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Volume 46: 145GP Semi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Martin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to bum rush Brocious with a series of wild strikes but Brocious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brocious fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Brocious persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Brocious is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brocious stalling.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Martin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brocious has picked Martin up and slammed him! Martin can't keep hold of the triangle and Brocious manages to pass to side control!
Martin is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Brocious politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brocious prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martin for as long as he can get away with.
Martin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brocious presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brocious takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martin is looking to improve his position but Brocious isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Brocious controlling the position easily from mount.
Brocious'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Brocious just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brocious scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Brocious is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brocious works his way into full mount!
Martin is looking to improve his position but Brocious isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Brocious controlling the pace for now.
Brocious has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brocious prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brocious dominated that round.
That's time! Brocious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brocious throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Brocious finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martin tries to strike from the bottom.
Brocious preventing the sweep.
Brocious not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Brocious just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brocious gets the takedown into side control.
Brocious controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Brocious controls the position.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
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.
Brocious takes a little break here. Martin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Brocious just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brocious closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brocious lands in his opponent's guard.
Brocious controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brocious puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brocious controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brocious passes to side control.
Brocious slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Brocious just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brocious throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Charles Martin has been cut.
Brocious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brocious won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Martin wants to improve his position but instead Brocious has moved into half guard.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Brocious slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brocious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Martin'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. And we move into the final round!
Brocious 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.
Martin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brocious has passed into half guard!
Brocious content to control rather than advance.
Martin punching from the bottom.
Brocious content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious prevents Martin from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brocious with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martin wants to sweep but Brocious has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brocious content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Brocious just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brocious shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brocious looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brocious jumps into side control!
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Brocious keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin seems a little lost for a moment, as Brocious dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Brocious remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Martin is trying to work for a sweep but Brocious has mounted him!
Brocious controlling from mount.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Brocious has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Brocious controlling his opponent.
Bill Brocious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Brocious just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brocious looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charles Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Brocious overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brocious controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Brocious showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brocious 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Brocious!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Я за собой см&# as his entrance music. Vladimir Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hores misses the target.
Hores is looking to clinch.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladimir Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Hores is out of range.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Hores moves out of range easily.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hores.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Hores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hores throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hores throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Kozlov.
It looks like Morse Hores has been cut.
Hores throws a series of punches but Kozlov avoids them all with ease.
Hores keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that Hores avoids nicely.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Hores moved out of range nicely.
Hores lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hores keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kozlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov is looking to land body kicks.
Hores throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kozlov has Hores up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Hores.
It looks like Vladimir Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Hores is out of range.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hores.
Hores fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hores walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hores.
Hores is breathing heavily.
Hores scores with a shot to the body.
Hores swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kozlov has managed to clinch.
Kozlov cracks Hores with a nice body shot.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hores looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Hores ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Hores managing to block the knees to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores avoiding damage as Kozlov throws knees to the body.
Kozlov manages to pull guard.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozlov trying to strike off his back.
Kozlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hores throwing strikes but missing.
Hores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hores won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
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.
Hores trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Hores looking to pass the guard.
Kozlov looking for a guillotine here but Hores defends easily.
Hores trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kozlov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Hores is out of range.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hores manages to avoid it.
Hores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kozlov. Kozlov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Hores moves out of range.
Hores has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hores's head.
Kozlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hores.
Hores darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hores moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Hores closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a series of strikes. Hores will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hores misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morse Hores's cut is getting worse.
Kozlov clinches up against the cage.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hores misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kozlov.
Kozlov crunches a lovely knee into Hores's ribcage.
Kozlov gets through Hores's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hores's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kozlov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hores blocks it with crossed arms.
Hores goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kozlov prevents it.
Kozlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hores in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kozlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hores in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hores tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kozlov throws an elbow but misses.
Kozlov misses with a knee to the head.
Kozlov keeps control of Hores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov keeps control of Hores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hores.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hores.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
Hores throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Hores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kozlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hores counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kozlov thinking.
Kozlov lands with a hook. Hores tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vladimir Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hores misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Hores moves out of range easily.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hores throws a series of strikes that have Kozlov backpedaling.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Kozlov coming out on top.
Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kozlov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kozlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hores does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Hores is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hores doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kozlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hores avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Hores misses.
Kozlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hores!
Kozlov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kozlov looking to secure an arm triangle but Hores defends it well.
Hores wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kozlov.
Kozlov looking to control but Hores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov goes for an armbar but Hores turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hores.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Hores from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kozlov has Hores pulled in close to control his posture.
Hores is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hores has managed to get both his arms back between Kozlov's legs - danger averted.
Hores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hores wants to pass the guard but Kozlov is keeping the position.
Kozlov is looking for a triangle here but Hores uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Kozlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hores wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hores controlling from side mount.
Morse Hores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov regains half guard.
Kozlov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov is refusing to be controlled, as Hores sits in half guard.
Hores not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kozlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kozlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fausset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Fausset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fausset lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Fausset was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fausset misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fausset.
Frederick Fausset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fausset shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fausset avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Fausset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fausset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Fausset looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edwards!
Fausset controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Fausset there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fausset landing punches.
Fausset unloading with bombs!
Edwards is trying to escape the mount.
Fausset looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausset lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edwards hang on?
Fausset with shots to the head and body - Edwards looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edwards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fausset tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fausset misses with some ground and pound and Edwards recovers position to half guard.
Fausset throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Fausset is controlling well.
Fausset lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fausset.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fausset throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fausset postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fausset thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fausset slips under a jab from Edwards.
Fausset shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fausset wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fausset with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fausset in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fausset working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fausset throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Fausset has gone for a leg lock! Edwards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fausset's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fausset looking for a guillotine here but Edwards defends easily.
Fausset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fausset keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards wants to stand but Fausset has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Edwards won't allow Fausset to sweep him here.
Fausset had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Edwards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fausset Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Edwards's back instead.
Fausset cracks Edwards with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Edwards from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fausset is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Edwards. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fausset punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fausset scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Edwards is looking for a way out.
Edwards can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fausset lands a shot to the head.
Fausset lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fausset.
Fausset is hanging on to Edwards's back as he tries to escape.
Edwards trying to control but not successfully.
Fausset somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fausset scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Edwards is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fausset dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fausset looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fausset closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Fausset pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards forces Fausset back against the cage and clinches.
Fausset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fausset just misses with a punch to the body.
Fausset tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fausset misses with a looping right.
Fausset waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fausset defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards tries to clinch
and Fausset counters with a right hand to the body.
Fausset drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fausset tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausset lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fausset tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fausset has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fausset throws a strike aimed at the side of Edwards's head but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fausset is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards wants to control but Fausset is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fausset throws and elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fausset's guard. Nice move by Edwards!
Fausset looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards chips away with some ground and pound.
Fausset working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Fausset has wrist control.
Edwards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fausset working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Fausset keeps moving.
Edwards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fausset's head.
Fausset is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Fausset is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Fausset 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.
Edwards stands and steps away. Fausset gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fausset scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fausset gets a takedown into half guard.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Frederick Fausset overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset postures up.
Fausset thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Fausset is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fausset.
Edwards is looking to control Fausset's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fausset dominated that second round.
That's time! Fausset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fausset gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fausset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fausset smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Fausset coming out on top.
Fausset attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fausset tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Fausset shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edwards has his foot on Fausset's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fausset works his way back into a safe position though.
Fausset distracts Edwards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fausset works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fausset is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Edwards!
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Fausset isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausset landing strikes from the mount and Edwards is in trouble!
Fausset looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fausset swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edwards is now in Fausset's guard. A big mistake from Fausset there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fausset striking off his back but it's not causing Edwards any problems.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fausset throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fausset throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fausset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fausset keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Fausset 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.
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fausset has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Fausset's legs - danger averted.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Fausset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Fausset's brow.
Fausset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fausset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Fausset.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards wanted to stand there but Fausset had control of the position.
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fausset has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Fausset's legs - danger averted.
Glenn Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fausset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fausset is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Edwards trying to control but Fausset is working from the bottom.
Edwards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fausset throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fausset utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards won't allow Fausset to sweep him here.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frederick Fausset is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fausset closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Fausset showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fausset 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Fausset!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Storm!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirst throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Dirst as Storm shoots in.
Dirst slips a straight right by Storm.
Dirst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirst avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dirst misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Dirst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirst closes the distance and clinches.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirst leaning against his opponent.
Dirst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dirst pulls his leg out and moves away.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dirst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirst scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronnie Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dirst.
Storm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dirst did well to prevent Storm getting side control.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dirst regains full guard. Nicely done.
Storm with a nice head shot there.
Storm looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Storm throws and elbow that misses. Dirst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Dirst!
Storm keeping moving, preventing Dirst from controlling successfully.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirst is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dirst trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
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.
Dirst is working Storm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dirst wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Dirst stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirst thows a big elbow that misses.
Dirst is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirst thows a big elbow that misses.
Dirst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirst postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dirst trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dirst with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Dirst looking to pass the guard.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirst is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Dirst works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dirst is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm wants to improve his position but Dirst is controlling well.
Dirst lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Dirst dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Dirst sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirst lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dirst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dirst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dirst misses with the combination.
Dirst fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Dirst lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Dirst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Dirst slips the punch.
Dirst scores with a nice right hand.
Storm misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dirst defends it nicely.
Don Dirst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Storm.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Dirst has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Dirst stalling.
Dirst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dirst on the inside.
Dirst lands with a light punch inside.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirst presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dirst.
Dirst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirst lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Dirst scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirst to score with a decent uppercut.
Dirst lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Dirst.
It looks like Ronnie Storm has been cut.
Dirst connects with a body shot.
Dirst lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dirst.
Dirst lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirst connects with a single shot there.
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!
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dirst thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Dirst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dirst scores with a jab to the body.
Dirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dirst bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dirst has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirst pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dirst lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Dirst - that landed with a thud.
Dirst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Dirst taking a breather.
Dirst manages to break the clinch.
Dirst lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dirst.
Dirst scores with a nice right hand.
Dirst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Don Dirst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Dirst lands.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirst lands a with a good body shot.
Dirst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Dirst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dirst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dirst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirst lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Dirst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirst scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Dirst lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Dirst there.
Dirst cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dirst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Dirst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirst moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirst lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dirst.
Dirst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm closes the distance but Dirst moves to the side
letting Dirst counter with a right hand.
Dirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dirst lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Dirst.
Dirst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Don Dirst is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirst scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Dirst.
Dirst throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirst connects with a body shot.
Dirst tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirst throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Dirst connects with a single shot there.
Dirst stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Dirst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Storm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dirst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dirst scores with a decent looking hook.
Dirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirst moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirst tries to stall but Storm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Dirst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dirst has Storm pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dirst.
Dirst is trying to stall.
Dirst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirst clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Dirst.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dirst lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dirst cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dirst scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dirst leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Dirst.
Dirst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dirst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Dirst connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.
Dirst throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Dirst misses with the combination.
Dirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Dirst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Dirst connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirst throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Dirst cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Dirst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Dirst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm tries for a takedown but Dirst circles away easily
and Dirst counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dirst moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dirst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirst lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst lands a body shot.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirst swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Dirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dirst scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
Dirst lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirst lands with a shot to the body.
Dirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dirst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Dirst finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Dirst lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Jab by Dirst.
Don Dirst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirst misses with a series of wild punches.
Dirst scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dirst swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Dirst scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dirst connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Storm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dirst is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Storm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dirst wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ronnie Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirst trying to hold on to Storm's head to control him but Storm postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dirst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirst 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Dirst!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as Silva shoots in.
Becker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Becker getting side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is not content to let Becker control the position.
Becker throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Becker wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Becker preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Becker defends easily.
Becker looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Becker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Becker manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Becker's guard.
Silva passes Becker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Becker defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Becker is working hard here to advance position.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Becker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Becker and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Becker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Becker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Becker wants to sweep but no luck.
Becker is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Becker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Becker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Becker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Becker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Becker pulls his head out easily.
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. Becker connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looks gassed!
Becker working the head and body with strikes.
Becker is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Becker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Becker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Becker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Becker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Becker!
Becker throws a big right hand that misses.
Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Becker pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Becker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Becker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva throws a low kick but Becker avoids it.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Becker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Becker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Becker advances position into side control!
Silva tries to bench press Becker off him but Becker keeps the position.
Luke Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker working the head with strikes.
Becker is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Becker landing a few strikes.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Becker off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stick to Becker's back but Becker is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Becker.
Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Becker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Becker's back instead.
Becker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Becker sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Becker defends it well.
Becker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Becker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Becker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Becker!
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Becker's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker prevents Silva from improving his position.
Becker is looking for a kimura here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Becker defends well.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Becker slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker prevents Silva from improving his position.
Becker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Becker pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Becker is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Becker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Becker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Becker pushes his legs off easily.
Becker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Becker 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.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Becker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has his foot on Becker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Becker works his way back into a safe position though.
Becker chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Becker defends easily.
Silva 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.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep here but Becker controlling him for the moment.
Becker is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Becker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Becker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is pressing down on Becker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Becker stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Becker.
Becker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Becker!
Becker working to try and regain half guard.
Spike Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going olschool here, as he tries to force Becker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Becker shrugs it off.
Becker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Becker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Becker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas has chosen Civil war as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ilan Rotberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkas moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barkas.
Barkas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barkas.
Barkas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barkas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rotberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barkas lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Rotberg is breathing heavily.
Barkas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barkas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barkas obliges.
Barkas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barkas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barkas pushes off an throws an elbow but Rotberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rotberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barkas has him pressed against the cage.
Barkas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotberg won't want to take too many of those.
Barkas stalling against the cage.
Barkas lands an elbow that stopped Rotberg in his tracks for a moment.
Ilan Rotberg's cut is getting worse.
Barkas pushes Rotberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkas lands an elbow inside.
Ilan Rotberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rotberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barkas lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barkas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotberg won't want to take too many of those.
Rotberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barkas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barkas lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Ilan Rotberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rotberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barkas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rotberg avoiding damage as Barkas throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barkas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rotberg.
Rotberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barkas misses with an elbow strike.
Rotberg blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barkas.
Rotberg breaks the clinch.
Barkas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barkas grinds an elbow into Rotberg's temple.
Barkas taking a breather here.
Rotberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg tries to buck Barkas off but Barkas is having none of it.
Rotberg wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkas throws a strike aimed at the side of Rotberg's head but Rotberg avoids it well.
Barkas trying to control the position but Rotberg is working away.
Rotberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barkas pushes Rotberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rotberg blocks the elbow strike.
Barkas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rotberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barkas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas has Rotberg pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Barkas.
Rotberg takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ilan Rotberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hannibal Barkas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Drag the Waters. 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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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Potku with a jab.
Potku misses with a double jab.
Potku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Clarence McGee has been cut.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Potku swinging wilding here.
Potku throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku misses with a double jab.
Potku misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Potku misses.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Potku looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Potku looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku lands an overhand right.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Potku misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Potku or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Potku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
Potku throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Potku moves away and avoids it.
Potku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence McGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGee tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Potku looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Potku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
Ala Potku 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.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee staying out of range there.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potku.
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McGee.
Potku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
Potku throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku connects with a single shot there.
Potku connects with a jab.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a body shot.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Potku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters by clinching up.
Potku jumps guard but McGee stands there with Potku around his waist. Potku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potku tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Potku drops back down to his feet.
Potku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Potku drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clarence McGee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Potku misses with a two punch combination.
Potku lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku thows a body shot but no joy.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee is looking to slow Potku down with leg kicks.
McGee tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potku.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
McGee defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Ala Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee slaps away a takedown attempt from Potku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
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.
Potku falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
No joy there for Potku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Potku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Potku's ribcage.
Potku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGee gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Potku lands a body punch.
Potku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku blocks a leg kick.
Ala Potku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
McGee defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku shoots and misses
and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potku 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ala Potku!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. VonMueller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VonMueller keeping hold of Penn's head, controlling as best he can.
Penn trying to control the action but VonMueller is working from the bottom.
Penn winds up and cracks VonMueller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VonMueller trying to control from the bottom.
VonMueller is controlling Penn's trapped leg to prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn trying to control from half guard but VonMueller is working away.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but VonMueller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
VonMueller is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn prevents VonMueller from standing back up.
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.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn trying to work for an americana but VonMueller has managed to regain full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but VonMueller keeps moving.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
VonMueller is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VonMueller defending well though.
Penn throwing shots but VonMueller is blocking nicely.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but VonMueller keeps working.
Penn misses with a head shot. VonMueller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Penn passes VonMueller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
VonMueller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
VonMueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
VonMueller is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but VonMueller is defending well.
Penn prevents VonMueller from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - VonMueller coming out on top.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VonMueller.
VonMueller slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
VonMueller lands a two punch combo.
Penn walks straight into a right hand from VonMueller - that's dropped him! VonMueller jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Penn from any more punishment! Penn complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Klaus VonMueller!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready To Deal. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Webster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Graham. No joy for Webster on that attempt.
Graham blocks a low kick nicely.
Graham blocks a head kick by Webster.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Webster's head backwards.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham digs a good body shot into Webster's ribs.
Webster tries to work over Graham's front leg with a kick but Graham checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Graham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster moves forwards but Graham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Webster throws and low kick but Graham moves out of range easily.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham lands a body shot.
Graham throws a jab when Webster was well out of range.
Graham leaves Webster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster throws a leg kick but Graham moved away.
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Webster tries to score with a low kick but Graham moves his leg out of the way.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster lands with a slapping head kick.
Webster moves away from the strike by Graham.
Webster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graham's calf.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Graham swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Webster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Webster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Webster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Graham misses with the combination.
Webster moves out of range as Graham strikes.
A slow jab from Graham misses its intended target.
Graham with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Graham down.
Graham works over Webster's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a series of punches but Webster avoids them all with ease.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Webster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Webster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graham checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Graham.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Billy Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Webster avoids the body shot from Graham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Graham will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graham looks to land a combination but Webster avoids it well.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Graham lands with a nice combination. Webster backs away looking to recover.
Graham avoids the head kick by Webster.
Webster scores with a head kick.
Graham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
Webster slips under a jab from Graham.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Webster is just out of range.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Webster tries to move into range but Graham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graham throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Webster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
Webster drops his hands momentarily and Graham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Webster throws a front kick aimed at Graham's knee but Graham avoids it well.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Graham.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webster circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Graham.
Webster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham lands a nice hook to Webster's body. Webster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Webster tries to score with a low kick but Graham moves his leg out of the way.
Webster tries to work over Graham's front leg with a kick but Graham checks it.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Webster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graham throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Graham is looking for a triangle but Webster pushes his legs off easily.
Webster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webster with a nice head shot there.
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Webster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graham's guard.
Graham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webster's back!
Will Graham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Graham throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Webster avoids the strikes from Graham.
Webster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Webster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graham looking to ground and pound but Webster is blocking nicely.
Webster taking shots to the head.
Graham with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Webster shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Webster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billy Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Graham misses its intended target.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.
Graham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Webster is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Webster.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Graham as he checks the leg kick.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Webster slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
Graham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Graham throws a looping overhand right but Webster ducks down to avoid it.
Ness Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webster.
Graham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Webster shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
Webster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Webster scores with a takedown into Graham's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to keep Webster in close.
Webster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Webster distracts Graham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graham looking for a sweep. Not yet Graham, not yet.
Webster stops Graham from standing up.
Graham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Graham blocks a leg kick.
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.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webster.
An inside leg kick from Webster misses.
Graham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Webster doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
Webster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graham avoids the head kick by Webster.
Webster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graham tries to avoid it but Webster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graham to the ground. Graham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Webster throws a leg kick but Graham moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ness Webster.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Graham!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye. Torres has chosen Adagio For Strings as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Sexyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid Torres's chin.
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres defending well as Sexyama loads up on a big left hand.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Sexyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Sexyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Sexyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
Torres throws the kick towards the body but Sexyama avoids it.
Sexyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sexyama is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Sexyama misses with a looping right.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Sexyama moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sexyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
A telegraphed right hand from Sexyama misses the target.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sexyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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.
A big left from Sexyama misses.
Torres pushes Sexyama away with a front kick.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
Torres slips a straight right by Sexyama.
Sexyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Sexyama misses.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sexyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sexyama missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses the jab.
Sexyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sexyama is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sexyama is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Sexyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sexyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres tries to clinch but Sexyama is having none of it.
A jab from Sexyama misses.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Nice body punch from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres misses the body punch
enabling Sexyama to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torres!
Sexyama misses with a few strikes there.
Sexyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sexyama lands a with a good body shot.
Sexyama throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sexyama misses with a looping left.
Torres lands a high kick!
Sexyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sexyama throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Sexyama blocks a head kick by Torres.
The fighters circling - Sexyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sexyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sexyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sexyama throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres thumps Sexyama with a low kick.
Sexyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Nice cross by Sexyama.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sexyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a leg kick but Sexyama checks it.
Sexyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sexyama throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Sexyama throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torres!
A slow jab from Sexyama misses its intended target.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Sexyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sexyama if he has to take too many more of those.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Sexyama misses its intended target.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres walks into a jab.
Jab from Sexyama.
Torres is rocked!
Sexyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Sexyama finish him?
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Sexyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Sexyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Sexyama.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Sexyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres tries to clinch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Sexyama thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a good low kick that Sexyama was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Torres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sexyama takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Sexyama moves his leg out of the way.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sexyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sexyama is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres moves out of range as Sexyama strikes.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sexyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama lands a body shot.
Sexyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres thows a leg kick but Sexyama checks it
and Sexyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sexyama throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a body kick.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sexyama lands the left hand.
Torres fakes the leg kick and cracks Sexyama in the body.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Sexyama misses with a double jab
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sexyama thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sexyama misses with a hook.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Sexyama moves out of range easily.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama lands with an overhand left.
Sexyama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexyama throws out the jab.
Kid Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexyama throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sexyama counters with a left to the body.
Sexyama throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres tries to move into range but Sexyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Sexyama moves his leg out of the way.
Sexyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sexyama throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Sexyama is out of range.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Sexyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sexyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sexyama lands a hook that stumbles Torres back into the cage. Sexyama follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Torres to the canvas! Sexyama pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Torres has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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