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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Cordoza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Pleasures's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures takes one on the button.
It looks like John Pleasures has been cut.
Cordoza fails to land the takedown.
Pleasures checks a leg kick.
Cordoza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pleasures is out of range and Cordoza settles back down.
Cordoza misses with a looping left.
Cordoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cordoza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pleasures sprawls well initially but Cordoza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cordoza is looking for a kimura but Pleasures is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordoza to get the leverage.
Cordoza is looking for submissions but instead, Pleasures has regained full guard.
Cordoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pleasures throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cordoza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pleasures's head.
Pleasures is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordoza is controlling him.
Cordoza is in close to Pleasures's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cordoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pleasures is looking to stand up but Cordoza isn't so interested in that idea.
Cordoza wants to pass the guard but Pleasures is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures pushes Cordoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cordoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pleasures throws a head kick that half lands.
Cordoza avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cordoza wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleasures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Pleasures has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordoza is proving hard to escape from.
Cordoza controls Pleasures momentarily but Pleasures frees himself.
Cordoza 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.
Cordoza working for submissions but it's allowed Pleasures to get to half guard.
Pleasures winds up and cracks Cordoza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pleasures winds up and cracks Cordoza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pleasures lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pleasures trying to mount his opponent but Cordoza defends it.
Pleasures stops Cordoza from getting back to his feet.
Cordoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cordoza is breathing heavily.
Pleasures lands strikes from half guard.
Pleasures is nestled in close to Cordoza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pleasures scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleasures takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza is looking to escape.
Pleasures is working for a submission of some sort.
Pleasures is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cordoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cordoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pleasures is aware though and is defending well.
Cordoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cordoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cordoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pleasures doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordoza.
Cordoza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cordoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordoza slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoza is looking for a kimura here.
Pleasures works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Ronnie Cordoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Pleasures'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.
Pleasures closes the distance and clinches.
Pleasures blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleasures landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ronnie Cordoza has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cordoza.
Cordoza gets through Pleasures's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cordoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordoza looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Pleasures.
Pleasures changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pleasures is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cordoza's half guard.
Pleasures is looking for a kimura but Cordoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pleasures to get the leverage.
Cordoza tries to roll over but Pleasures keeps him under control.
Pleasures landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cordoza gets full guard.
Pleasures is breathing heavily.
Cordoza wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
Pleasures decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cordoza, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza scores with a nice right hand.
Pleasures fails with the takedown
and Cordoza counters with a straight right hand.
Cordoza throws out a loose jab but Pleasures uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleasures looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pleasures displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordoza throws out the jab.
Pleasures tests Cordoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pleasures will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnie Cordoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pleasures.
Pleasures tries to clinch but Cordoza is having none of it.
Cordoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pleasures circles away.
Pleasures walks into a stiff left hand from Cordoza.
Pleasures is rocked!
Pleasures displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordoza throws out the jab.
Pleasures is still on wobbly legs! Can Cordoza finish him?
Cordoza dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Pleasures has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronnie Cordoza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sensintaffar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sensintaffar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Guida avoids them all with ease.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch but Guida moves out of range.
Guida shoots for a takedown but Sensintaffar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sensintaffar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensintaffar lands a nice shot to the body.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sensintaffar as he jumps to the side.
Guida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sensintaffar leaves Guida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida fails with the takedown.
Sensintaffar misses with the combination.
Sensintaffar slaps away a takedown attempt from Guida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sensintaffar as he jumps to the side.
Sensintaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sensintaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guida blocks the body kick.
Guida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sensintaffar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensintaffar.
Guida shoots in for a double leg but Sensintaffar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guida fails with the takedown.
Guida is breathing heavily.
Guida fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar pushes Guida up against the cage in a clinch.
Sensintaffar has had enough of the clinch but Guida keeps him there for the moment.
Sensintaffar landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar has had enough of the clinch but Guida keeps him there for the moment.
Sensintaffar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sensintaffar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julius Guida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensintaffar darts in and clinches Guida up against the cage.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar misses with a double jab.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sensintaffar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch there but Guida circles away.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Sensintaffar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida looks for a takedown but Sensintaffar sprawls well.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Julius Guida has been cut.
Sensintaffar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guida.
Sensintaffar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though.
Sensintaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensintaffar has Guida up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guida is defending well for now.
Sensintaffar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sensintaffar has had enough of the clinch but Guida keeps him there for the moment.
Sensintaffar is trying to break free.
Sensintaffar prevents the takedown attempt.
Guida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sensintaffar prevents it.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sensintaffar's waist but Sensintaffar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guida off to one side.
Guida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sensintaffar but Sensintaffar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sensintaffar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensintaffar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guida avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Guida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Guida misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a low kick, right behind Guida 's knee.
Sensintaffar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guida counters with a single leg into guard. Sensintaffar didn't expect that.
Sensintaffar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sensintaffar manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar throws a nice head kick!
Sensintaffar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Guida moves out of range.
Sensintaffar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sensintaffar lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sensintaffar can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guida has his takedown stuffed
and Sensintaffar counters with an outside leg kick.
Sensintaffar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sensintaffar throws a right and a left that Guida avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Sensintaffar misses.
Sensintaffar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sensintaffar closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sensintaffar lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida has his takedown stuffed
and Sensintaffar counters with a left and a right that stings Guida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensintaffar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sensintaffar throws a sloppy head kick and Guida moves out of range easily.
Daniel Sensintaffar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guida misses with a takedown
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guida thinking.
Sensintaffar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensintaffar is looking to stand up but Guida isn't so interested in that idea.
Sensintaffar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensintaffar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida postures up.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensintaffar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sensintaffar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guida won't allow Sensintaffar to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sensintaffar counters with an outside leg kick.
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.
Guida fails with the takedown
and Sensintaffar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sensintaffar.
Julius Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sensintaffar as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combo that has Guida backing up. Guida nods at Sensintaffar to acknowledge the strikes.
Guida tries for a takedown but Sensintaffar circles away easily
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guida's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julius Guida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sensintaffar!
Guida with a poor takedown
and Sensintaffar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Guida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guida takes one to the side of the head.
Guida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sensintaffar delivers a nice body kick.
Sensintaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sensintaffar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sensintaffar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sensintaffar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sensintaffar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guida rather than just go for the knockout.
Sensintaffar wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sensintaffar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guida's sensitive parts.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sensintaffar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sensintaffar, as that shot connected.
Sensintaffar scores with a sloppy right hand. Guida should have avoided that one.
Guida tries for a takedown but Sensintaffar circles away easily
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guida thinking.
Sensintaffar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sensintaffar lands with a kick to the temple. Guida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sensintaffar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sensintaffar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guida.
Guida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sensintaffar tries to close the distance and clinch but Guida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensintaffar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sensintaffar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guida avoiding damage as Sensintaffar throws knees to the body.
Sensintaffar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guida avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guida.
Guida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sensintaffar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guida is trying to force a seperation but Sensintaffar has the dominant position.
Sensintaffar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sensintaffar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sensintaffar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guida is defending well for now.
Sensintaffar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guida.
Sensintaffar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guida.
Sensintaffar scores a nice knee to the body.
Sensintaffar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sensintaffar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sensintaffar prevents the takedown attempt.
Sensintaffar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Sensintaffar misses with a wild combination.
Sensintaffar scores with a hook.
Julius Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Guida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sensintaffar, as that shot connected.
Sensintaffar thumps Guida with a low kick.
Sensintaffar wants to clinch up but Guida keeps it at a distance.
Guida shoots and misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Guida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensintaffar counters by moving into the clinch.
Sensintaffar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sensintaffar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sensintaffar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sensintaffar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sensintaffar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokhan shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rokhan moves into the clinch.
Rokhan pulls guard successfully.
Paul throwing strikes from guard but Rokhan blocks nicely.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokhan controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Rokhan wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
Paul stops Rokhan from standing up.
Paul 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rokhan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul feints and as Rokhan raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul postures up in Rokhan's guard and throws a big left but Rokhan blocks it.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rokhan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rokhan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul thows a big elbow that misses.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul landing with the ground and pound.
Paul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rokhan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rokhan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.
Paul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rokhan is proving hard to escape from.
Paul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rokhan's head.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rokhan is keeping the position for now.
Rokhan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Rokhan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rokhan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Paul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rokhan is proving hard to escape from.
Paul postures up in Rokhan's guard and throws a big left but Rokhan blocks it.
Paul throws and elbow that misses. Rokhan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Rokhan!
Rokhan throws a strike but Paul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul stays in close to Rokhan's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Paul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rokhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rokhan somewhat.
Rokhan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rokhan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rokhan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Rokhan drags him back down.
Paul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rokhan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to control but Rokhan postures up.
Paul sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokhan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokhan wants to advance to full mount but Paul doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rokhan is one step ahead there.
Rokhan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rokhan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Paul uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rokhan wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Rokhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Shah Rokhan has been cut.
Rokhan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Rokhan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rokhan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ron Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shah Rokhan.
Rokhan is breathing heavily.
Paul tries to score with a low kick but Rokhan moves his leg out of the way.
Paul throws a combination that misses
and Rokhan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Rokhan stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Paul lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rokhan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan blocking the ground and pound.
Paul trying to control but Rokhan is having none of it.
Paul lands a nice shot to the head.
Paul controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Paul there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul with shots to the head and body - Rokhan looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul wants to control the pace but Rokhan is squirming around nicely.
Rokhan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rokhan blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokhan tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
Rokhan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Paul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rokhan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rokhan counters with a big head kick but Paul shrugs it off.
Paul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paul decides to return to a standing position.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rokhan as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Rokhan as he connects with a hook.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Rokhan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Paul misses
and Rokhan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokhan scores a takedown into full mount!
Paul regains half guard.
Paul is not content to let Rokhan control the position.
Paul pushes Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.
Rokhan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul keeping full guard, as Rokhan tries to pass.
Rokhan advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul trying to control but Rokhan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shah Rokhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokhan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rokhan lands a shot to the head.
Rokhan working for the choke.
Ron Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rokhan throws a sloppy strike and Paul uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Paul has ended up in Rokhan's guard.
Paul controlling from the top position.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan can't keep his opponent in guard - Paul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rokhan tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rokhan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rokhan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paul throwing shots but Rokhan is blocking nicely.
Ron Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Paul connects with a nice short shot to Rokhan's temple.
Paul is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rokhan!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Paul.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Paul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Masters is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
It looks like Ken Masters has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masters's brow.
Gonzalez pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Masters is blocking nicely.
Masters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Tomasito Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Masters stumbling backwards into the cage! Masters bounces back off the cage towards Gonzalez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Gonzalez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Gonzalez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tomasito Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cult of Personality. Adam Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Hunter tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Hunter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kenis Hunter has been cut.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter swinging wilding here.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Hunter to the canvas! Smith follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Jeantet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Champion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Jeantet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeantet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Champion sprawls well initially but Jeantet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jeantet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Champion defending well though.
Jeantet trying to control the action but Champion is working from the bottom.
Jeantet trying to mount his opponent but Champion defends it.
Champion is looking to improve his position.
Jeantet seems to be looking for submissions.
Champion tries to kick Jeantet off but Jeantet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion kicks Jeantet off and gets back to his feet.
Jeantet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Champion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sam Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeantet feints and as Champion raises his hands in defense, Jeantet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Champion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jeantet won't allow Champion to get back to his feet.
Jeantet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champion is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champion wants to stand and escape but Jeantet is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeantet trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeantet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeantet looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champion misses with a double jab
and Jeantet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Champion's guard.
Champion is looking to stand up but Jeantet isn't so interested in that idea.
Champion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Champion keeping moving, preventing Jeantet from controlling successfully.
Champion uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeantet throws a series of strikes that have Champion backpedaling.
Champion cracks the inside of Jeantet's front leg.
Champion is looking to score with low kicks.
Champion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champion throws a combination that misses
and Jeantet counters with a shoot takedown. Champion fights it but they end up in guard.
Jeantet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champion is keeping the position for now.
Jeantet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Champion.
Champion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeantet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jeantet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Champion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeantet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Champion scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dennis Jeantet has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeantet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champion misses with a body shot.
Champion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeantet counters with a three punch combo that has Champion backing up. Champion nods at Jeantet to acknowledge the strikes.
Champion is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champion throws a lazy right hand but Jeantet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Champion misses with a double jab
and Jeantet counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Jeantet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Jeantet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Champion takes a swing at Jeantet's ribcage but misses.
Champion misses with a series of wild punches.
Champion looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeantet is just out of range.
Champion thows a leg kick but Jeantet checks it
and Jeantet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Champion misses with a combination
and Jeantet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Champion's guard now.
Jeantet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeantet is looking to stand up but Champion won't let him.
Jeantet passes Champion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jeantet is looking to stall here but Champion recovers full guard.
Dennis Jeantet has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet trying to control but Champion is working from the bottom.
Jeantet tries to free his leg and advance position but Champion is retaining full guard.
Jeantet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeantet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champion is keeping the position for now.
Jeantet trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jeantet drops back, looking for a kneebar! Champion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Champion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Champion!
Jeantet tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Champion presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jeantet is working to get back to half guard.
Champion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jeantet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Champion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Jeantet is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeantet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Jeantet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Jeantet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Champion throws a hook but Jeantet avoids it easily.
Champion looks to land a combination but Jeantet avoids it well.
Champion throws a combination that misses
and Jeantet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Champion is trying to maintain the position but Jeantet is very close to passing his half guard.
Jeantet seems to be working for a kimura but Champion defends the submission attempt.
Jeantet thows a huge punch but Champion dodges it nicely.
Jeantet wants to free his trapped foot but Champion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet is looking to take a break and control but Champion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Champion is trying to stand up here but Jeantet is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Champion.
Sam Champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champion is looking to wear down Jeantet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Jeantet with that takedown attempt.
Champion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jeantet is able to avoid easily.
Champion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeantet staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Champion.
No joy there for Champion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeantet circles away quickly and effectively.
Champion tries to bum rush Jeantet with a series of wild strikes but Jeantet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champion misses with a double jab
and Jeantet counters with a left and a right that stings Champion.
Champion misses with a combination
and Jeantet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeantet is looking to take a break and control but Champion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeantet is thwarting Champion's attempts to control the position.
Jeantet passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jeantet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Champion is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Champion and Jeantet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion is pushing Jeantet's head away, looking to escape. Jeantet manages to hold on to the position though.
Jeantet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Champion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jeantet.
Jeantet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Jeantet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jeantet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Jeantet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucas Bede was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bede stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bede tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bede. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bede stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bede wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bede just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Bede persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bede seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Bede is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Bede eventually gives up the hold.
Bede is stalling here. Davis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bede seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede is trying to improve his position.
Bede sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bede is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bede actively working from the bottom here.
Bede has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Davis escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Davis!
Bede seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bede tries to improve position but can't.
Bede seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.
Bede is looking for a sweep.
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.
You can see the frustration on Bede's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bede is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bede's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bede tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bede throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Bede makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bede 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.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Bede counters with a left to the body.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Bede with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bede goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davis is on top in guard.
Bede lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Bede is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bede keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Bede working a defensive guard here.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Davis trying to control but Bede is working from the bottom.
Bede wants to sweep but no luck.
Bede working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
Davis stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take a breather but Bede is having none of it.
Davis controlling the action here.
Bede is trying to control but Davis manages to pass to mount!
Bede is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis wants to control the pace but Bede is squirming around nicely.
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.
Bede is trying desperately to improve position.
Bede tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Bede gets back to half guard.
Bede with the active half guard here but Davis passes nicely into side control.
Bede tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Bede moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis avoids the head kick by Bede.
Davis shoots and misses
and Bede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Bede pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Bede has control of the leg.
Bede working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Bede eventually gives up the hold.
Bede wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Bede frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bede jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Davis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Davis and Bede has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Bede throwing strikes but Davis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bede tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bede gets back to half guard.
Bede looking for a kimura from the bottom but Davis passes into side control!
Bede manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bede is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Bede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bede is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Tony Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis wants to improve his position but Bede is controlling well.
Bede is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Bede is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bede is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucas Bede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bede comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bede 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bede!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutecki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vadim Finkelstein's chin.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutecki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Vadim Finkelstein has been cut.
Rutecki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkelstein throws an overhand right that lands on Rutecki's shoulder, as Rutecki tries to avoid the shot.
Finkelstein scores with a jab.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkelstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finkelstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkelstein working the ground and pound.
Finkelstein wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki seems a little lost for a moment, as Finkelstein dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Finkelstein circles away.
Finkelstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkelstein throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Finkelstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finkelstein lands an overhand right.
Finkelstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finkelstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finkelstein misses with a wild combination.
Finkelstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein swinging wilding here.
Rutecki throws a low kick, looking for Finkelstein's leg but Finkelstein calmly moves out of range.
Finkelstein shoots in and bounces Rutecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Finkelstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Finkelstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Finkelstein wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Finkelstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein looking to pass the guard.
Finkelstein advances position into side control!
Finkelstein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Finkelstein circles away.
A good leg kick by Finkelstein.
Finkelstein lands with a nice body punch.
Finkelstein connects with a looping right hand.
Finkelstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finkelstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rutecki to the mat! Rutecki manages to get full guard.
Finkelstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Finkelstein scores with a hook to the body. Rutecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finkelstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finkelstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finkelstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Finkelstein. That snapped Rutecki's head back.
Finkelstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkelstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Finkelstein'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.
Finkelstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutecki sprawls well initially but Finkelstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finkelstein thows a huge punch but Rutecki dodges it nicely.
Finkelstein not doing much here.
Finkelstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finkelstein trying to mount his opponent but Rutecki defends it.
Finkelstein controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finkelstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finkelstein controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Rutecki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Finkelstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finkelstein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finkelstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vadim Finkelstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finkelstein controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein lands a heavy elbow.
Finkelstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Finkelstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Finkelstein cracks Rutecki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finkelstein content just to control the position here.
Rutecki tries to buck Finkelstein off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkelstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finkelstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rutecki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkelstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Finkelstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finkelstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finkelstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki wants to stand and escape but Finkelstein is having none of it.
Finkelstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finkelstein wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Finkelstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vadim Finkelstein just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutecki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finkelstein jabs Rutecki right on the nose. Rutecki blinks but takes it well.
Rutecki takes one to the chin there.
Finkelstein lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Finkelstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finkelstein.
Finkelstein scores with a body shot.
Finkelstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finkelstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finkelstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finkelstein stands and throws Rutecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki is being controlled here.
Finkelstein scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vadim Finkelstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutecki is in a horrible position here. Finkelstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Finkelstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein scoring with strikes but Rutecki is staying in there.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finkelstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finkelstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rutecki?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finkelstein content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Finkelstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finkelstein 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Finkelstein!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kru Ka Mali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mali comes to the cage accompanied by ALL! by Descendents. St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Territoire Hostile. Kru Ka Mali looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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20
186 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Ka Mali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mali closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
St Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mali down.
Mali parries the strikes from St Pierre easily there. St Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mali to escape.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mali is breathing heavily.
Mali dodges the ground and pound from St Pierre.
St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mali to his feet.
St Pierre drives through and clinches with Mali against the cage.
St Pierre wants the takedown. Mali is fighting it off but St Pierre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mali's guard against the cage.
Mali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mali looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mali looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mali!
St Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on Mali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Pierre kicks Mali off and gets to his feet.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mali napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Pierre in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mali is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khalifman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khalifman connects with a body shot.
Plaza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Plaza drops his hands momentarily and Khalifman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plaza avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Plaza avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Plaza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman lands a slapping body shot.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Plaza is just out of range.
Plaza moves out of range of the strikes.
Plaza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza takes one on the button.
Khalifman stuns Plaza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman lands a jab to Plaza's midsection.
Plaza fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Khalifman. No joy for Plaza on that attempt.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erico Plaza.
Plaza fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalifman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Erico Plaza has been cut.
Alexander Khalifman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plaza.
Khalifman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khalifman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman is looking to wear down Plaza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Plaza fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalifman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Khalifman. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalifman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khalifman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plaza doesn't seem bothered though.
Plaza looks gassed!
Khalifman connects with a body shot.
Khalifman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khalifman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Plaza avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Plaza fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Khalifman.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plaza manages to avoid it.
Khalifman thuds a left hand into Plaza's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman misses the shot to the body.
Khalifman jabs Plaza right on the nose. Plaza blinks but takes it well.
Khalifman tries to bum rush Plaza with a series of wild strikes but Plaza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plaza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Alexander Khalifman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plaza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman lands a jab to the head.
Khalifman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifman lands a right hook to the body.
Plaza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khalifman scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erico Plaza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khalifman clobbers Plaza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Plaza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalifman.
Khalifman takes a swing at Plaza's ribcage but misses.
Erico Plaza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plaza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khalifman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plaza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalifman scores with a body shot.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Plaza moves out of range.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plaza was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Plaza moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalifman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khalifman lands a jab to Plaza's midsection.
Khalifman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plaza can do to turn this around?
Khalifman stuffs the takedown.
Plaza is breathing heavily.
Khalifman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khalifman sizes up Plaza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Plaza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Khalifman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Plaza.
Khalifman lands a nice looking body shot.
Plaza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khalifman sizes up Plaza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khalifman lands a really nice looking cross but Plaza seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plaza manages to avoid it.
Plaza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalifman circles away.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erico Plaza.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Khalifman.
Khalifman thuds his right hand into Plaza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalifman works Plaza's body with a nice hook.
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!
Khalifman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Khalifman is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khalifman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plaza.
Plaza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khalifman defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman clobbers Plaza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khalifman lands a lovely overhand right.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Khalifman finds it's way through Plaza's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plaza.
Plaza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Plaza or perhaps it was just good defense by Khalifman which made him look bad.
Khalifman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plaza tries to clinch up.
Khalifman scores with a hook to the body. Plaza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Khalifman. No joy for Plaza on that attempt.
Khalifman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Erico Plaza's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plaza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plaza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erico Plaza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plaza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Plaza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khalifman punishes Plaza's body with a nice straight punch.
Khalifman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Khalifman lands.
Khalifman scores with a jab to the head.
Khalifman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plaza on the side of the head.
Plaza is rocked!
Plaza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalifman drops Plaza with a naaaaasty hook - Plaza is in real trouble here! Khalifman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Khalifman!
Alexander Khalifman retains his welterweight title!
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