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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pattenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maluco Doidelzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattenson comes into the arena with Already Home blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pattenson!
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, Maluco Doidelzen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattenson tries for a takedown but Doidelzen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doidelzen checks a leg kick.
Doidelzen cracks Pattenson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pattenson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Doidelzen finish him?
Pattenson is rocked!
It looks like Peter Pattenson has been cut.
Pattenson moves out of range as Doidelzen strikes.
Oh Pattenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Doidelzen misses.
Pattenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Doidelzen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doidelzen misses with a straight left.
Maluco Doidelzen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pattenson.
Pattenson is holding his hands too far apart here. Doidelzen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pattenson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maluco Doidelzen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegfried Keskimulkku struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Siegfried Keskimulkku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskimulkku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinatra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keskimulkku moves away.
Keskimulkku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinatra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sinatra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keskimulkku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sinatra has Keskimulkku in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra looking for a guillotine here but Keskimulkku defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sinatra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keskimulkku defends it easily.
Keskimulkku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku stopping the sweep attempt from Sinatra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinatra has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Keskimulkku doesn't defend quickly enough and Sinatra has managed to lock this one up! Can Keskimulkku escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sinatra on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Sinatra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blixt comes into the arena with Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Blixt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Guida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blixt keeps Guida at a distance using the push kick.
Guida throws a combination. Blixt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jay Blixt has been cut.
Blixt lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blixt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blixt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blixt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guida misses with a double jab.
Blixt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guida looks gassed!
Blixt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guida.
Blixt moves away from the strike by Guida.
Blixt tries to clinch but Guida moves out of range.
Guida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blixt forces Guida back against the cage and clinches.
Blixt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blixt jumps guard but Guida stands there with Blixt around his waist. Blixt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida holds him up against the cage and eventually Blixt drops back down to his feet.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt misses with an elbow over the top.
Blixt scores a nice knee to the body.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Keith Guida has been cut.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Guida in his tracks for a moment.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Blixt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guida walks away with a smile on his face. Blixt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blixt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guida throws a hook but Blixt blocks it.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch but Guida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blixt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guida looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt 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.
Blixt landing knees to the head.
Blixt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guida walks away with a smile on his face. Blixt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blixt dodges the punch combination from Guida.
A head kick misses from Blixt.
Keith Guida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blixt moves away.
Blixt is looking to clinch but Guida is avoiding it.
Blixt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guida throws a right hand that Blixt ducks under and follows up with a left that Blixt also avoids with ease.
Guida swinging wilding here.
Blixt wants to clinch up but Guida keeps it at a distance.
Blixt clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guida lands a left hand.
Blixt landing knees to the head.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blixt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guida is looking to stand up but Blixt won't let him.
Blixt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blixt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blixt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guida is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blixt has a closed guard, preventing Guida from standing up.
Blixt trying to control the position.
Blixt is working an open guard so Guida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
Guida scores with a jab to the body.
Blixt staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blixt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blixt tries to clinch but Guida is having none of it.
Blixt is looking to clinch but Guida is avoiding it.
Blixt doesn't manage to clinch there - Guida circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Blixt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blixt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guida looks to land a combination but Blixt avoids it well.
Guida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blixt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blixt moves in looking to clinch but Guida pushes him off.
Blixt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guida throws a series of punches but Blixt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
Blixt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guida tries to bum rush Blixt with a series of wild strikes but Blixt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guida throws an overhand right that lands on Blixt's shoulder, as Blixt tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blixt, right into the meat.
Blixt closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guida blocks it with crossed arms.
Guida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida won't allow it.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida won't allow it.
Blixt fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Blixt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blixt throws an elbow but it misses.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Guida in his tracks for a moment.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida holds him up against the cage and eventually Blixt drops back down to his feet.
Blixt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blixt lands a knee to the head.
Blixt trying to stall but Guida improves his position.
Blixt pulls guard successfully.
Guida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blixt's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt has an active guard here but Guida has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blixt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blixt trying to control from the bottom.
Guida wants to stand up but Blixt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blixt clinches up against the cage.
Blixt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blixt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guida smiles and moves away.
Blixt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blixt throws a nice head kick!
Guida takes a swing at Blixt's ribcage but misses.
Guida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blixt throws a head kick but Guida moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blixt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blixt tries to clinch up but Guida circles away and keeps his distance.
Guida misses with a double jab.
Blixt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guida swings for the body but Blixt moves out of range.
Blixt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guida misses with the combination.
Jay Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blixt clinches up with Guida and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blixt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Blixt dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch but Guida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blixt slips a jab and a cross from Guida.
Guida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Blixt.
Guida misses with a double jab.
Guida lands an overhand right.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guida thuds a left hand into Blixt's body.
Blixt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guida throws a nice looking combination but Blixt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blixt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guida, pushing him back against the cage.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida holds him up against the cage and eventually Blixt drops back down to his feet.
Guida misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guida just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blixt.
Blixt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guida walks away with a smile on his face. Blixt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Blixt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida keeps the fight on the outside.
Guida misses with a two punch combination.
Guida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Guida does no damage.
Guida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guida misses with the combination.
Blixt tries to clinch but Guida moves out of range.
No joy there for Guida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blixt moves into the clinch.
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.
Blixt misses with an elbow over the top.
Guida taking a breather.
Blixt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Blixt tries to pull guard but Guida holds him up against the cage and eventually Blixt drops back down to his feet.
Blixt taking a breather.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Guida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blixt or not.
Blixt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guida walks away with a smile on his face. Blixt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guida cracks Blixt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blixt moves in looking to clinch but Guida pushes him off.
Keith Guida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blixt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Blixt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida missing with a left hand there. Blixt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guida throws a series of punches but Blixt moves out of range.
Guida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guida takes a swing at Blixt's ribcage but misses.
Blixt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blixt gets a clinch.
Blixt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
Guida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blixt's elbow.
Blixt fails to pull guard.
Blixt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blixt jumps guard but Guida stands there with Blixt around his waist. Blixt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blixt keeps control of Guida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four 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.
Blixt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Guida is blocking nicely.
Blixt jumps guard but Guida stands there with Blixt around his waist. Blixt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keith Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blixt pulls guard.
Blixt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blixt's guard.
Blixt is trying to control the position but Guida postures up.
Guida wants to get up but he can't break Blixt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jay Blixt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Guida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blixt 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Blixt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigge Strop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mocha Joe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sigge Strop's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mocha Joe!
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, Sigge Strop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strop gets slowly back to his feet.
Strop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strop is defended easily by Joe.
Mocha Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigge Strop.
Strop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joe is trying to improve his position.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.
Strop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strop off and has taken his back!
Joe looking for the choke but no joy.
Joe is looking for the choke from the back position but Strop is controlling his hands well.
Strop is in bad spot here.
Joe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Strop wants to control his opponent's hands but Joe gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Strop's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Strop preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Joe.
Joe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strop is defending well though. Joe let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop trying to control the hands but Joe breaks the grip.
Joe doesn't have the hooks in and Strop manages to turn into his guard.
Joe is looking for a triangle but Strop pushes his legs off easily.
Joe keeping full guard, as Strop tries to pass.
Strop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strop throws a big right hand that misses.
Strop wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe looking for subs off his back but Strop has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe with the active half guard here but Strop passes nicely into side control.
Strop wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Strop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strop looks gassed!
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strop wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
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 Mocha Joe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Strop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strop is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strop pulls his head out easily.
Mocha Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joe wants to improve his position but Strop is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop controlling the pace.
Strop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strop is looking for a kimura but Joe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strop to get the leverage.
Strop is breathing heavily.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Strop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joe.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strop trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe has his foot on Strop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strop works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strop defends it easily.
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strop is aware though and is defending well.
Strop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strop looking to pass the guard.
Joe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strop defends well.
Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strop is stalling in the full guard.
Strop passes Joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Strop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strop is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strop prevents Joe from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigge Strop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.
Strop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strop tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Strop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joe wants to improve his position but Strop is controlling well.
Joe is not content to let Strop control the position.
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strop trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well.
Strop is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Joe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Strop escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Strop!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joe is looking for a kimura but Strop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joe to get the leverage.
Strop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Joe jumps into side control!
Joe working away.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strop struggling a bit here.
That's four 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.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strop tries to improve position but can't.
Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigge Strop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strop 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigge Strop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Badass.
Badass doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Badass moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Reed has picked Badass up - he's going for a ride! Reed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Badass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badass trying to control but Reed postures up.
Badass tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Badass manages to get to full guard.
Badass seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Badass is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass wants to control but Reed passes easily into half guard.
Reed wants to take a breather but Badass is having none of it.
Badass is holding on to half guard well.
Badass trying to control from the bottom.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badass keeps working.
Badass trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reed manages to pass to mount!
Badass tries to hold on but Reed postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed throws some wild stikes that Badass manages to avoid easily.
Reed throwing strikes here but Badass is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Badass is in a horrible position here. Reed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reed wants to control the pace but Badass is squirming around nicely.
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.
Badass flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reed lands a nice shot to the head.
Reed wants to control the pace but Badass is squirming around nicely.
Badass sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reed trying to control the action but Badass is working from the bottom.
Badass wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
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. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Badass's temple.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Badass is defending well.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Badass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reed blocks the strikes from Badass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badass as he avoids it easily.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erik Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Nice takedown defense from Badass. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
Erik Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badass counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Erik Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Badass.
Reed looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reed misses with a combination
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badass is looking to clinch.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Badass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Left hook, right uppercut from Badass.
Badass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Badass counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Badass dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed shoots and misses
and Badass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reed's knee momentarily.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badass counters with an outside leg kick.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
Crunch! Badass slams his shin into Reed's torso.
Badass moves into the clinch.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Erik Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.
Reed being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass lands with a left to the head.
Badass leaning his opponent against the cage.
Badass seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Badass misses with a body punch.
Badass stalling in the clinch but Reed improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erik Badass.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Badass counters with a three punch combo that has Reed backing up. Reed nods at Badass to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
Badass moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badass counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badass connects with a solid leg kick.
Badass cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badass wants to clinch.
Badass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badass tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Badass moves into the clinch.
Reed blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Badass.
Badass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badass tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Reed shoots in but Badass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Badass working a defensive guard here.
Badass is really struggling to control Reed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badass trying to control the position here.
Badass controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Badass counters with a good low kick that Reed was not able to check.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Badass tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Badass counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Badass 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!
Badass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reed throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
Badass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Badass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Badass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reed backs up against the cage.
Reed misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reed's head.
Reed dives in and grabs Badass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badass pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
Erik Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badass avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badass tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badass to the ground. Badass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed fails with the takedown
and Badass counters with a big head kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Badass lands with a kick to the temple. Reed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Badass counters by clinching up.
Badass tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Badass is working Reed over against the cage.
Dean Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reed up against the cage.
Badass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Badass stalls.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.
Reed letting Badass take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erik Badass.
Badass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass wants to clinch.
Badass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Badass won't be happy with that.
Reed in side control, throwing shots but Badass defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
Erik Badass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badass gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reed content to control rather than advance.
Badass is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Badass taking some punishment here, with Reed in his half guard.
Reed throwing shots but Badass is blocking nicely.
Badass trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Badass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Erik Badass.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badass, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Badass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Darktemptation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loka Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darktemptation might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Conquer Territory" What a savage theme! . Shawn has chosen Argy Bargy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Darktemptation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loka Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawn connects with a jab.
Shawn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darktemptation.
Shawn misses the shot to the body.
Loka Shawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darktemptation showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shawn.
Shawn throws out a loose jab but Darktemptation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darktemptation ducks under a wild hook from Shawn.
Darktemptation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shawn missing with a left hand there. Darktemptation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Shawn coming out on top.
Shawn tries to clinch up but Darktemptation circles away and keeps his distance.
Darktemptation takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shawn misses with a wild body shot.
Darktemptation staying out of range there.
Shawn tests Darktemptation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Darktemptation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darktemptation.
Darktemptation is rocked!
Shawn flashes Darktemptation a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Darktemptation's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Darktemptation crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Shawn punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loka Shawn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Richell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osulf Durin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durin has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Richell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osulf Durin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durin moves away.
Durin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richell throws a head kick but Durin moves out of range.
Richell throws a front kick aimed at Durin's knee but Durin avoids it well.
Richell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durin misses with a wild combination.
Richell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richell just misses with a punch to the body.
Richell stuffs the takedown attempt from Durin. Durin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durin looks to land a combination but Richell avoids it well.
Richell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buck Richell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osulf Durin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richell throws a right hand that Durin ducks under and follows up with a left that Durin also avoids with ease.
Richell swings for the body but Durin moves out of range.
Durin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durin throws the left hand but Richell avoids the punch easily.
Richell throws a hook but Durin avoids it easily.
Durin throws a leg kick but Richell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richell counters with a left and a right that stings Durin.
Richell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richell wants it to stay on the feet.
Richell slips a straight right by Durin.
Durin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richell defends it nicely.
Durin looks gassed!
Durin fails with the takedown.
Durin misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durin takes one on the button.
It looks like Osulf Durin has been cut.
Richell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Durin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Richell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Richell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stump Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the cage accompanied by Mannish Boy Live with Muddy. Morbid has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Stump Morbid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stump Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry looks to land a body kick but Morbid moved away.
Morbid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morbid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Perry!
Morbid landing strikes from the mount.
Perry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morbid on the ground.
Perry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morbid connects with a bit shot that sees Perry covering up! More strikes from Morbid and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morbid is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stump Morbid!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gravid Doughie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gravid Doughie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doughie shoots in and bounces Ortiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doughie.
Doughie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz 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.
Doughie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doughie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doughie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doughie wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Doughie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doughie trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doughie looking for a sweep. Not yet Doughie, not yet.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Doughie keeps moving.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doughie has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Doughie's guard now.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doughie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortiz has Doughie in his guard.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doughie.
Doughie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Doughie postures up.
Doughie throws and elbow that misses. Ortiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doughie's guard. Nice move by Ortiz!
Doughie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doughie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doughie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Doughie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Doughie!
Doughie throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz throws a strike but Doughie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doughie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doughie postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doughie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doughie.
Doughie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ortiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Doughie's head but Doughie avoids it well.
Ortiz tries to score with some ground and pound. Doughie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doughie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doughie's guard.
Doughie controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Doughie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doughie manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Doughie's guard.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doughie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doughie is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz postures up in Doughie's guard and throws a big left but Doughie blocks it.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Doughie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doughie wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz trying to control but Doughie is working from the bottom.
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.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doughie is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doughie shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Doughie fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Doughie keeps moving.
Doughie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doughie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doughie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doughie throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Doughie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doughie working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doughie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doughie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Doughie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doughie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Doughie tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doughie won't be happy with that.
Doughie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz is thwarting Doughie's attempts to control the position.
Doughie is looking to improve his position.
Doughie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz wants to pass to mount but Doughie is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doughie tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Doughie has wrist control.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doughie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ortiz, into his guard.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Doughie tries to pass.
Doughie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doughie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doughie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doughie thows a big elbow that misses.
Doughie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doughie misses with a takedown attempt
so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gravid Doughie.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Doughie keeps moving.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Doughie keeps moving.
Ortiz stays in close to Doughie's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doughie working a defensive guard here.
Doughie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Doughie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doughie with a poor takedown
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Doughie fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Doughie is working from the bottom.
Gravid Doughie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doughie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Matazz.
Hicks scores with a hook.
Matazz tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hicks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hicks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matazz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Hicks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Hicks looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Matazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Matazz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Matazz cracks Hicks with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matazz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hicks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz with a hook.
Hicks tries to work over Matazz's front leg with a kick but Matazz checks it.
Hicks throws a lazy head kick
and Matazz counters by clinching up.
Matazz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hicks avoids it.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Matazz throws an elbow but it misses.
Matazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matazz.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hicks.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matazz.
Matazz keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hicks landing knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz prevents the takedown attempt.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Hicks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Matazz avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hicks lands a left hand.
Hicks avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Hicks pushes off an throws an elbow but Matazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matazz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hicks up against the cage.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks has Matazz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matazz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling him.
Hicks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matazz blocks a low kick nicely.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks tries to move into range but Matazz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hicks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matazz's head.
Matazz scores with a jab. Hicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Matazz.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raz Matazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Matazz avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Hicks missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Hicks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Matazz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hicks avoids it.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Hicks scores a nice knee to the body.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of Matazz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz taking a breather.
Matazz stalling.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matazz avoids it.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks is trying to drag Matazz to the mat but Matazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matazz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks is trying to break free.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Matazz blocks a head kick by Hicks.
Matazz wants to slow Hicks down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Matazz.
Matazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hicks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matazz closes the distance and clinches.
Matazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Hicks is leaning against Matazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks works on Matazz's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks trying to stall but Matazz improves his position.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Hicks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matazz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hicks misses with an elbow strike.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks cracks Matazz with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hicks.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Hicks is trying to break free.
Hicks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matazz prevents it.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matazz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matazz catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matazz is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Matazz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Matazz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hicks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matazz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Matazz.
Matazz misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matazz.
Matazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Matazz.
Matazz pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Matazz to work.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hicks lands a body punch.
Hicks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Matazz looking to stall.
Matazz has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Hicks trying to control the position but instead, Matazz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hicks into the cage.
Hicks lands with a short shot to the head.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Matazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hicks's efforts to push away.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks crunches a lovely knee into Matazz's ribcage.
Hicks cracks Matazz with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz misses with a knee strike.
Hicks has Matazz pushed against the cage.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matazz is defending well for now.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hicks.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hicks avoids it.
Hicks digs a right hand into Matazz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matazz's gas tank.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hicks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matazz avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Hicks is leaning against Matazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matazz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Hicks trying to stall but Matazz improves his position.
Matazz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matazz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Matazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hicks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hicks.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hicks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
Hicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Matazz pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hicks.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hicks moves away from the strike by Matazz.
Matazz wants to land a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
Matazz wants to clinch.
Hicks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matazz is out of range and Hicks settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Matazz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matazz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matazz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Matazz is just out of range.
Matazz gets a clinch.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hicks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matazzs head.
A hook to the body from Hicks.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matazz slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
A leg kick checked by Matazz.
Matazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hicks trying to stall but Matazz improves his position.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz taking a breather.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hicks lands a nice elbow.
Matazz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matazz misses with a knee to the head.
Hicks is trying to maintain a safe position but Matazz gets an underhook and turns Hicks into the cage.
Matazz taking a breather.
Hicks is looking to control Matazz's arms but Matazz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hicks has his back to the cage.
Hicks stalls.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of Matazz's head.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Matazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Matazz.
Hicks tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matazz as Hicks tries to tie him up.
Hicks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Matazz lands a knee to the head.
Hicks is working Matazz over against the cage.
Hicks stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hicks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matazz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Hicks tries to keep at a distance but Matazz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Hicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz wants to stall.
Matazz avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Hicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Matazz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks stalling in the clinch but Matazz improves position.
Hicks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matazz.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Hicks taking a breather.
Matazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz had his way with Dwayne Hicks in that round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hicks tries to move into range but Matazz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matazz is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Matazz throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Matazz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Matazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Hicks should have avoided that one.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Matazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matazz clinches but Hicks breaks the clinch
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matazz staying out of range there.
Hicks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hicks throws a nice looking combination but Matazz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matazz scores with a one two! Hicks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hicks misses with a body kick.
Hicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matazz instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matazz is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hicks up against the cage.
Hicks wants to stall.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matazz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz tries to stall but Hicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hicks is leaning against Matazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Matazz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Matazz manages to get underhooks.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
Matazz lands a knee to the body.
Matazz avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hicks stalling in the clinch but Matazz improves position.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz blocks an elbow strike from Hicks.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matazz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!
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