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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jb benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jb benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Peck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
benn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
benn gets a takedown into half guard.
benn prevents Peck from standing back up.
benn working the head and body with strikes.
Peck is trying to stand up here but benn is controlling him well.
benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peck sees it coming and defends easily.
Peck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peck is trying to stand back up but benn is controlling him
benn lands strikes from half guard.
benn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
benn winds up and cracks Peck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peck is looking to escape.
Peck works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
benn stands up from Peck's guard - benn perhaps looking for a knockout.
benn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. benn showed some decent athleticism there.
Peck has hold of benn's hands but benn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
benn thows a huge punch but Peck dodges it nicely.
benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
benn is breathing heavily.
benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peck is trying to stand.
Peck tries to roll over but benn keeps him under control.
benn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
benn drops an elbow to the side of Peck's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peck tries to roll over but benn keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peck wants to get back to his feet.
benn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
benn works his foot free and advances to mount.
benn is landing with some decent strikes but Peck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Peck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
benn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peck?
Peck is rocked!
benn lands a big shot to the head and Peck winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). jb benn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boyz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop throws a series of punches but Iverson avoids them all with ease.
Iverson moves out of range of the leg kick from Co Crop.
Iverson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Co Crop's guard.
Co Crop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iverson wants to control from the top but Co Crop keeps moving.
Iverson stopping the sweep attempt from Co Crop.
Co Crop pulls Iverson in to control the position.
Iverson looking to sit in guard and control but Co Crop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Co Crop trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Co Crop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iverson is on top in guard.
Co Crop keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.
Iverson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Co Crop manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Iverson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Co Crop looking to sit in guard and control but Iverson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Co Crop wants to get back to his feet but Iverson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Co Crop wants to sweep but no luck.
Iverson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Iverson throws a leg kick
and Co Crop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirko Co Crop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Co Crop misses.
Co Crop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iverson is out of range and Co Crop settles back down.
Iverson moves out of range as Co Crop strikes.
Co Crop swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson swats away the attempt to clinch by Co Crop.
Horrible takedown by Iverson or perhaps it was just good defense by Co Crop which made him look bad.
Co Crop drops his hands momentarily and Iverson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Iverson blocks the leg kick.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iverson.
Iverson scores with a takedown into Co Crop's guard.
Co Crop 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.
Iverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Co Crop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Co Crop looking for a sweep. Not yet Co Crop, not yet.
Co Crop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iverson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iverson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iverson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Co Crop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Co Crop misses.
Co Crop throws a low kick but Iverson avoids it.
Co Crop is looking to land body kicks.
Co Crop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Co Crop's shoulder, as Co Crop tries to avoid the shot.
Co Crop scores with a head kick.
Iverson checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Iverson blocks the low kick.
Iverson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Co Crop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iverson throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Co Crop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Co Crop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Iverson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Co Crop did well to prevent Iverson getting side control.
Co Crop tries to roll over but Iverson keeps him under control.
Co Crop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iverson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iverson's back!
Co Crop is trying to stick to Iverson's back but Iverson is turning into Co Crop. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Co Crop's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iverson.
Iverson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Co Crop is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Co Crop working a defensive guard here.
Iverson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson tries to stand but Co Crop is controlling from the bottom.
Co Crop working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Co Crop looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Co Crop tries to close the distance and clinch but Iverson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Co Crop.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Iverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Co Crop throws out the jab.
Co Crop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Co Crop.
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.
Co Crop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iverson.
Co Crop doesn't manage to clinch there - Iverson circles away.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
Co Crop looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Co Crop lands a nice looking body kick.
Co Crop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iverson's sensitive parts.
Co Crop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Co Crop doesn't manage to clinch there - Iverson circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Co Crop. Iverson shrugs it off though.
Iverson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Co Crop's corner calls for a 1-2. Co Crop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop thows a body shot but no joy.
Co Crop looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Co Crop throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson avoids the head kick by Co Crop.
A head kick misses from Co Crop.
Iverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Co Crop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Co Crop throws a leg kick which misses Iverson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iverson tries to avoid it.
Iverson throws a hook but Co Crop blocks it.
Co Crop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Co Crop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Co Crop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Co Crop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Co Crop throws a solid leg kick but Iverson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Co Crop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop throws a series of punches but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Co Crop's guard.
Iverson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Co Crop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iverson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Co Crop wants to stand but Iverson is controlling the position.
Iverson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Co Crop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iverson cracks Co Crop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Co Crop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Co Crop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iverson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Co Crop.
Mirko Co Crop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Iverson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
Co Crop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iverson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iverson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Co Crop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Co Crop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Co Crop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iverson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iverson manages to get himself to full guard.
Co Crop won't allow Iverson to sweep him here.
Iverson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Co Crop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Iverson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Co Crop crashes against the mat.
Co Crop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Iverson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Iverson 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.
Iverson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradley Iverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iverson manages to get back to half guard.
Iverson is staying active underneath Co Crop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iverson tries to get to full guard but Co Crop has control of the leg.
Co Crop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iverson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
Co Crop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iverson.
Co Crop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Co Crop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Co Crop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop wants to clinch up but Iverson keeps it at a distance.
Iverson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Co Crop.
Co Crop lands a nice shot to the body.
Co Crop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iverson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iverson wants to stand but Co Crop has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Iverson throws a strike but Co Crop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Iverson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Co Crop from controlling successfully.
Co Crop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iverson wants to sweep here but Co Crop controlling him for the moment.
Co Crop advances position into side control!
Co Crop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Iverson is avoiding damage well.
Iverson is looking to regain half guard here but Co Crop keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Co Crop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Co Crop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Co Crop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground and (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuffs comes to the cage accompanied by Korn Blind. The key to victory for Trevor Tuffs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Tuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground and!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
and is looking to land body kicks.
Tuffs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
and fails with the takedown.
Tuffs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuffs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trevor Tuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tuffs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
and really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuffs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuffs gets full guard.
and must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
and thows a big elbow that misses.
and scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuffs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from and.
Tuffs looking to hit a scissor sweep but and is one step ahead there.
Tuffs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and and is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tuffs's thigh. Tuffs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as and accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
and lands a couple of digs.
and with a flurry of punches that miss.
and throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuffs is trying to control the position but and postures up.
Tuffs looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuffs, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuffs tries to land a front kick but and steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffs wants to clinch.
and shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuffs tries to sprawl out of it but and keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tuffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trevor Tuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground and.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tuffs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tuffs throws a leg kick but and moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuffs stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ground and will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuffs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
and tries to land a body kick
letting Tuffs counter with a right hand.
Tuffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and misses with a kick to the body
and Tuffs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuffs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tuffs looks to throw the jab but and is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuffs fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuffs tries to clinch but and is having none of it.
Tuffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but and manages to avoid it.
and blocks a jab.
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.
Tuffs throws a right hand that and ducks under and follows up with a left that and also avoids with ease.
Tuffs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
and gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tuffs counters with a one-two to the body.
Tuffs looks to score with a jab to the body but and is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and feints and as Tuffs raises his hands in defense, and changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
and stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Tuffs has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! and manages to get his head free but now Tuffs has transitioned to an armbar! and grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Tuffs! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trevor Tuffs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palhares's choice of entrance music: .... On his way into the cage it seems that charles king has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily charles king seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Palhares throws a head kick but king moves out of range.
king cracks the inside of Palhares's front leg.
Good exchange - king coming out on top.
king scores with a spinning back kick!
Palhares looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by king.
king scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
king lands a big head kick that sends Palhares tumbling to the mat! king takes a step backwards and waves Palhares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Palhares is rocked!
king connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Palhares out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). charles king!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamid Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhamid Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamid Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.
Mayweather drops Fernandez with a beautiful combination! Fernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mayweather is looking for the KO!
Fernandez is rocked!
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayweather tries to work over Fernandez's front leg with a kick but Fernandez checks it.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Fernandez thuds his right hand into Mayweather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayweather swinging wilding here.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernandez defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
Muhamid Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather thuds his right hand into Fernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayweather throws a leg kick that misses.
Fernandez scores with a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayweather has momentary wrist control but Fernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather pushes Fernandez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Fernandez.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayweather is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Fernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
Fernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayweather is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandez prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayweather manages to get to full guard.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Mayweather is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Fernandez has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Mayweather taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Fernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Burn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
162 lbs
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168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Burn.
Burn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
xavier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by xavier.
Burn cracks xavier with a good jab.
A big right from Burn misses.
Burn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burn misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Burn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Burn misses.
Burn misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn swinging wilding here.
Burn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burn scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from xavier. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burn misses with an uppercut. xavier saw that one coming.
Burn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xavier.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burn looks to throw the jab but xavier is out of range.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
xavier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burn misses with a series of wild punches.
Noah Burn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burn lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Burn scores with a four punch combination!
Burn throws a nice looking combination but xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burn cracks xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn misses with a double jab.
Burn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burn misses with the combination.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
xavier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burn throws a right and a left that xavier avoids nicely.
Burn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by xavier.
Burn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by xavier.
A combination from Burn does no damage.
Noah Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
xavier throws a body punch but Burn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Burn counters with a straight right hand.
xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burn.
Burn misses with a straight right.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but xavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Burn which made him look bad.
Burn throws a hook but xavier blocks it.
Burn scores with a sloppy right hand. xavier should have avoided that one.
Burn misses with a few strikes there.
Burn swinging wilding here.
Burn misses with an uppercut.
Burn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burn tests xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn looks to land a combination but xavier avoids it well.
Burn throws a body punch but xavier moves out of range.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Burn misses with a two punch combination.
xavier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
xavier dodges the punch combination from Burn.
No luck for xavier with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Burn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burn.
Burn misses with the combination.
Burn misses with a series of wild punches.
Burn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xavier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
xavier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Burn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn scores with a hook.
xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burn to the mat! Burn manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
xavier forces his way into half guard.
xavier is looking to advance position but Burn won't allow it.
xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burn keeps working.
xavier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burn defending well though.
xavier is stalling here. Burn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! xavier seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
xavier gets back to half guard.
Burn is thwarting xavier's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn seems to be looking for submissions.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
xavier is trying to get back to full guard.
xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
xavier wants to control but Burn passes into side.
xavier wants to control but Burn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
xavier tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burn stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burn duly obliges.
xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but charles xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
xavier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Burn with a nice cross.
Burn lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burn misses with a wild combination.
Burn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burn misses with a double jab.
Burn throws a series of punches but xavier avoids them all with ease.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burn avoids the body shot from xavier.
Burn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burn throws a hook to the side of xavier's head but xavier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
xavier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
xavier slips a jab and a cross from Burn.
Burn moves into range and connects with a jab.
xavier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burn counters with a one-two to the body.
Burn throws a jab when xavier was well out of range.
Good shot there by Burn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a right hand that xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that xavier also avoids with ease.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Burn lands an impressive looking overhand right. xavier doesn't seem phased though.
Burn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Burn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xavier.
Burn misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Burn.
xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burn is fending him off so far but xavier persists. Nope, Burn circles away and we're back to standing.
Burn stalks xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into xavier's face. xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
xavier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Burn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier slips a straight right by Burn.
Burn cracks xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
xavier slips a jab and a cross from Burn.
Burn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. xavier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burn looks to throw the jab but xavier is out of range.
xavier shoots in and drives through. Burn sprawls well.
Noah Burn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles xavier.
xavier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burn.
Burn avoids the body shot from xavier.
xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burn.
A slow jab from Burn misses its intended target.
Burn swinging wilding here.
xavier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burn rather than just go for the knockout.
Burn misses with a straight right.
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.
Burn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burn.
Burn looks to land a combination but xavier avoids it well.
xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
xavier fails with the takedown
and Burn counters with a stiff right hand.
Burn misses with a hook. xavier ducked under it nicely.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
xavier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burn.
A combination from Burn does no damage.
xavier staying out of range there.
Burn fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Burn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burn 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Burn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
186 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Jefferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Jefferson is defending well.
Hughes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jefferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jefferson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jefferson manages to get back to half guard.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hughes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jefferson has tightened it up now! Hughes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zac Jefferson!
Zac Jefferson retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutten's waist but Rutten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perry off to one side.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
A big left from Rutten misses.
Rutten dips to his left and cracks Perry with an uppercut!
Perry fails with the takedown.
Perry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Perry tries to advance to mount but Rutten instead regains half guard.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Perry.
Rutten wants to get back to full guard.
Perry 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.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is working for a submission of some sort.
Rutten trying to control from the bottom.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perry prevents Rutten from improving his position.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutten defending well though.
Rutten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rutten throws a head kick that Perry semi-blocks.
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Perry avoids it.
Perry closes the distance and clinches up with Rutten, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes Rutten against the cage but Rutten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a nice body kick.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Rutten misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perry has time to react.
Perry shoots in and drives through. Rutten sprawls well.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten connects with a crisp jab.
Rutten lands a head kick!
It looks like Rudy Perry has been cut.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutten jabs Perry right on the nose. Perry blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutten.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rutten.
Perry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutten looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Perry shoots in.
Rutten clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perry punching from mount but Rutten doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rutten wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Perry.
Rutten tries to lock up and control but Perry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rutten just holding on.
Perry looking to secure an arm triangle but Rutten defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Perry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Rutten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutten.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
Bas Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutten.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Perry avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Perry gets the takedown into side control.
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rutten has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to advance to mount but Rutten denies him.
You can see the frustration on Rutten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perry swings around for an armbar but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Perry's guard.
Perry wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutten defends it easily.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
Rutten trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to stand up but Perry isn't so interested in that idea.
Perry postures up.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perry moves out of range as Rutten strikes.
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.
Perry tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutten lunges at Perry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perry's hand.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rutten!
Rutten is desperately trying to improve his position but Perry has a good base and remains in mount.
Rutten tries to hold on but Perry postures up.
Rutten might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bas Rutten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rudy Perry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Rutten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perry.
Rutten can't do much from the bottom here.
Perry working the ground and pound but Rutten is defending the strikes.
Rutten is trying to buck Perry off.
Rutten looks to move to half guard but instead Perry has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Perry prevents Rutten from getting the reversal.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry breaks from Rutten's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Perry cracks Rutten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rutten is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rutten's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Perry.
Rutten is rocked!
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Perry looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rutten covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Perry!
Rudy Perry retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Kid (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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280 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Kid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Kid finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nogueira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kid, into his guard.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogueira controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kid.
Kid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira is trying to control but Kid passes into side control!
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kid wants to take a breather but Nogueira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kid.
Nogueira controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kid has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Nogueira trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Kid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kid is aware though and is defending well.
Kid trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kid is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nogueira.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Kid advances nicely into full mount.
Kid wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Kid goes for an armbar but Nogueira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nogueira.
Kid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nogueira passes into half guard.
Kid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Kid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nogueira with the ground and pound but Kid regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nogueira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nogueira trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira controlling from the full mount.
Nogueira has control of Kid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kid regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kid tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Nogueira misses with a head shot.
Nogueira prevents Kid from getting the reversal.
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.
Kid blocking the ground and pound.
Kid is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Kid gets back to half guard.
Kid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Lucky Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kid wants to hit a switch here but Nogueira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kid there!
Kid manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kid, under a barage of strikes from Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid trying to get back to full guard but Nogueira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kid tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kid 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.
Kid wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogueira wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Kid defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira punching from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira has his foot on Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kid works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid lands with a punch from half guard.
Kid throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back!
Kid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Kid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws some wild stikes that Kid manages to avoid easily.
Nogueira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira working for a submission but Kid is keeping him at bay.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nogueira is thwarting Kid's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kid won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Kid missing with punches from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kid trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kid trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Kid really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Kid blocks the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.
Kid moves nicely into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kid controls the pace.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kid trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kid!
Kid wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kid's head.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kid trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Kid is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kid misses with a head kick.
Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kid fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Kid fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Kid has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Kid.
Kid with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
Kid landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kid's lack of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira has his foot on Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kid works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira!
Anderson Nogueira retains his heavyweight title!
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