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EUFC 119 Sackett vs.Boxo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LCOB - Who speaks for us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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264 lbs
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mack.
Mack tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack working the ground and pound.
Mack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Belfort takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belfort looks gassed!
Mack landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack grinds an elbow into Belfort's temple.
Belfort on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Belfort is rocked!
Check out the look on Mack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Belfort looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mack gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Belfort is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mack lets go of the hold and Belfort can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Mack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by "Working Class Man" - Jimmy Barnes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Fedor Vukovic has been cut.
Vukovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Vukovic looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann cracks Vukovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vukovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mann finish him?
Vukovic is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vukovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
Vukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Mann misses with a straight right.
Vukovic slips under a jab.
Vukovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Mann misses.
Vukovic moves out of range as Mann strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Vukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vukovic.
Mann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vukovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vukovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vukovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Vukovic moved out of range nicely.
Vukovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vukovic moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Vukovic is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Vukovic slips the punch.
Mann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vukovic can pounce on him.
Vukovic get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Vukovic stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Mann runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Mann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortizz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortizz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rowles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortizz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortizz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortizz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortizz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowles controls Ortizz momentarily but Ortizz frees himself.
Rowles looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowles, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortizz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortizz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rowles is trying to keep Ortizz in close.
Ortizz throws and elbow that misses. Rowles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortizz's guard. Nice move by Rowles!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles looking to sit in guard and control but Ortizz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ortizz with a nice head shot there.
Ortizz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortizz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rowles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortizz stopping the sweep attempt from Rowles.
Rowles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz stands up over Rowles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rowles is trying to control the position but Ortizz postures up.
Rowles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortizz with a nice head shot there.
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Rowles blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortizz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortizz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Rowles blocks nicely.
Rowles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortizz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortizz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortizz 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortizz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rowles is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortizz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rowles looks to land a strike but Ortizz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortizz, not yet.
Rowles trying to control but Ortizz is working from the bottom.
Ortizz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortizz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz keeping moving, preventing Rowles from controlling successfully.
Rowles stopping the sweep attempt from Ortizz.
Ortizz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortizz avoids the attempt from Rowles to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortizz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortizz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ortizz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rowles counters with a straight right hand.
Rowles throws a combination. Ortizz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortizz moves to clinch but Rowles breaks away
and Rowles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ortizz thinking.
Ortizz closes the distance but Rowles moves to the side
and Rowles counters with a body kick that stops Ortizz in his tracks momentarily.
Ortizz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortizz with the ground and pound but Rowles regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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!
Ortizz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rowles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortizz is breathing heavily.
Rowles is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles looking for submissions off his back.
Rowles controlling the position for now.
Rowles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortizz.
Ortizz 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortizz lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz is looking to advance position but Rowles won't allow it.
Rowles moves into full guard.
Ortizz throwing strikes from guard but Rowles blocks nicely.
Rowles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortizz.
Rowles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rowles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowles controls Ortizz momentarily but Ortizz frees himself.
Ortizz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowles has wrist control.
Rowles seems keen to control Ortizz's posture.
Ortizz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortizz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortizz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortizz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rowles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rowles has momentary wrist control but Ortizz slips an elbow through the middle.
Rowles is looking for a triangle but Ortizz pushes his legs off easily.
Ortizz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortizz postures up in Rowles's guard and throws a big left but Rowles blocks it.
Rowles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortizz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortizz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortizz is trying to control the position but Rowles postures up.
Ortizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortizz, not yet.
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 Paul Rowles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ortizz darts in trying to clinch
and Rowles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortizz to the mat! Ortizz manages to get full guard.
Rowles looking to pass the guard.
Rowles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rowles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortizz controls Rowles momentarily but Rowles frees himself.
Ortizz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tito Ortizz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortizz pulls Rowles in close to prevent any damage.
Ortizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortizz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortizz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tito Ortizz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ortizz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rowles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rowles.
Rowles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortizz. That did some damage!
Ortizz darts in trying to clinch
letting Rowles counter with a right hand.
Rowles tests Ortizz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizz moves to clinch but Rowles breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ortizz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rowles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rowles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rowles counters with a nice body kick.
Ortizz avoids the body shot from Rowles.
Rowles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rowles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortizz swivels and escapes.
Ortizz misses with a takedown attempt - Rowles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tito Ortizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortizz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ortizz looks to clinch
and Rowles counters with an outside leg kick.
Rowles misses with a body shot.
Ortizz tries to clinch
and Rowles counters with a nice body shot.
Rowles cracks the inside of Ortizz's front leg.
Rowles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Rowles. Beautiful body shot.
Ortizz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Rowles is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortizz misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Rowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Ortizz.
Ortizz wants to clinch
and Rowles counters with a left to the body.
Rowles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortizz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowles throws a body kick that misses.
Ortizz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rowles counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortizz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rowles throws a leg kick which misses Ortizz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortizz tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rowles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowles 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 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity works the jab nicely.
Kronic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGarrity's waist but McGarrity gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kronic off to one side.
McGarrity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from McGarrity misses.
McGarrity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kronic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGarrity tries to avoid it but Kronic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGarrity to the ground. McGarrity escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from McGarrity.
Kronic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kronic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGarrity jabs Kronic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Kronic sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from McGarrity finds it's target.
It looks like Jack Kronic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronic shoots in for a takedown but McGarrity shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
Kronic moves forwards but McGarrity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGarrity misses with a low kick.
McGarrity lands a front kick.
McGarrity sizes up Kronic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McGarrity there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for McGarrity. That snapped Kronic's head back.
Kronic is rocked!
Kronic gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGarrity gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kronic is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cian McGarrity!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alpo Wednesday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday moves to clinch but Carwin breaks away
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday scores with a one two! Carwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Casey Carwin has been cut.
Carwin throws an off balance right hand
and Wednesday counters with a crisp one two that drops Carwin! Wednesday thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carwin to his feet! Carwin is in big trouble!
Carwin is rocked!
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Carwin moved out of range nicely.
Carwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Carwin misses the body punch
and Wednesday counters with a big left hand that crumples Carwin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alpo Wednesday!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Tyrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun comes to the cage accompanied by Righteous Kill. Jacob Tyrant acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jai Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Tyrant!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyrant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gun throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrant moves out of range easily.
Tyrant misses the jab.
Gun looks to clinch
and Tyrant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gun misses with a takedown
and Tyrant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gun is rocked!
Tyrant leaves Gun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrant jabs at Gun's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrant drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gun right on the button. Gun goes down! Tyrant follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tyrant gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Tyrant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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195 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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Amadeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amadeus throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amadeus counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Amadeus staying out of range there.
Amadeus lands a slapping body shot.
Amadeus misses with a head kick.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amadeus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amadeus throws out the jab.
Amadeus cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amadeus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Amadeus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Amadeus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amadeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amadeus. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas works Amadeus's body with a nice hook.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amadeus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amadeus throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Amadeus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Amadeus.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Amadeus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amadeus counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amadeus tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Amadeus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amadeus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Amadeus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Craig Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amadeus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas cracks Amadeus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Amadeus.
Amadeus throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolfgang Amadeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amadeus misses with a body shot.
Thomas works Amadeus's body with a nice hook.
Amadeus is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Amadeus counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amadeus was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Amadeus misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amadeus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas swings for the body but Amadeus moves out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Amadeus counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Amadeus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Amadeus drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadeus.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Amadeus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amadeus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amadeus. Amadeus obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Amadeus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amadeus throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amadeus.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Amadeus.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Amadeus moved out of range nicely.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Amadeus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amadeus.
Amadeus scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amadeus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amadeus throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a body punch but Amadeus moves out of range.
Amadeus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amadeus defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Amadeus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Amadeus tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Amadeus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amadeus manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Amadeus throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amadeus thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas slips a straight right by Amadeus.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Nice shot by Amadeus.
Amadeus misses with a low kick.
Amadeus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Amadeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amadeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amadeus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amadeus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas tests Amadeus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Amadeus on that attempt.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas stuns Amadeus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Good leg kick by Amadeus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Amadeus misses.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Amadeus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Amadeus moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craig Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Amadeus.
A head kick misses from Amadeus.
Amadeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amadeus throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Amadeus counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Amadeus misses.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amadeus.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Amadeus is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amadeus thinking.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amadeus misses with a straight right.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Amadeus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amadeus takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Amadeus slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Amadeus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amadeus takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Amadeus.
Amadeus throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Amadeus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amadeus ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Amadeus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Amadeus counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
A good leg kick by Amadeus.
An inside leg kick lands from Amadeus.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus wants to clinch.
Amadeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Amadeus slips a straight right by Thomas.
Amadeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amadeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amadeus is rocked!
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Oh Amadeus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amadeus misses with a head kick.
Amadeus seems to have got his legs back now.
Amadeus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus lands a front kick.
Amadeus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amadeus at a distance.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Amadeus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadeus.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Amadeus misses with a head kick.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Amadeus's belly button to the back.
Amadeus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadeus.
Amadeus missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas swings for the body but Amadeus moves out of range.
Wolfgang Amadeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amadeus doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas tries to move into range but Amadeus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Amadeus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas throws a hook but Amadeus blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amadeus misses with a double jab
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craig Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Amadeus avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightroad has chosen Vicarious as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able Nightroad!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nightroad throws a leg kick
and Connely counters with a left to the body.
Nightroad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Nightroad misses
and Connely counters with an outside leg kick.
Nightroad shoots in for a double leg but Connely sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nightroad throws an off balance right hand
and Nightroad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nightroad throws a leg kick
and Connely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nightroad looks gassed!
Nightroad looks to clinch
letting Connely counter with a right hand.
Nightroad is rocked!
Connely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nightroad is still on wobbly legs! Can Connely finish him?
Connely ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nightroad out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Connely!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Piggly Wiggly as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grepp tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Grepp thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Grepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grepp throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Grepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Grepp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Grepp is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Grepp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Grepp scores with a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Grepp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grepp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Inge Grepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepp looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Grepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grepp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grepp!
Grepp motions for Jones to come forward. Grepp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grepp is looking to score with low kicks.
Grepp motions for Jones to come forward. Grepp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grepp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Grepp is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grepp is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Grepp is predictable there
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Grepp was not able to check.
Grepp scoring well with a low kick there.
Grepp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Grepp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Grepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grepp gets back to full guard.
Grepp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grepp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Grepp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grepp stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perrin Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grepp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a push kick but Grepp slaps the foot to one side.
Grepp throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grepp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Grepp's head but Grepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepp is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grepp drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Grepp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones jumps guard but Grepp stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp trying to land knees to the body.
Grepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grepp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Grepp.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Grepp.
Grepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grepp lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grepp throws an elbow but misses.
Grepp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grepp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Grepp is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Grepp.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is stalling here.
Grepp trying to land knees to the body.
Grepp throws an elbow that misses.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Grepp controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Grepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inge Grepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grepp is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Grepp tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grepp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grepp missing with knees to the body.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grepp just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grepp gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grepp throws an elbow but misses.
Grepp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grepp letting Jones take a breather here.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Grepp missing with knees to the body.
Jones pulls Grepp into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grepp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Grepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grepp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Jones misses.
Grepp tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones checks a low kick from Grepp.
Grepp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Grepp misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Grepp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grepp looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Grepp's head back.
Grepp throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Grepp throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Perrin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepp tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Grepp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Grepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inge Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Grepp misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grepp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Grepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grepp misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grepp swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Jones.
Grepp tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grepp tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Grepp's knee but Grepp avoids it well.
Grepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Grepp.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Grepp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Grepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grepp tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Grepp wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to control but Grepp is keeping him busy.
Jones 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.
Jones stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones throwing shots but Grepp is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perrin Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Inge Grepp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrel Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sackett's choice of entrance music: Highway to Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrel Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Boxo is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Boxo looks to clinch
and Sackett counters with a three punch combo that has Boxo backing up. Boxo nods at Sackett to acknowledge the strikes.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boxo misses with a hook
so Sackett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxo wants to stand but Sackett is controlling the position.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Boxo.
Boxo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boxo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo moves into full mount! Sackett won't be happy about that!
Sackett is squirming around, avoiding Boxo's attempts to control the action.
Sackett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Boxo looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxo controlling the pace for now.
Sackett is squirming around, avoiding Boxo's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mini Boxo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boxo misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Boxo 's knee.
Boxo misses with a double jab
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxo misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a good, hard body kick but Boxo shrugs it off.
Sackett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boxo throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxo misses with a kick to the body.
Mini Boxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxo misses with a wild combination.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxo misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Sackett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxo wants to control the position but Sackett says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sackett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrel Sackett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Boxo misses.
Boxo missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrel Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Boxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxo looks to clinch
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxo lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxo misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Boxo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Boxo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxo throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxo misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxo misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Boxo 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxo defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Boxo misses its intended target.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxo wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Boxo misses with a shot to the body
and Sackett counters with a shoot takedown. Boxo fights it but they end up in guard.
Boxo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sackett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sackett not doing much here.
Boxo tries to get to full guard but Sackett has control of the leg.
Sackett slows the pace down in half guard.
Sackett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sackett prevents Boxo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boxo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boxo.
Boxo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boxo wants to get back to his feet.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrel Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boxo throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Boxo cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxo misses with a hook
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Boxo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxo is rocked!
A big left from Sackett misses.
Oh Boxo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett counters with a huge right that knocks Boxo out cold! Sackett is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrel Sackett! Tyrel Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!
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