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EFC 61: PROOF PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Tarasenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Cordoza had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ronnie Cordoza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanislav Tarasenko's chin.
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170 lbs
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155 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanislav Tarasenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasenko tries to clinch but Cordoza is having none of it.
Tarasenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cordoza lands a stunning uppercut that sends Tarasenko to the mat!
Tarasenko is rocked!
Cordoza moves into full mount! Tarasenko won't be happy about that!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cordoza! Tarasenko is hurt baaadly! Cordoza is firing away with more strikes - Tarasenko is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Cordoza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillipe Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sortsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Sortsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillipe Render!
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, Dan Sortsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render with a poor takedown
and Sortsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillipe Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Render misses with a low kick as Sortsen jumps back.
Render closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sortsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sortsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sortsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Render misses with a straight left.
Render shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sortsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Render.
Render is looking to take a break and control but Sortsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sortsen won't allow Render to pass to mount.
Render landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Render is looking to stall here but Sortsen recovers full guard.
Render looking to sit in guard and control but Sortsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sortsen forces his way into half guard.
Render is in trouble now - Sortsen has advanced to mount!
Render is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sortsen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Render is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Sortsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dueck blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Dueck blocks a jab.
Tszyu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tszyu is pushing Dueck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dueck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dueck misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dueck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Dueck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Dueck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dennis Dueck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
and Dueck counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dueck counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Dueck.
Dueck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tszyu is defending well for now.
Dueck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tszyu is defending well for now.
Tszyu tries to break free but Dueck pushes him back against the cage.
Dueck missing with knees to the body.
Dueck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dueck misses with a body punch.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dueck fails to land.
Dueck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dueck tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Dueck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Dueck.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Dueck throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu stalling the fight.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dueck.
Dueck has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Come on Tszyu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dueck misses with the head strike.
Dueck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dueck as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu throws a right hand that misses
and Dueck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dueck misses with a double jab
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Dueck misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Tszyu slams his shin into Dueck's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tszyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dueck misses with a two punch combination.
Dueck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu tests Dueck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Dueck with an uppercut!
Dueck throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Tszyu checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.
Dueck swinging wildly here.
Tszyu misses with a combination
and Dueck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tszyu's knee momentarily.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Dueck slams his shin into Tszyu's torso.
Dueck tries to clinch up.
Tszyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dueck throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dueck tries to clinch but Tszyu moves away
and Dueck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Dueck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dueck misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dueck looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
Tszyu throws a right hand that misses
and Dueck counters by moving into the clinch.
Tszyu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tszyu takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dueck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tszyu.
Dueck moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
A jab from Tszyu does it's job there.
Dueck looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Tszyu blocks the leg kick.
Dueck ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Jab by Tszyu.
Dueck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dueck has closed the distance and engaged Tszyu in a clinch.
Dueck misses with some punches.
Dueck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dueck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck misses with a body shot.
Dueck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dueck tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Tszyu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dueck just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dueck counters by clinching up.
Dueck tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Dueck back against the cage.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dueck tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Dueck back against the cage.
Dueck misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dueck misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tszyu, as that shot connected.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dueck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tszyu cracks Dueck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dueck moves out of range of the strikes.
Tszyu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dueck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks a body shot from Dueck.
Dueck trying to land knees to the body.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dueck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu throws a lazy body kick
and Dueck counters with a good, hard body kick but Tszyu shrugs it off.
Dueck throws a right hand that misses
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis Dueck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dueck misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dueck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu works over Dueck's head and body with a nice combination.
Dueck throws a body kick that misses.
Dueck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tszyu to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
Tszyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dueck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dueck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu lands with a right hand.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dueck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Dueck clinches up against the cage.
Dueck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dueck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dueck swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dueck has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Dueck lands a left hand.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dueck looks to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dueck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Dueck counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Dueck.
Tszyu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dueck is just out of range.
Dueck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu connects with a right hand. Dueck shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dueck.
Dueck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dueck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tszyu.
Dueck tries to clinch up
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dueck.
Tszyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dueck momentarily.
Tszyu forces Dueck back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Tszyu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dueck tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Dueck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Dueck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tszyu throws a hook to the side of Dueck's head but Dueck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tszyu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tszyu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Tszyu.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dueck's head.
Dueck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dueck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dueck wants to slow Tszyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Dueck throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Dueck swinging wildly here.
Tszyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dueck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Dueck struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Tszyu blocks an elbow strike.
Dueck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tszyu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck presses Tszyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dueck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dueck slips under a jab.
Tszyu works Dueck's body with a nice hook.
Dueck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tszyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Dueck counters with a thumping low kick.
Dueck misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dueck misses
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu lands a nice shot that snaps Dueck's head back.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu clobbers Dueck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dueck takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Tszyu.
Dueck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tszyu scores with a kick to the body.
Tszyu moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Dueck darts in trying to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dueck throws a push kick but Tszyu slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dueck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dueck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tszyu throws a right hand that Dueck ducks under and follows up with a left that Dueck also avoids with ease.
Dueck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dueck throws a leg kick
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu works Dueck's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Tszyu.
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dueck has time to react.
Tszyu fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Dueck.
Dueck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tszyu dodges an elbow strike from Dueck.
Dueck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Dueck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tszyu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dueck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Dueck.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Dueck throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dueck looks to land a combination. Tszyu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dueck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dueck there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Dueck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tszyu.
Dueck staying out of range there.
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Dueck misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Dueck throws knees to the body.
Dueck can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Dueck.
Dueck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Dueck's head.
Dueck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Dueck tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Dueck. Those never looked like landing.
Tszyu clobbers Dueck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
Dennis Dueck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dueck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tszyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tszyu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
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, Nigel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nigel Smith has been cut.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Ramon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Silva moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Silva mounts Smith! Really nice guard pass there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva forces the positional change into back control.
Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Smith with him. Smith is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mickles!
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, Gilbert Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickles clinches.
Hernandez tries to work over Mickles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mickles is defending well for now.
Mickles pulls Hernandez into guard.
Mickles keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mickles's guard.
Hernandez throws and elbow that misses. Mickles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hernandez's guard. Nice move by Mickles!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mickles easily slips into full mount!
Mickles working for a submission but Hernandez is keeping him at bay.
Mickles working for a guillotine from mount but Hernandez is in no mood to give up.
Hernandez regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Mickles postures up.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickles wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is defending well.
Mickles passes to side control.
Mickles looking to control but instead Hernandez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickles 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.
Mickles is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mickles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mickles is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mickles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mickles prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mickles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mickles misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Chris Mickles has been cut.
Mickles misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mickles sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hernandez looks to land a strike but Mickles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Mickles keeps moving.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mickles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to stand but Mickles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hernandez has gone for a leg lock! Mickles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hernandez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mickles wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez trying to strike off his back.
Mickles stands up from Hernandez's guard - Mickles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mickles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez prevents Mickles from improving his position.
Hernandez is trying to control. Mickles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mickles tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez is stalling here. Mickles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hernandez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mickles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mickles is staying tight to Hernandez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez is trying to improve his position.
Hernandez is trying to escape the position but Mickles is controlling the position.
Hernandez struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Mickles'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mickles misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickles. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mickles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Mickles throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez decides to return to a standing position.
Mickles jabs at Hernandez's body.
Mickles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mickles wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickles circles away.
A big left from Mickles misses.
Mickles pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mickles tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Mickles decides to pull guard.
Mickles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a strike but Mickles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickles wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Mickles postures up.
Mickles has gone for a leg lock! Hernandez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mickles's guard.
Hernandez advances position into side control!
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.
Mickles is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez advances to full mount.
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.
Hernandez tries to control but Mickles wriggling away.
Mickles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hernandez.
Hernandez controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hernandez 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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26
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson pulls Miller into guard.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Jackson has taken Miller's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Miller has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! Jones 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 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Killsbrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trenedad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Killsbrough has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Very confident |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Killsbrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Trenedad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenedad misses with a lunging right hand
and Killsbrough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trenedad misses with a double jab
and Killsbrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trenedad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Killsbrough to counter with a crisp jab.
Trenedad wants to clinch but Killsbrough slips to the side
and Killsbrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Trenedad throws a right hand that misses
and Trenedad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trenedad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killsbrough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trenedad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trenedad misses with a lunging right hand
and Trenedad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trenedad misses with a combination
and Killsbrough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trenedad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killsbrough counters with a straight right hand.
Trenedad swings widly with a right hand
and Trenedad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trenedad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Killsbrough to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Killsbrough. That's going to slow Trenedad down.
A nice combination there by Trenedad.
Killsbrough connects with a solid leg kick.
Trenedad throws a right hand that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a head kick.
Trenedad throws a poor cross that misses
and Killsbrough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trenedad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killsbrough counters with a stiff right hand.
Trenedad tries to clinch up
and Killsbrough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trenedad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trenedad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trenedad misses with a lunging right hand
and Killsbrough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trenedad wants to clinch
and Killsbrough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trenedad misses with a jab to the body
letting Killsbrough counter with a right hand.
Trenedad misses with a hook
and Killsbrough counters with a solid body kick.
Trenedad looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenedad misses with a hook
and Killsbrough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killsbrough.
Killsbrough lands a glancing blow to the side of Trenedad's head.
Killsbrough misses with a head kick.
Trenedad throws an off balance right hand
and Killsbrough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trenedad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killsbrough.
Killsbrough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killsbrough connects with a single shot there.
John Trenedad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trenedad walks into a straight right hand from Killsbrough.
Killsbrough is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Killsbrough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trenedad is rocked!
A jab from Killsbrough does it's job there.
Trenedad is still on wobbly legs! Can Killsbrough finish him?
Killsbrough pounces like a tiger and cracks Trenedad with a vicious hook! Trenedad is down but not out! Killsbrough follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler Killsbrough!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Brawn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
158 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brawn.
Angelo tries to get to full guard but Brawn has control of the leg.
Brawn slips a nice elbow through Angelo's hands, connecting with Angelo's forehead.
Brawn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angelo defending well though.
Brawn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angelo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angelo gets back to full guard.
Brawn is working Angelo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Angelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angelo looking for a guillotine here but Brawn defends easily.
Brawn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angelo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brawn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brawn postures up in Angelo's guard and throws a big left but Angelo blocks it.
Brawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angelo is keeping the position for now.
Brawn lands a couple of elbows.
Brawn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brawn throws a big right hand that misses.
Brawn distracts Angelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brawn working some strikes from top position.
Brawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brawn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brawn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brawn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brawn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brawn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brawn has managed to get both his arms back between Angelo's legs - danger averted.
Angelo is breathing heavily.
Brawn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brawn landing with the ground and pound.
Brawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brawn cracks Angelo with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brawn is aware though and is defending well.
Brawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brawn has managed to get both his arms back between Angelo's legs - danger averted.
Brawn is in close to Angelo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brawn is working Angelo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angelo is rocked!
Brawn landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Angelo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brawn landing some decent shots from guard.
Brawn lands a couple of digs.
Angelo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brawn loads up on a big left hand. Angelo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Brawn looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Angelo can't hide his disappointment, as Brawn celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Brawn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Rampage. Quinton Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chavalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Chavalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chavalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavalo's guard.
Chavalo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chavalo's guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavalo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to stand but Chavalo is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson stands up and waves to Chavalo to follow him.
Chavalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Chavalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Chavalo checks it
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chavalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavalo throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Chavalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson digs a good hook to Chavalo's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Chavalo counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Chavalo has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavalo, right into the meat.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Chavalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavalo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson jabs Chavalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Chavalo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a jab.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chavalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Chavalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Jackson catches Chavalo right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavalo counters with a two punch combo.
Chavalo misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Chavalo 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.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Chavalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chavalo lands a head shot.
Chavalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chavalo counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Chavalo finds it's target.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo gets a clinch.
Chavalo is working Jackson over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chavalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Chavalo is working Jackson over against the cage.
Chavalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Chavalo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Chavalo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavalo won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavalo.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavalo clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a body shot.
Chavalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Good body shot from Chavalo.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chavalo lands a right hand.
Chavalo avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavalo breaks the clinch.
Chavalo scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chavalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chavalo connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavalo drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Chavalo is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Chavalo is controlling him.
Jackson is trying to push Chavalo away but Chavalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavalo digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavalo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Chavalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Chavalo.
Chavalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavalo.
Chavalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavalo scores with a four punch combination!
Chavalo connects with a single shot there.
Chavalo lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
George Chavalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavalo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Chavalo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick.
Chavalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chavalo lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Chavalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavalo is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Chavalo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
George Chavalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavalo throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Chavalo.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Chavalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavalo misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavalo lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Chavalo to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Chavalo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Chavalo counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Chavalo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chavalo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavalo works his way into side control.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Chavalo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Chavalo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson wants to hold on but Chavalo pushes him away.
Chavalo looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Chavalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Chavalo!
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