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MIFC Contenders 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Fisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Feel Good Inc as his entrance music. Punchy Fisticuffs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy Fisticuffs!
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, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuffs lands a big head kick that sends Griffin tumbling to the mat! Fisticuffs takes a step backwards and waves Griffin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Fisticuffs misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Punchy Fisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fisticuffs finish him?
Griffin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Fisticuffs.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisticuffs finish him?
Fisticuffs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fisticuffs.
A head kick by Fisticuffs misses
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisticuffs's knee momentarily.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin moves out of range as Fisticuffs strikes.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisticuffs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin pushes Fisticuffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin pushes Fisticuffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisticuffs is breathing heavily.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisticuffs's elbow.
Fisticuffs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisticuffs moves away.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisticuffs as he jumps to the side.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisticuffs. Fisticuffs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Punchy Fisticuffs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Fisticuffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisticuffs blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Fisticuffs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisticuffs avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Fisticuffs misses.
Fisticuffs looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisticuffs circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisticuffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisticuffs!
Fisticuffs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisticuffs scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punchy Fisticuffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Fisticuffs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses.
Fisticuffs lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisticuffs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Fisticuffs backing up. Fisticuffs nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fisticuffs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab to the body.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fisticuffs is trying to defend but Griffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fisticuffs is looking to escape.
Fisticuffs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Griffin slips a straight right by Fisticuffs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisticuffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisticuffs.
A head kick by Fisticuffs misses
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Fisticuffs shows good takedown defense.
Fisticuffs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisticuffs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin takes a swing at Fisticuffs's ribcage but misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fisticuffs throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a body kick.
Fisticuffs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy Fisticuffs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisticuffs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisticuffs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
Griffin tries to bum rush Fisticuffs with a series of wild strikes but Fisticuffs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Griffin 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.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Griffin.
Griffin jabs Fisticuffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Fisticuffs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisticuffs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisticuffs lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Fisticuffs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Fisticuffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fisticuffs rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs avoids them all with ease.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisticuffs looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin misses with a hook. Fisticuffs ducked under it nicely.
Fisticuffs throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Fisticuffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisticuffs scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisticuffs misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Fisticuffs will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Fisticuffs does no damage.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisticuffs thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Fisticuffs looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Fisticuffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisticuffs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs avoids them all with ease.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Fisticuffs.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Fisticuffs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Fisticuffs misses
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisticuffs's knee momentarily.
Fisticuffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisticuffs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisticuffs.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisticuffs lands with a slapping head kick.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisticuffs scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Fisticuffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisticuffs throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Fisticuffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisticuffs as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisticuffs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab.
Griffin throws a body punch but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Fisticuffs lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisticuffs throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
Fisticuffs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin cracks the inside of Fisticuffs's front leg.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisticuffs misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Fisticuffs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fisticuffs thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fisticuffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fisticuffs misses its intended target.
Griffin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Fisticuffs misses.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisticuffs throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisticuffs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin moves forwards but Fisticuffs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
A swing and a miss from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisticuffs misses with a few strikes there.
Fisticuffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Fisticuffs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Fisticuffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Fisticuffs.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Fisticuffs throws a nice head kick!
Punchy Fisticuffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisticuffs throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Fisticuffs scores with a three punch combo!
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Fisticuffs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisticuffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisticuffs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Fisticuffs tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Fisticuffs misses.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisticuffs's head.
Fisticuffs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Fisticuffs lands with an overhand left.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Fisticuffs avoids nicely.
Fisticuffs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisticuffs as he jumps to the side.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
Chris Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Punchy Fisticuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Fisticuffs jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin throws a body punch but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Fisticuffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisticuffs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisticuffs throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Fisticuffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisticuffs is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Buxton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Buxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens tries to clinch but Buxton moves away
and Buxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buxton is looking to clinch.
Stephens just misses with a punch to the body.
Buxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephens moves to clinch but Buxton breaks away
and Buxton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stephens or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Buxton.
Buxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stephens fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buxton.
Stephens jumps guard but Buxton stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buxton smiles and moves away.
Robert Buxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Stephens.
Buxton scores with a body shot.
Stephens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buxton is fending him off so far but Stephens persists. Nope, Buxton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Joshua Stephens has been cut.
Stephens closes the distance and clinches up with Buxton, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes Buxton against the cage but Buxton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Buxton.
Buxton tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Buxton moves out of range easily.
Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Buxton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Buxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buxton.
A body shot lands from Buxton.
A short uppercut from Buxton.
Buxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton scores with a hook to the body.
Stephens looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Buxton.
Buxton lands an uppercut.
Buxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buxton clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buxton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buxton.
Buxton lands a left hand.
Buxton lands a right hand.
Buxton digs a right hand into Stephens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stephens's gas tank.
Buxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stephens fails to pull guard.
Buxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Buxton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Buxton.
A right hook to the body lands for Buxton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buxton.
Buxton pushes Stephens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Buxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Buxton.
Buxton lands a body punch.
Buxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buxton lands a left hand.
Buxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buxton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Buxton.
Buxton scores with a shot to the side of Stephens's head.
Buxton lands with a right to the head.
Buxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephens.
Buxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stephenss head.
Buxton has had enough of the clinch but Stephens keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buxton is working Stephens over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Buxton.
Buxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Buxton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Stephens'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.
Jab by Buxton.
Buxton moves into range and clinches up with Stephens.
Buxton digs a right hand into Stephens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stephens's gas tank.
Robert Buxton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buxton scores with a hook to the body.
Buxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Buxton - that landed with a thud.
Buxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Buxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Buxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Buxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Buxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buxton lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephens.
Still in the clinch, Buxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buxton pushes Stephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton lands a left hand.
Buxton scores with a hook to the body.
Buxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buxton pushes Stephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buxton pushes Stephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stephens is rocked!
A body shot lands from Buxton.
A short right from Buxton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Buxton on the inside.
Buxton prevents Stephens from breaking the clinch.
Buxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens is still on wobbly legs! Can Buxton finish him?
Buxton lands with a left to the head.
Buxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buxton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buxton closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
Stephens seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Buxton.
Buxton scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buxton.
Buxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buxton wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Buxton.
Buxton gets a clinch.
Buxton lands an uppercut.
Buxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buxton is working Stephens over against the cage.
Buxton lands a body shot.
Buxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephens.
Buxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buxton lands a right hand.
Buxton lands a right hand.
Buxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Buxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Buxton.
Buxton pushes Stephens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Buxton.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Buxton won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Buxton - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Buxton.
Buxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buxton pushes Stephens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buxton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stephens fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Buxton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Stephens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Buxton clinches up against the cage.
Buxton misses with the head strike.
Stephens jumps guard but Buxton stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buxton lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Buxton on the inside.
Buxton drops Stephens onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stephens is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Buxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Buxton cracks Stephens with a nice body shot.
Buxton dips a shoulder and cracks Stephens with a mighty uppercut! Stephens falls back against the cage and Buxton unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stephens is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Buxton screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Buxton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson prevents Bellic from standing back up.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Bellic is staying in there.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bellic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bellic to take his back!
Johnson landing with strikes.
Bellic manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Bellic.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Bellic is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson 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.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Bellic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellic is keeping the position for now.
Bellic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bellic wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Luke Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bellic tries to clinch up
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellic is retaining full guard.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Bellic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bellic.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Bellic is rocked!
Johnson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bellic badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Johnson around the waist but Johnson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Johnson is the winner by TKO! Johnson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Demento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring the Noise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Damian Demento had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Demento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demento gets tackled into the cage by Handly. Handly maintains the clinch.
Demento misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Demento's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handly.
Demento is trying to break free.
Handly cracks Demento with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Handly.
Handly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Handly stops Demento from standing up.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Handly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Handly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Handly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Handly forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly passes to full mount!
Handly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demento looks a forlorn figure.
Handly working Demento over with strikes here.
Handly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Demento is rocked!
Handly unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Demento wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Handly celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Handly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hatfield's choice of entrance music: Deliverance Theme. Jim Hatfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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, Mike Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Hatfield's head.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield looks gassed!
Hatfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jim Hatfield has been cut.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace lands a left and a right that send Hatfield crashing to the mat, dazed. Wallace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hatfield is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands with a right and another and another! Hatfield is in big trouble! Wallace lands again and this time it's lights out for Hatfield! A quality knockout there for Wallace.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Carter!
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, Robert Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter thuds his right hand into Tribbett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Tribbett misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robert Tribbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tribbett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Tribbett's head.
Tribbett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tribbett tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Tribbett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tribbett is looking to clinch.
Tribbett thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribbett thinking.
Tribbett thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Tribbett backing up. Tribbett nods at Carter to acknowledge the 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!
Carter throws a head kick but Tribbett moves out of range.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Tribbett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tribbett looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tribbett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tribbett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tribbett tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
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.
Tribbett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tribbett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tribbett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tribbett 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.
Tribbett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tribbett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett is working for a submission of some sort.
Tribbett is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.
Carter has hold of Tribbett's hands but Tribbett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett is looking for a kimura here.
Tribbett wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tribbett throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tribbett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tribbett throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Tribbett moves out of range easily.
Tribbett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Tribbett.
Tribbett tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tribbett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribbett darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Tribbett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy body kick from Tribbett
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a right and a left that Tribbett avoids nicely.
Tribbett is breathing heavily.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tribbett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tribbett back to the cage. Carter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tribbett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter lands a big head kick that sends Tribbett to the canvas! Carter follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Carter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
167 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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20
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Bacon!
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, Calogero Anello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Anello counter with a right hand.
Anello lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon tries to clinch but Anello moves away
and Bacon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anello lands a right hook to the body.
Anello scores with a leg kick.
Bacon wants to clinch
and Anello counters with a low kick, right behind Bacon 's knee.
Anello thumps Bacon with a low kick.
Bacon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Anello.
An inside leg kick lands from Anello.
Bacon wants to clinch but Anello slips to the side
and Anello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Anello scores with a decent looking hook.
Anello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bacon is rocked!
Jay Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anello feints and then cracks Bacon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bacon down.
Bacon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Bacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anello.
Bacon seems to have got his legs back now.
Anello connects with a body shot that sends Bacon's belly button to the back.
Anello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Anello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anello drops Bacon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bacon! Anello dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Calogero Anello!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McGarrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. McGarrett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the theme from Hawaii 5-0. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McGarrett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nieto was covering up waiting for the punch and McGarrett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nieto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGarrett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGarrett throws a big right hand that misses.
McGarrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Nieto has wrist control.
McGarrett is working Nieto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGarrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGarrett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGarrett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGarrett wants to control from the top but Nieto keeps moving.
McGarrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGarrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGarrett preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGarrett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGarrett throws and elbow that misses. Nieto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGarrett's guard. Nice move by Nieto!
Nieto stops McGarrett from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarrett wants to get back to his feet but Nieto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nieto trying to control but McGarrett is working from the bottom.
McGarrett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGarrett keeping full guard, as Nieto tries to pass.
McGarrett keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieto pushes down on McGarrett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGarrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nieto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGarrett pushes Nieto off looking to stand but Nieto dives back in and keeps control.
Nieto trying to control the action but McGarrett is working from the bottom.
Nieto throwing shots but McGarrett is blocking nicely.
McGarrett is trying to stand.
Nieto wants to free his trapped foot but McGarrett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nieto is trying to control. McGarrett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nieto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGarrett defending well though.
McGarrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nieto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGarrett is just riding it out for now. Nieto eventually gives up the hold.
McGarrett is trying to stand back up but Nieto is controlling him
Nieto thows a huge punch but McGarrett dodges it nicely.
Nieto is taking a breather. McGarrett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nieto working over McGarrett with some ground and pound. McGarrett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nieto thows a huge punch but McGarrett dodges it nicely.
Nieto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGarrett wants to get back to his feet.
Nieto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nieto seems to be looking for submissions.
Nieto stops McGarrett from getting back to his feet.
McGarrett is trying to get back to full guard.
McGarrett is defending against the submission attempts here by Nieto.
Nieto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGarrett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGarrett gets the takedown into side control.
Nieto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nieto can't do much from the bottom here.
McGarrett lands some shots froms side control.
Nieto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGarrett off and has taken his back!
McGarrett trying to control the hands but Nieto breaks the grip.
McGarrett trying to get back to his feet but Nieto is in full control for now.
Nieto tightening his grip on McGarrett, looking for the choke.
Nieto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McGarrett fending off the submission attempt from Nieto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrett is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nieto misses with an elbow to the head.
Nieto is looking to control McGarrett but McGarrett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McGarrett wants to get back to his feet.
Nieto gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McGarrett is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nieto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nieto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nieto is trying to get an arm triangle but McGarrett is defending well.
Nieto tries for a kimura but McGarrett is defending well.
McGarrett is not content to let Nieto control the position.
McGarrett wants to get back to his feet.
Nieto tries for a kimura but McGarrett is defending well.
Nieto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGarrett keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGarrett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nieto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGarrett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nieto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nieto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGarrett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nieto is looking to take a break and control but McGarrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGarrett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McGarrett slaps away a takedown attempt from Nieto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGarrett throws out a powerful jab.
McGarrett misses with a hook
and Nieto counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGarrett won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieto is looking to take a break and control but McGarrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGarrett is looking to regain half guard here but Nieto keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Nieto.
Nieto misses with a takedown attempt
and McGarrett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nieto!
Nieto regains half guard.
Nieto tries to roll over but McGarrett keeps him under control.
Alexandre Nieto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nieto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGarrett is working away from the top position though.
Nieto taking some punishment here, with McGarrett in his half guard.
McGarrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGarrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGarrett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nieto defending well though.
Nieto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGarrett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrett throws a big right hand that misses.
McGarrett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGarrett trying to move into half guard but instead Nieto has managed to sweep!
Nieto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nieto postures up.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieto tries to free his leg and advance position but McGarrett is retaining full guard.
McGarrett wants to stand but Nieto is controlling the position.
McGarrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nieto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGarrett's guard.
Nieto is working for a kimura but McGarrett is defending it quite comfortably.
McGarrett won't allow Nieto to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nieto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGarrett's head.
Nieto is trying to control the action in half guard but McGarrett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nieto is looking for a kimura here.
Nieto working McGarrett over with strikes.
McGarrett has his hands clasped together around Nieto's back. He's all about the action.
Nieto 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.
McGarrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGarrett can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrett is looking to control Nieto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGarrett avoid being mounted?
Nieto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGarrett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nieto.
McGarrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGarrett is not content to let Nieto control the position.
Nieto moves nicely into side control.
Alexandre Nieto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nieto slows the pace down.
Nieto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steve McGarrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nieto trying to control the action but McGarrett is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexandre Nieto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nieto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGarrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Nieto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Nieto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nieto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Nieto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Quijivix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez comes to the cage accompanied by El Coo Cooi . Quijivix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Xavier Melendez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Quijivix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quijivix lands the left hand.
Quijivix lands with a nice body punch.
Melendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Quijivix counters with a right hand to the body.
Quijivix lands a really nice looking cross but Melendez seems unphased.
Quijivix moves out of range as Melendez throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Melendez. Beautiful body shot.
Quijivix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quijivix.
Quijivix checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quijivix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Quijivix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quijivix moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quijivix is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez pulls Quijivix in close to prevent any damage.
Melendez wants to sweep here but Quijivix controlling him for the moment.
Quijivix trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quijivix throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
Quijivix advances position into side control!
Melendez tries to buck Quijivix off but Quijivix is having none of it.
Melendez is trying to control Quijivix's posture but Quijivix avoids it.
Quijivix tries for a kimura but Melendez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quijivix 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.
Quijivix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melendez defending well though.
Melendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quijivix is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quijivix wants to free his trapped foot but Melendez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Melendez gets full guard.
Melendez trying to keep a closed guard but Quijivix is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quijivix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quijivix stands up and beckons Melendez to his feet.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Quijivix 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.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quijivix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quijivix pinned against the cage. Quijivix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Melendez misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quijivix throws an off balance right hand
and Quijivix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quijivix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Quijivix.
Melendez walks into a straight right hand from Quijivix.
Melendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quijivix.
Melendez blocks a jab.
Melendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melendez walks into a straight right hand from Quijivix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quijivix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quijivix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Quijivix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a hook to the body
and Quijivix counters with a straight right hand.
Quijivix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quijivix.
Melendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Quijivix counters with a straight right hand.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez misses with a jab to the body
and Quijivix counters with a three punch combo that has Melendez backing up. Melendez nods at Quijivix to acknowledge the strikes.
Melendez misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quijivix takes a swing at Melendez's ribcage but misses.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quijivix was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Quijivix counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melendez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quijivix misses with a lunging right hand
and Melendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Melendez.
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 Xavier Melendez 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. This is the final round!
Quijivix digs a good body shot into Melendez's ribs.
Quijivix scores with a hook to the body. Melendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quijivix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melendez moves away.
Quijivix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Quijivix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melendez tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Quijivix. Beautiful body shot.
Quijivix throws a body kick the misses
and Melendez counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Quijivix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quijivix counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quijivix throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quijivix defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melendez takes one to the side of the head.
Melendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melendez misses with a left hand
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quijivix.
Miguel Quijivix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quijivix tries to close the distance and clinch but Melendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melendez stuns Quijivix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quijivix misses with a body shot.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Quijivix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quijivix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melendez motions for Quijivix to come forward. Melendez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quijivix misses with a looping left.
Melendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quijivix throws out the jab.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Melendez clobbers Quijivix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quijivix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quijivix but Quijivix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Quijivix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quijivix 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Quijivix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wilbur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Wilbur has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wilbur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hank Venture has been cut.
Wilbur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilbur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilbur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilbur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Venture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilbur moves in looking to clinch but Venture pushes him off.
Venture connects with a single shot there.
Wilbur throws a leg kick but Venture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilbur misses with a head kick.
Venture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilbur throws a leg kick but Venture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilbur tries to clinch there but Venture circles away.
Wilbur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wilbur.
Wilbur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilbur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilbur wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Venture checks a leg kick.
Wilbur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Wilbur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venture scores with a hook.
Marcus Wilbur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilbur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilbur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venture working the head and body with strikes.
Venture is working Wilbur over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilbur stops Venture from passing to mount.
Venture is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilbur has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Wilbur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Venture wants to control but Wilbur is keeping him busy.
Wilbur can't do much from the bottom here.
Venture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilbur wants to control but Venture postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur is looking for a sweep.
Venture tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Venture has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Venture wants to control for a moment but Wilbur uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wilbur is trying to get back to full guard.
Venture works his foot free and advances to mount.
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.
Wilbur is looking to get to half guard.
Wilbur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilbur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Venture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Venture has isolated one of Wilbur's arms. Wilbur looking to fight him off but Venture twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Venture!
Hank Venture is the new welterweight champion!
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