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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arian moves out of range of the body kick from Baggins.
Arian misses with a looping left.
Arian fails with the takedown
and Baggins counters with a two punch combo.
Arian throws a lazy uppercut
and Baggins counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Arian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baggins sprawls well. Baggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arian gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Baggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sekur Arian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sekur Arian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arian shoots in and gets a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Arian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baggins on the ground.
Baggins is looking to reverse the position.
Baggins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arian asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian controlling the position.
Arian is looking to take a break and control but Baggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baggins defending against the ground and pound.
Arian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baggins!
Arian prevents Baggins from getting the reversal.
Arian throws a sloppy strike and Baggins uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Baggins has ended up in Arian's guard.
Arian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Arian keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
Baggins postures up.
Baggins is fighting to break Arian's control of his arms but Arian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baggins stopping the sweep attempt from Arian.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baggins.
Arian moves out of range of the body kick from Baggins.
A jab from Arian finds it's way through Baggins's defenses.
Baggins misses with a wild combination.
Arian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baggins counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Arian.
Arian fails with the takedown
and Baggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arian throws an off balance right hand
and Baggins counters with a left to the body.
Arian misses with a takedown
and Baggins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arian looks to land a combination. Baggins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arian misses with a takedown attempt
and Baggins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arian is breathing heavily.
Baggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arian misses with an uppercut
so Baggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins being controlled here momentarily.
Baggins working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baggins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arian keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
Baggins preventing the sweep.
Arian is working hard here to advance position.
Arian is pulling down on Baggins's head. It's preventing any offense from Baggins, at least for the moment.
Baggins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arian's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baggins trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
Baggins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
That's time! Arian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baggins counters with a nice uppercut.
Arian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arian is looking to stall here but Baggins recovers full guard.
Arian looking to sit in guard and control but Baggins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baggins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arian trying to control the position.
Arian keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian trying to keep a closed guard but Baggins is proving a slippery customer.
Baggins throws and elbow that misses. Arian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baggins's guard. Nice move by Arian!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Baggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Arian tries to pass.
Arian throws and elbow that misses. Baggins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arian's guard. Nice move by Baggins!
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.
Baggins trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
Arian wants to sweep but no luck.
Arian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arian tries to get out of the position.
Arian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baggins trying to control but Arian is working from the bottom.
Arian looking for a sweep. Not yet Arian, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arian looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baggins looks to land a combination but Arian avoids it well.
Baggins throws a hook but Arian blocks it.
Arian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baggins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian shoots and misses
and Baggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baggins throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baggins dives in and grabs Arian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arian pushes down on Baggins's head and hops out.
Baggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baggins misses with a double jab.
Frodo Baggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arian misses with an uppercut. Baggins saw that one coming.
Baggins throws a hook to the side of Arian's head but Arian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Baggins throws an off balance right hand
and Arian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baggins's guard now.
Arian looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian passes into half guard.
Arian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arian.
Sekur Arian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arian wants to pass to mount but Baggins is defending the position.
Baggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arian.
Arian trying to control from half guard but Baggins is working away.
Baggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arian is working away from the top position though.
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 Sekur Arian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baggins fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Baggins misses its intended target.
Arian fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Baggins both land. Nice combination.
Arian scores a takedown into full mount!
Arian with good strikes from the mount here!
Arian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baggins taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Arian.
Baggins regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins gets back to full guard.
Arian wants to pass the guard but Baggins is keeping the position.
Arian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arian trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Arian stands up over Baggins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arian trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arian trying to move into half guard but instead Baggins has managed to sweep!
Arian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baggins 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.
Arian has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Baggins has passed into side control.
Baggins trying to control the position but Arian is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baggins trying to control the action but Arian is working from the bottom.
Baggins lands a few punches from side control.
Baggins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baggins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Arian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arian fails with the takedown
and Baggins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sekur Arian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arian with a poor takedown
and Baggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Arian throws an off balance right hand
and Baggins counters with a series of strikes. Arian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arian throws a lazy uppercut
and Baggins counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Baggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frodo Baggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baggins 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frodo Baggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes to the cage accompanied by Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2. Flash Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon jabs at Rofuru's body.
A head kick by Gordon misses
and Rofuru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rofuru keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Rofuru saw that one coming.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rofuru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rofuru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rofuru. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Gordon misses
and Rofuru counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Rofuru keeps it at a distance.
Gordon tries to land a body kick
and Rofuru counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rofuru sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rofuru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rofuru controls the pace.
Gordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rofuru.
Rofuru looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rofuru has a closed guard, preventing Gordon from standing up.
Rofuru looking for a triangle here. Gordon is fighting it but it looks tight! Rofuru pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gordon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matsufubu Rofuru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lermontov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Suicidal. Jose Aldo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Lermontov persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lermontov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lermontov somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Aldo as he connects with a hook.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Lermontov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Aldo trying to control here.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Lermontov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lermontov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lermontov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lermontov fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lermontov prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Lermontov throws a head punch that misses.
Lermontov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo misses with a hook
enabling Lermontov to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo misses with a body shot
and Lermontov counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
Aldo pulls Lermontov in close to his closed guard and prevents Lermontov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lermontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lermontov won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Lermontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Aldo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Lermontov shakes it off.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Aldo catches Lermontov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aldo duly obliges.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Lermontov moves out of range.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lermontov fails to land the takedown.
Lermontov shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Aldo.
Lermontov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Lermontov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lermontov swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lermontov sizes up Aldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lermontov tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lermontov has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Lermontov tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov with a jab.
Aldo 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.
Aldo tries to clinch but Lermontov is having none of it.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lermontov. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Lermontov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov dives in and grabs Aldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes down on Lermontov's head and hops out.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Lermontov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aldo leaves Lermontov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo leaves Lermontov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Lermontov shoots and misses
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aldo lands a jab.
Lermontov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov takes one on the button.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aldo closes the distance but Lermontov moves to the side
and Lermontov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lermontov is taking a breather. Aldo 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.
Lermontov is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lermontov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lermontov in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lermontov is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo has hold of Lermontov's hands but Lermontov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lermontov manages to move to mount!
Lermontov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is in a horrible position here. Lermontov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lermontov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lermontov unloading with bombs!
Lermontov throws some wild stikes that Aldo manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aldo has hold of Lermontov's hands but Lermontov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Lermontov is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Aldo is looking to escape.
Aldo is not content to let Lermontov control the position.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Lermontov has control of the leg.
Lermontov trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Lermontov is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lermontov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blast's choice of entrance music: Goldfinger - Superman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Blast with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao swings widly with a right hand
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Blast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Blast avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blast scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Pacquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blast doesn't seem phased though.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast misses with a left hand
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Blast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao misses the body punch
and Blast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that misses
and Blast counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquiao didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has Blast pulled in close to control his posture.
Blast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blast trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Blast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blast throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Blast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Blast sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacquiao controlling the position.
Blast stands and throws Pacquiao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blast sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pacquiao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Blast crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Blast are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blast looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pacquiao is avoiding damage well.
Pacquiao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pacquiao parries the strikes from Blast easily there. Blast is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pacquiao to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast 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.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blast moves away.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Tim Blast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blast misses with a hook.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blast counters with a nice body shot.
Blast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao punishes Blast's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Blast's head but Blast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Blast misses.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Blast's body. Blast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Blast misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blast scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Blast.
Blast misses with a wild combination.
Blast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Blast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Blast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pacquiao looking to control.
Pacquiao wants to improve his position but instead Blast has moved into half guard.
Blast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blast prevents Pacquiao from standing back up.
Blast throws a strike but Pacquiao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blast throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Blast looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Blast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blast manages to avoid it.
Blast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Blast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Blast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Blast is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Blast jabs Pacquiao right on the nose. Pacquiao blinks but takes it well.
Blast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blast.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blast.
Blast keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blast misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao swings widly with a right hand
and Blast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blast.
Blast thows a huge punch but Pacquiao dodges it nicely.
Blast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Blast there.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pacquiao is refusing to be controlled, as Blast sits in half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blast scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
Blast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacquiao defending well though.
Blast wants to pass to mount but Pacquiao is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to kick Blast off but Blast keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacquiao is pressing down on Blast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blast stands up over Pacquiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blast scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blast works over Pacquiao with some ground and pound from guard.
Blast throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Blast trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Blast landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blast 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham has chosen Get Ready To Deal as his entrance music. Billy Graham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham has closed the distance and engaged Citrus in a clinch.
Citrus lands with a left to the head.
Graham tries for a takedown but Citrus manages to get underhooks.
Citrus can't find room to land a body shot as Graham controls the action.
Graham blocks a body shot from Citrus.
Citrus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Citrus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham avoiding damage as Citrus throws knees to the body.
Citrus tries a body shot but Graham blocks it.
Citrus throws a head punch that misses.
Citrus works on Graham's body with a couple of short punches.
Graham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Citrus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skoal Citrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Citrus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham tries to pull guard but Citrus won't allow it.
Graham is working for takedown but Citrus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graham wants a takedown.
Citrus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graham prevents a body shot from Citrus.
Citrus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Citrus lands a body shot.
Citrus with a knee to the head.
Citrus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham tries to pull guard but Citrus won't allow it.
Citrus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Citrus tries for a takedown but Graham manages to get underhooks.
Citrus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grahams head.
Citrus tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Citrus stops a takedown attempt from Graham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Citrus.
Graham looks gassed!
Citrus misses with the head strike.
Graham prevents a body shot from Citrus.
Citrus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Citrus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Citrus.
Citrus successfully pulls guard.
Citrus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Graham stacks Citrus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Graham!
Citrus is not content to let Graham control the position.
Citrus looking for a sweep but Graham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Graham is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Citrus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham manages to capitalize on a mistake by Citrus to take his back!
Citrus tries to escape but Graham has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Graham lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Graham doesn't have the hooks in and Citrus manages to turn into his guard.
Citrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Citrus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Citrus wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Citrus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Citrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Citrus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Citrus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Citrus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Graham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Citrus has Graham in his guard.
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.
Graham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Citrus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graham has managed to get both his arms back between Citrus's legs - danger averted.
Citrus working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.
Graham won't allow Citrus to sweep him here.
Citrus working for submissions but it's allowed Graham to get to half guard.
Citrus tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Citrus is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skoal Citrus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graham lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Citrus which made him look bad.
Citrus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graham counters by moving into the clinch.
Citrus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Citrus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Citrus smiles and moves away.
Citrus throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Graham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Citrus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graham uses his free foot to push down on Citrus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Citrus.
Citrus is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham avoids the attempt from Citrus to control.
Citrus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Graham is looking for a triangle but Citrus pushes his legs off easily.
Citrus throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Citrus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Citrus throws a strike but Graham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Citrus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graham has managed to get both his arms back between Citrus's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham stands up and waves to Citrus to follow him.
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Citrus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graham.
Skoal Citrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Citrus gets caught flat footed, as Graham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Citrus wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graham trying to control but Citrus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Citrus, up you get!
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Citrus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Citrus which made him look bad.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Citrus as he avoids it easily.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Citrus closes the distance and pushes Graham back into the cage.
Citrus tries a body shot but Graham blocks it.
Citrus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Citrus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham is trying to drag Citrus to the mat but Citrus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham manages to break the clinch.
Citrus connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Citrus. That snapped Graham's head back.
Graham closes the distance but Citrus moves to the side
and Citrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Citrus misses with a body shot.
Citrus scores with a jab to the head.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Citrus sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Citrus.
Graham throws a head kick but Citrus moves out of range.
Citrus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Citrus just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.
Graham wants to clinch
and Citrus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham fails with the takedown
and Citrus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Citrus lands a body punch.
Citrus wants the takedown. Graham is fighting it off but Citrus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Graham's guard against the cage.
Citrus wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Citrus throws and elbow that misses. Graham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Citrus's guard. Nice move by Graham!
Graham preventing the sweep.
Citrus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Graham has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Citrus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Citrus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham passes Citrus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus looking for subs from the bottom but Graham mounts him!
Graham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Citrus is looking to escape.
Citrus tries to improve his position but instead Graham has taken his back!
Citrus prevents Graham from getting a body triangle.
Graham is punishing Citrus with some ground and pound.
Citrus is trapped and Graham is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Citrus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Graham.
Graham tries to control but Citrus wriggling away.
Billy Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is trying to escape the mount.
Citrus gets back to half guard.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Citrus keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graham lands a nice short elbow.
Graham is trying to control. Citrus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Citrus gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham won't allow Citrus to sweep him here.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Citrus working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.
Graham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Citrus's guard.
Graham passes to full mount!
Citrus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Skoal Citrus.
I think Citrus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Skoal Citrus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring Da Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustafsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustafsson throws a body kick the misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Gustafsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gustafsson misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gustafsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is looking to chop away at Gustafsson's legs.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson with a nice cross.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Gustafsson's leg but Gustafsson calmly moves out of range.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Gustafsson backing up. Gustafsson nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustafsson checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gustafsson walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gustafsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gustafsson misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gustafsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Gracie goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gracie goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gustafsson stumbles back but Gracie runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gustafsson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gustafsson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renato Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gorski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunn under the eye.
Gorski moves to clinch but Dunn breaks away
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn wants to slow Gorski down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gorski swinging wildly here.
Gorski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorski counters with a big head kick but Dunn shrugs it off.
Gorski blocks a head kick by Dunn.
Dunn throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gorski counters with a takedown into side control.
Tymon Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Dunn being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dunn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gorski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunn won't allow Gorski to pass to mount.
Gorski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dunn.
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.
Dunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Gorski controlling him for the moment.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Dunn looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dunn holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Dunn.
Gorski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn tries to bum rush Gorski with a series of wild strikes but Gorski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorski tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Gorski scores with a leg kick.
Dunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorski should have avoided that one.
Gorski moves to clinch but Dunn breaks away
and Dunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunn.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gorski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Gorski postures up.
Gorski looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Gorski's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn postures up in Gorski's guard and throws a big left but Gorski blocks it.
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gorski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunn with a poor takedown
and Gorski counters by clinching up.
Gorski misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunn has Gorski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tymon Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Dunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Gorski manages to get underhooks.
Gorski misses with a knee strike.
Dunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Dunn blocks the body kick.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses.
Dunn looks for the body kick but Gorski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn stalks Gorski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorski's face. Gorski staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorski sprawls well. Gorski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn blocks a leg kick.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gorski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn lands a couple of digs.
Dunn passes Gorski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dunn throwing shots but Gorski is blocking nicely.
Gorski trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Dunn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gorski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorski trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
Gorski tries to roll over but Dunn keeps him under control.
Gorski is not content to let Dunn control the position.
Dunn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gorski reverses the position - he's now on top in Dunn's guard.
Gorski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorski won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
Gorski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dunn lands with some strikes.
Dunn landing strikes from the mount and Gorski is in trouble!
Gorski wants to hold on but Dunn pushes him away.
Gorski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dunn is looking for a triangle but Gorski pushes his legs off easily.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Gorski is proving a slippery customer.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to control.
Gorski stands up over Dunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Dunn has his hands on Gorski's head, controlling the position.
Gorski won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dunn won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Dunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Dunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gorski moves into the clinch.
Dunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gorski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gorski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunn avoids it.
Gorski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gorski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunn avoiding damage as Gorski throws knees to the body.
Gorski prevents the takedown attempt.
Tymon Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Dunn avoiding damage as Gorski throws knees to the body.
Gorski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gorski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunn lands a takedown into guard.
Dunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dunn tries to advance to mount but Gorski denies him.
Dunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gorski is looking to regain half guard here but Dunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Gorski wants to control but Dunn postures up.
Dunn working the ground and pound but Gorski is defending the strikes.
Gorski is trying to control Dunn's posture but Dunn avoids it.
Gorski being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorski tries to improve position but can't.
Dunn landing strikes.
Gorski is trying to get back to half guard.
Dunn scores with punches from side control.
Dunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tymon Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski regains half guard, as Dunn was trying to land strikes.
Mark Dunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dunn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gorski reverses the position - he's now on top in Dunn's guard.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
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.
Gorski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gorski, into his guard.
Dunn 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.
Dunn trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorski has wrist control.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dunn!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grossman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman throws a body punch but Onhek moves out of range.
Grossman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grossman wants it to stay on the feet.
Grossman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Onhek has his takedown stuffed
and Grossman counters with a head kick that drops Onhek to the mat! Onhek scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Onhek is rocked!
Onhek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onhek is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him?
Les Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kehno Onhek.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Onhek.
Onhek seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Onhek working the ground and pound but Grossman is defending the strikes.
Grossman dodges the ground and pound from Onhek.
Onhek in side control, throwing shots but Grossman defends.
The strikes coming from Onhek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Onhek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Onhek working the ground and pound but Grossman is defending the strikes.
Onhek tries for a kimura but Grossman is defending well.
Grossman dodges the ground and pound from Onhek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grossman is looking to regain half guard here but Onhek keeps moving and retains side control.
Onhek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Onhek scoring with punches from side control.
Onhek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grossman tries to buck Onhek off but Onhek is having none of it.
Onhek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek is chipping away with strikes.
Grossman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Onhek is controlling him well.
Grossman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Onhek's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Onhek lands strikes from half guard.
Onhek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Onhek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman is looking to escape.
Onhek wants to take a breather but Grossman is having none of it.
Grossman trying to control here.
Onhek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Onhek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek is trying to control. Grossman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Onhek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onhek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grossman has one foot on Onhek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grossman misses with a head kick.
Onhek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Onhek in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Onhek tries to score with some ground and pound. Grossman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Onhek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Onhek working the ground and pound from side control.
Onhek tries to score with some ground and pound. Grossman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grossman parries the strikes from Onhek easily there. Onhek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grossman to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Onhek lands an elbow.
Onhek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Onhek scores with punches from side control.
Onhek working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Onhek seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grossman is not content to let Onhek control the position.
An elbow from Onhek crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Onhek crashes against the mat.
Onhek tries to move to full mount but Grossman actually manages to regain half guard.
Onhek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Grossman scores with a four punch combination!
Onhek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grossman quickly recovers to half guard.
Grossman wants to control but Onhek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grossman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Grossman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek scoring with some ground and pound.
Onhek advances position into side control!
Onhek lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grossman down.
Grossman is trying to improve his position.
Kehno Onhek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek trying to control the action but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Grossman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Onhek.
Onhek working away.
Grossman prevents Onhek from improving position.
Onhek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Onhek lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onhek wants to control but Grossman is keeping him busy.
Grossman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Onhek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grossman dodges the ground and pound from Onhek.
Onhek wants to control but Grossman is keeping him busy.
Onhek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Onhek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Onhek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Onhek advances nicely into full mount.
Onhek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grossman holds of for dear life.
Onhek landing shots from mount.
Grossman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Onhek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Onhek dominating with strikes here.
Onhek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onhek pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onhek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Grossman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Onhek working Grossman over with strikes here.
Onhek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Onhek with a couple of short strikes.
Grossman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Onhek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Onhek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grossman's face.
Onhek is working for a guillotine from mount but Grossman frees his head quite easily.
Grossman taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Horrible takedown by Onhek or perhaps it was just good defense by Grossman which made him look bad.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grossman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Onhek shoots in but no luck this time.
Grossman misses with a wild combination.
Onhek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Onhek scrambles back to his feet.
Onhek fails to land with a series of punches.
Onhek tries for a takedown but Grossman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Les Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kehno Onhek.
Grossman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onhek moves into range and clinches up with Grossman.
Onhek is trying to drag Grossman to the mat but Grossman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Onhek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grossman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Onhek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman slaps away a takedown attempt from Onhek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grossman throws a nice head kick!
Onhek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Les Grossman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grossman swinging wildly here.
Onhek staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Grossman.
Onhek shoots for a double leg takedown but Grossman sprawls well. He's pushed Onhek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Onhek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grossman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Onhek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onhek is looking to clinch but Grossman is avoiding it.
Onhek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grossman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Onhek is in Grossman's guard.
Onhek preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grossman looking for a sweep. Not yet Grossman, not yet.
Onhek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Onhek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Onhek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Onhek is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grossman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grossman tries to get out of the position.
Onhek chips away with some ground and pound.
Onhek won't allow Grossman to get back to his feet.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onhek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onhek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onhek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Onhek controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onhek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Onhek thows a big elbow that misses.
Onhek trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Grossman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onhek.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onhek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kehno Onhek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onhek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onhek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Onhek stopping the sweep attempt from Grossman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Les Grossman.
I think Onhek 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kehno Onhek!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babbage comes to the cage accompanied by Get baked. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James ducks right into an uppercut from Babbage.
Babbage throws a lazy head kick
enabling St James to counter with a crisp jab.
Babbage takes a swing at St James's ribcage but misses.
St James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babbage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St James throws a leg kick but Babbage moved away.
St James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babbage counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Babbage. Beautiful body shot.
St James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbage moves away.
Babbage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from St James misses
and Babbage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Babbage catches St James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St James is rocked!
St James moves out of range of the strikes.
St James throws a leg kick
and Babbage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babbage.
Babbage moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles Babbage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage throws a head kick that misses.
St James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babbage finds it's way round the side to connect with St James's head.
Babbage defending well as St James loads up on a big left hand.
St James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from St James is predictable there
and Babbage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St James is still on wobbly legs! Can Babbage finish him?
Babbage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St James seems to have recovered his senses.
St James gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from St James misses.
Babbage lands a nice leg kick that just misses St James's sensitive parts.
St James avoids the head kick by Babbage.
St James throws a lazy body kick
and Babbage counters with a nice low kick that buckles St James's knee momentarily.
St James throws a body punch but Babbage moves out of range.
St James slips under a jab from Babbage.
St James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James lands a jab to Babbage's midsection.
Babbage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St James misses the body punch
and Babbage counters with a nice leg kick.
St James shoots in looking for a takedown but Babbage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babbage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St James momentarily.
St James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babbage.
St James moves out of range of the strikes.
St James misses with an uppercut
and Babbage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Babbage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St James tries to bum rush Babbage with a series of wild strikes but Babbage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babbage jabs at St James's body.
Babbage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St James misses with a leg kick
letting Babbage counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babbage scores with a three punch combo!
St James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babbage.
Babbage thumps St James with a low kick.
St James looks gassed!
St James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babbage lands with a slapping head kick.
St James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babbage.
Babbage just misses with a punch to the body.
Babbage looks for the body kick but St James saw that one coming.
Babbage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babbage rather than just go for the knockout.
Babbage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babbage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage throws a lazy head kick
and St James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babbage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Babbage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St James looks for a takedown but Babbage sprawls well.
St James walks into a jab.
St James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babbage throws a head kick that misses.
St James misses with a left hand
and Babbage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babbage works St James's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by St James misses
and Babbage counters with a nice uppercut.
Babbage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from St James misses
and Babbage counters with a low kick, right behind St James 's knee.
Babbage feints and then cracks St James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St James down.
St James misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babbage lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Cameron St James has been cut.
St James looks to land a right hand but Babbage moved out of range.
St James misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from St James.
St James ducks under a wild hook from Babbage.
St James looks to land a left hand but Babbage moved out of range nicely.
St James misses with a hook to the body
and Babbage counters with a three punch combo that has St James backing up. St James nods at Babbage to acknowledge the strikes.
Babbage avoids the head kick by St James.
St James scores with a hook to the body. Babbage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babbage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
St James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babbage counters with a slapping leg kick.
St James is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babbage, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James misses with the body kick
and Babbage counters with a stiff right hand.
St James gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Babbage counters with a head kick. That will keep St James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Charles Babbage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St James thows a leg kick but Babbage checks it
and Babbage counters with a low kick, right behind St James 's knee.
St James with a poor takedown
and Babbage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babbage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St James's head.
Babbage rushes St James with punches - St James moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, St James goes down! Babbage follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Babbage!
Charles Babbage retains his bantamweight title!
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