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FFC 4: Dance vs Rock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luck Chidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luck Chidell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lance Davis's chin.
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luck Chidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Davis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice combo by Chidell! Oh, that's hurt him - Davis falls to the canvas and Chidell follows him into side control.
Davis is rocked!
It looks like Lance Davis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chidell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Chidell finish him?
Chidell throws a big shot that misses.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Chidell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Chidell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Chidell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis staying out of range there.
Chidell throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Chidell throws an overhand right that has Davis reeling! Chidell follows up with more punches and Davis is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luck Chidell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Petrick Cote has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Petrick Cote seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petrick Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Banan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banan defends it nicely.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Banan pushes him off.
Petrick Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banan thows a huge punch but Cote dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Banan seems content to control.
Cote avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banan.
Banan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cote defending well though.
Banan is just content to waste time from the top position. Cote takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banan throws and elbow that misses. Cote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banan's guard. Nice move by Cote!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan looking for a sweep. Not yet Banan, not yet.
Banan striking off his back but it's not causing Cote any problems.
Banan lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Banan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cote is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cote won't allow Banan to sweep him here.
Banan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote trying to control the position from guard on top but Banan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banan wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banan is looking to take a break and control but Cote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banan misses with a head shot. Cote uses the momentum to regain guard.
Banan distracts Cote with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banan throwing strikes from guard but Cote blocks nicely.
Banan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cote tries to get out of the position.
Banan looking to pass the guard.
Banan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cote looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banan lands a few punches from side control.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Banan prevents Cote from escaping the position.
Banan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Banan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cote clinches up with Banan and pushes him back against the cage.
Cote is pressed up against the cage. Banan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cote down to the mat. Cote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cote lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cote!
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banan lands with some strikes.
Cote is trying to stand.
Banan with good strikes from the mount here!
Banan lands with some strikes.
Banan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cote is bucking up trying to escape but Banan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banan landing shots from mount.
Cote in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Cote that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cote hang on?
Cote is rocked!
Banan postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cote badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Banan around the waist but Banan pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Banan is the winner by TKO! Banan jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Banan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikolai Kovalchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalchik's entrance music is Get Big by Dorrough. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikolai Kovalchik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalchik throws a nice looking combination but Harvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harvey lunges at Kovalchik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovalchik's hand.
Kovalchik misses with a body shot.
Harvey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Harvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kovalchik is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Kovalchik moves out of range.
Kovalchik throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Harvey lands with a straight right. Kovalchik didn't see that one coming.
Kovalchik is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovalchik manages to avoid it.
Harvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovalchik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harvey's head.
Kovalchik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovalchik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harvey is fending him off so far but Kovalchik persists. Nope, Harvey circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchik wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Kovalchik misses.
Kovalchik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harvey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovalchik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovalchik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harvey lands a jab to the head.
Kovalchik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Kovalchik.
Kovalchik wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Kovalchik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harvey counters with a straight right hand.
Kovalchik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovalchik is breathing heavily.
Kovalchik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey lands a nice looking body shot.
Harvey lands a jab to Kovalchik's midsection.
Kovalchik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Mikolai Kovalchik has been cut.
Harvey tests Kovalchik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harvey lands a left and a right that send Kovalchik crashing to the mat, dazed. Harvey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kovalchik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Harvey.
Harvey lands a lovely overhand right.
Harvey cracks Kovalchik with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kovalchik looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harvey finish him?
Kovalchik is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Harvey! Kovalchik is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Harvey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topo Gigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonneillon Theliel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Topo Gigio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonneillon Theliel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Gigio.
Gigio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Theliel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gigio with a poor takedown
and Theliel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Theliel.
Theliel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gigio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Theliel is controlling him.
Theliel throws a big right hand that misses.
Theliel tries to free his leg and advance position but Gigio is retaining full guard.
Theliel won't allow Gigio to get back to his feet.
Gigio controls Theliel momentarily but Theliel frees himself.
Gigio is really struggling to control Theliel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Theliel shoots and misses
and Gigio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gigio misses with a combination
and Theliel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Theliel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Theliel working Gigio over with strikes.
Gigio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gigio is breathing heavily.
Theliel lands with a punch from half guard.
Theliel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gigio defend it? Theliel steps over the head and cranks it - Gigio is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Theliel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sonneillon Theliel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yas iqbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raivo has chosen Pocket full of shells as his entrance music. The key to victory for yas iqbal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, yas iqbal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iqbal stalks Raivo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raivo's face. Raivo staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Risto Raivo has been cut.
Raivo dives in and grabs iqbal's left leg, looking for a takedown. iqbal pushes down on Raivo's head and hops out.
iqbal misses with a series of wild punches.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raivo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
iqbal is trying to stand up here but Raivo is controlling him well.
Raivo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed iqbal's head.
iqbal taking some punishment here, with Raivo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raivo is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Raivo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raivo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked iqbal! More strikes land and this one is all over! Raivo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Raivo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis's entrance music is All I Do is Win. A fine choice. Riech has chosen Escape as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riech lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Riech thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lewis is rocked!
It looks like Mike Lewis has been cut.
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!
Riech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Riech, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Riech against the cage but Riech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Riech misses with the combination.
Riech grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Lewis takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Riech cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stien Riech!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano looks to land a combination but Smido avoids it well.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smido loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Smido misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snabbo Smido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Smido avoids them all with ease.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano tries to bum rush Smido with a series of wild strikes but Smido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smido circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Smido shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Luciano wants to get back to full guard.
Smido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Smido is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Smido.
Luciano is trying to stand back up but Smido is controlling him
Smido is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.
Luciano is staying active underneath Smido, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smido working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smido thows a huge punch but Luciano dodges it nicely.
Smido thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luciano's head.
Smido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luciano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luciano is looking to control Smido's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luciano avoid being mounted?
Smido content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Luciano kicks off Smido and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Luciano throws a right hand that Smido ducks under and follows up with a left that Smido also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Smido cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Smido bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smido throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smido scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Luciano to see if he's OK.
Smido scores with a couple of short elbows.
Luciano is pushing Smido's head away, looking to escape. Smido manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smido.
Luciano wants to control but Smido postures up.
Smido lands some shots froms side control.
Smido throws a strike aimed at the side of Luciano's head but Luciano avoids it well.
Smido fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smido working the ground and pound but Luciano is defending the strikes.
Smido lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano wants to control but Smido postures up.
Luciano trying his best to control but Smido has mounted him.
Smido looking to control but Luciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
Smido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Smido avoids nicely.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Smido closes the distance and pushes Luciano back into the cage.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Smido won't allow it.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Smido won't allow it.
Smido has Luciano pressed against the cage, preventing Luciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Smido fails to land.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smido misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smido misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smido shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smido counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smido.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Smido avoids nicely.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smido throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Smido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smido circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Smido thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snabbo Smido.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Smido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smido gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Smido is controlling him.
Smido misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smido breaks the clinch.
A jab from Smido finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano swings for the body but Smido moves out of range.
Smido takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
Smido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Smido closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Luciano scores with a hook.
Smido avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Smido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Smido closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luciano did well to prevent Smido getting side control.
Smido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smido is working away from the top position though.
Luciano is staying active underneath Smido, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luciano won't allow Smido to pass to mount.
Smido trying to control from half guard but Luciano is working away.
Smido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luciano is trying to stand.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
Smido thows a huge punch but Luciano dodges it nicely.
Smido wants to take a breather but Luciano is having none of it.
Smido is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Luciano is staying active underneath Smido, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smido.
Luciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smido.
Smido moves into full mount! Luciano won't be happy about that!
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 Charles Luciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smido counters with a right hand to the body.
Smido shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a hook but Smido blocks it.
Smido misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Smido backs away looking to recover.
Smido misses with a body shot
and Luciano moves into the clinch.
Smido wants a takedown.
Smido tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Smido is controlling him.
Luciano tries to break the clinch but Smido is controlling the position.
Smido lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano tries to circle away but Smido has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano tries to circle away but Smido has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano tries to break the clinch but Smido is controlling the position.
Luciano tries to circle away but Smido has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Smido.
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Smido misses with a body shot
and Luciano counters with a series of strikes. Smido will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smido takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano jabs at Smido's body.
Smido moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Smido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano stops a takedown attempt from Smido.
Charles Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snabbo Smido.
Luciano tries to break free but Smido pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Smido has him pressed against the cage.
Smido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Smido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Smido slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
A telegraphed right hand from Smido misses the target.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Smido's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Luciano.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Smido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smido darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smido dives in and grabs Luciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes down on Smido's head and hops out.
Smido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luciano as he jumps to the side.
Luciano works over Smido's head and body with a nice combination.
Luciano misses with a combination
and Smido counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Smido avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Luciano.
Luciano tries to bum rush Smido with a series of wild strikes but Smido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smido.
Luciano shoots in and bounces Smido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano wanted to stand there but Smido had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Luciano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smido moves into full guard.
Smido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luciano's guard.
Luciano controls Smido momentarily but Smido frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smido stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smido.
Smido is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Smido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smido looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luciano 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Abensur has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abensur. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Abensur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abensur connects with a body shot.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Abensur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abensur rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abensur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robertson regains guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Abensur from controlling successfully.
Abensur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abensur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abensur advances to half guard.
Abensur is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.
Abensur uses his free foot to push down on Robertson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robertson.
Abensur with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abensur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abensur lands a heavy elbow.
Abensur tries to control but Robertson wriggling away.
Abensur controlling the pace for now.
Abensur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abensur with a couple of short strikes.
Abensur lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson taking shots to the head.
Abensur looking to finish Robertson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robertson!
Robertson can't escape the position.
Abensur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abensur landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abensur working the ground and pound effectively.
Abensur punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robertson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abensur lands a heavy elbow.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Abensur's attempts to control the action.
Abensur with the ground and pound from mount.
Abensur looking for a guillotine from mount but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Abensur looking to finish Robertson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robertson!
Abensur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robertson is surviving well by controlling Abensur's body position as best he can.
Abensur landing punches.
Abensur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robertson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abensur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Robertson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abensur's guard.
Abensur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abensur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Robertson preventing the sweep.
Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robertson 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abensur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Abensur pushes Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Abensur.
Abensur is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robertson can't fight it off and eventually Abensur manages to take the fight to the floor. Robertson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abensur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Abensur trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Abensur dominated that round.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robertson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abensur is fending him off so far but Robertson persists. Nope, Abensur circles away and we're back to standing.
Abensur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abensur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robertson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abensur moves into full mount! Robertson won't be happy about that!
Abensur controlling his opponent.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abensur has a good base and remains in mount.
Abensur fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robertson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abensur lands a heavy elbow.
Abensur lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abensur trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur scoring with strikes but Robertson is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Abensur.
Abensur trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Abensur scoring with strikes but Robertson is staying in there.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Abensur punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abensur looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abensur raining down shots from the mount!
Robertson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abensur lands with some strikes.
Robertson is bucking up trying to escape but Abensur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abensur lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abensur raining down shots from the mount!
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abensur is landing with some decent strikes but Robertson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abensur has a good base and remains in mount.
Abensur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dennis Abensur has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Abensur.
Abensur lands a big elbow.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abensur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robertson hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson regains half guard.
Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Robertson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robertson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abensur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abensur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robertson working for a triangle but Abensur defends it easily.
Robertson working for submissions but it's allowed Abensur to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abensur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abensur is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.
Abensur passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Abensur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Abensur thows a body kick. Robertson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abensur scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Abensur circles away easily
and Abensur counters with a series of strikes. Robertson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abensur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robertson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robertson taking a bit of punishment here - Abensur scoring with strikes.
Abensur working the ground and pound.
Abensur scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abensur working the ground and pound.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Abensur keeps moving and retains side control.
Abensur wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Abensur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abensur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks back into half guard.
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Abensur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abensur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abensur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abensur working over Robertson with some ground and pound. Robertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Robertson taking some punishment here, with Abensur in his half guard.
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abensur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mitch Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abensur forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abensur.
Abensur turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Robertson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abensur connects with a decent elbow.
Robertson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abensur tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Robertson is looking for a kimura but Abensur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robertson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abensur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robertson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abensur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abensur with a couple of short strikes.
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abensur content just to control the position here.
Robertson is bucking up trying to escape but Abensur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dennis Abensur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abensur has a good base and remains in mount.
Abensur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abensur lands a big elbow.
Robertson is in a horrible position here. Abensur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robertson regains half guard.
Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abensur lands strikes from half guard.
Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitch Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abensur works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Abensur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abensur 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Abensur!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Rhodes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jose gomez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
gomez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gomez!
gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, gomez has worked his arm free - good work by gomez!
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
gomez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rhodes off and has taken his back!
Rhodes wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - gomez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gomez avoiding Rhodes 's attempts to control his hands.
gomez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gomez not allowing Rhodes to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes breaks gomez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
gomez working a defensive guard here.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes has his takedown stuffed
and gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhodes!
jose gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rhodes.
gomez wants to finish this one by submission but Rhodes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from gomez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to hold on but gomez postures up.
gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
gomez looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhodes defends it well.
gomez is breathing heavily.
Rhodes tries to lock up and control but gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodes can't escape the position.
gomez trying to control but Rhodes is having none of it.
gomez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a takedown
and gomez counters with a shoot takedown. Rhodes fights it but they end up in guard.
gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhodes looking to control.
Rhodes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rhodes is trying to control. gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
gomez wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Rhodes wants to take a breather but gomez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gomez is looking to improve his position.
Rhodes is looking to take a break and control but gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Will Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt
and gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gomez 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.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - gomez circles away.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but gomez circles away easily
and gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhodes!
gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
gomez get's back to his feet.
Rhodes with a lazy takedown attempt
so gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rhodes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gomez wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.
gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes is controlling gomez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to hold on to gomez's head to control him but gomez postures up.
gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodes defends the submission attempt.
Rhodes tries to get to full guard but gomez has control of the leg.
gomez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
gomez goes for an armbar but Rhodes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rhodes.
Rhodes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhodes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rhodes forces his way into half guard.
gomez trying to control here.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but gomez is working away.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Rhodes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
gomez keeping hold of Rhodes's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhodes fails with the takedown
and gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jose gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rhodes.
Rhodes trying to control here.
gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rhodes is looking for a sweep. gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodes gets back to full guard.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodes's legs - danger averted.
Rhodes trying to control the position.
gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gomez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
gomez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rhodes is not content to let gomez control the position.
Rhodes is pressing down on gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
Rhodes controlling gomez's posture.
gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to keep gomez in close.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gomez's guard.
gomez is controlling Rhodes's posture.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
gomez keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Rhodes throws a strike but gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gomez's guard.
Rhodes won't allow gomez to sweep him here.
gomez controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodes stands and throws gomez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rhodes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear gomez down.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhodes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhodes is trying to control. gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
gomez tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Rhodes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rhodes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, gomez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes goes for an armbar but gomez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from gomez.
Will Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rhodes looking for a guillotine here but gomez defends easily.
Rhodes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
jose gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gomez trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jose gomez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to bum rush Dance with a series of wild strikes but Dance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dance 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.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Dance.
A swing and a miss from Dance.
Bill Dance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dance throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Dance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Dance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Dance looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Dance loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dance misses with a looping right.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Dance.
Rock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dance throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dance is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A right-left combo lands from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Rock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dance is breathing heavily.
Rock scores with a nice head shot.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dance circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dance throws a big shot that misses.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dance.
Rock punishes Dance's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Maddy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock slips a straight right by Dance.
Dance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Rock digs a good hook to Dance's body.
Rock scores with a sloppy right hand. Dance should have avoided that one.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock lands with a kick to the temple. Dance shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Dance has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock finds it's way round the side to connect with Dance's head.
Rock throws out a powerful jab.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Rock feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Rock cracks the inside of Dance's front leg.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dance's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Dance takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dance is rocked!
Rock lands with a right and another and another! Dance is in big trouble! Rock lands again and this time it's lights out for Dance! A quality knockout there for Rock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maddy Rock!
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