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Syn' 178:Riding The Apocalypse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Xavier McPherson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan shoots and misses
and McPherson counters with a leg kick.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and McPherson counters with a nice leg kick.
McPherson cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McPherson's guard.
McPherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to advance position but McPherson won't allow it.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan stops McPherson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McPherson!
McPherson wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
McPherson is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan is looking to work his way around to McPherson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morgan trying to control but McPherson is having none of it.
Morgan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
That's two 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.
Morgan is working for a guillotine from mount but McPherson frees his head quite easily.
Morgan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morgan tries to control but McPherson wriggling away.
McPherson is in all sorts of trouble here.
McPherson really wants to buck Morgan off and get back to his feet.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
McPherson tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
McPherson tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to ground and pound but McPherson is blocking nicely.
Morgan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McPherson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McPherson shrugs it off.
Morgan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McPherson is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McPherson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McPherson shrugs it off.
McPherson is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan wants to control the pace but McPherson is squirming around nicely.
McPherson prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Morgan wants to control but McPherson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
McPherson is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McPherson sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but McPherson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McPherson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPherson lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McPherson counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but McPherson won't allow it.
McPherson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPherson landing knees to the head.
McPherson digs a right hand underneath Morgan's ribcage. Morgan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McPherson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
McPherson avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan is breathing heavily.
McPherson working the clinch nicely. Morgan is working for position but McPherson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Morgan crumples up against the cage and McPherson lands two more shots before the ref can save Morgan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Xavier McPherson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junius E Sneed IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iori comes to the cage accompanied by Wave Your Flag. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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299 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junius E Sneed IV!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneed IV throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iori on the side of the head.
Iori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sneed IV tries to avoid it but Iori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sneed IV to the ground. Sneed IV escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iori looking to score a takedown here. Sneed IV is defending well but Iori drives through and ends up in Sneed IV's guard.
Iori throws and elbow that misses. Sneed IV uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iori's guard. Nice move by Sneed IV!
Sneed IV trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Iori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Iori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iori thows a big elbow that misses.
Iori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sneed IV keeping moving, preventing Iori from controlling successfully.
Iori throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori trying to control but Sneed IV is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Iori throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sneed IV looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iori wants to get up but he can't break Sneed IV's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sneed IV is trying to keep Iori in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sneed IV tests Iori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sneed IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Sneed IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iori.
Sneed IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sneed IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iori circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Iori there.
Sneed IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sneed IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Iori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sneed IV scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junius E Sneed IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sneed IV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sneed IV lands with a nice body punch.
Iori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sneed IV tries to avoid it but Iori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sneed IV to the ground. Sneed IV escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sneed IV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sneed IV scores with a hook to the body. Iori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iori misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Iori or perhaps it was just good defense by Sneed IV which made him look bad.
Iori is breathing heavily.
A combination from Sneed IV does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iori throws a series of punches but Sneed IV moves out of range.
Sneed IV jabs Iori right on the nose. Iori blinks but takes it well.
Sneed IV throws a nice looking combination but Iori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sneed IV connects with a body shot.
Iori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sneed IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iori.
Sneed IV scores with a jab.
Sneed IV lands with an uppercut that bounces Iori off the cage and back into rage.
Sneed IV punishes Iori's body with a nice straight punch.
Iori tries to move into range but Sneed IV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Sneed IV - just one landing.
A jab from Sneed IV does it's job there.
Sneed IV has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sneed IV looks to land a combination. Iori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sneed IV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Iori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sneed IV scores with a jab to the head.
Sneed IV jabs Iori right on the nose. Iori blinks but takes it well.
Sneed IV lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV lands with a shot to the body.
Sneed IV connects with a jab.
Sneed IV scores with a one two! Iori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Iori is rocked!
Sneed IV lands with a straight right. Iori didn't see that one coming.
Oh Iori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sneed IV punishes Iori's body with a nice straight punch.
Sneed IV lands an uppercut, right on the button! Iori tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junius E Sneed IV!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valuev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem: Not Afraid. Viko Maafala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maafala is trying to drag Valuev to the mat but Valuev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maafala tries to score a body lock takedown but Valuev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valuev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala has Valuev pressed against the cage, preventing Valuev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valuev stops a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viko Maafala.
Valuev tries to circle away but Maafala has him pinned against the cage.
Valuev gets through Maafala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valuev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maafala has hold of one of Valuev's legs. Valuev is fighting the takedown attempt but Maafala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valuev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Valuev blocks nicely.
Maafala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valuev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maafala is controlling him.
Valuev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maafala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala with the ground and pound but Valuev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maafala is working Valuev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maafala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maafala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valuev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maafala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valuev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maafala trying to control but Valuev is working from the bottom.
Valuev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Valuev keeps moving.
Valuev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
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.
Maafala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maafala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valuev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valuev is looking to stand up but Maafala isn't so interested in that idea.
Maafala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valuev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valuev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Valuev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maafala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maafala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maafala throws a strike but Valuev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valuev wants to stand and escape but instead Maafala has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Maafala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valuev keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala stands up over Valuev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing.
Maafala landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maafala is looking to work some ground and pound but Valuev has wrist control.
Maafala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viko Maafala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
That's time! Valuev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maafala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valuev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maafala shoots in for a takedown but Valuev shows good takedown defense.
Maafala moves away from the strike by Valuev.
Valuev misses with a looping right.
Maafala shoots for a double leg takedown but Valuev sprawls well. He's pushed Maafala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viko Maafala.
Valuev throws a poor cross that misses
and Maafala counters with a shoot takedown. Valuev fights it but they end up in guard.
Maafala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maafala stops Valuev from getting back to his feet.
Maafala is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valuev!
Maafala lands a nice shot to the head.
Maafala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Valuev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maafala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafala with shots to the head and body - Valuev looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala with good strikes from the mount here!
Valuev blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Maafala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Valuev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maafala raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala landing punches.
Valuev is rocked!
Maafala lands a big shot to the head and Valuev winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viko Maafala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Normal's entrance music is I'll Stick Around. A fine choice. Limba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Voodoo People kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Normal counters with a right hand to the body.
Limba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Normal throws the kick towards the body but Limba avoids it.
Limba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Limba looks to throw the jab but Normal is out of range.
Limba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Normal circles away quickly and effectively.
Limba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo Limba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Normal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Normal throws a wild body kick that Limba sees coming a mile off.
Limba tries to land a body kick
and Normal counters with a nice body kick.
Limba wants to clinch but Normal slips to the side
and Normal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Normal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Normal is predictable there
and Limba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Limba is looking to slow Normal down with leg kicks.
Limba avoids the head kick by Normal.
Limba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limba tries to score with a low kick but Normal moves his leg out of the way.
Normal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Limba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Para Normal has been cut.
Normal throws a leg kick but Limba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Limba slips under a jab from Normal.
Normal moves out of range of the body kick from Limba.
Limba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Limba.
Normal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba closes the distance but Normal moves to the side
and Normal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Limba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Limba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Normal throws a head kick that misses
and Limba counters with a low kick, right behind Normal 's knee.
Normal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Limba misses.
Limba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Normal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Limba tests Normal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws the kick towards the body but Normal avoids it.
A head kick misses from Limba.
Normal misses with a looping left.
Limba misses with a leg kick
and Normal counters with a thumping low kick.
Normal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Limba throws the kick towards the body but Normal avoids it.
Normal throws a right hand that Limba ducks under and follows up with a left that Limba also avoids with ease.
Limba misses with a double jab.
Normal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Limba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Normal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Limba misses with a right hand
and Normal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Normal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Normal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Normal.
Normal swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.
Limba blocks a leg kick.
Limba tried to score with a low kick but Normal checks it.
Normal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Normal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Normal blocks the body kick.
Limba misses with a lunging right hand
and Normal counters with a straight right hand.
Limba slips a jab from Normal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Para Normal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Para Normal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Limba throws an off balance right hand
and Normal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Limba's knee momentarily.
Limba feints and then cracks Normal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Normal down.
Limba misses with a two punch combination.
Normal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limba.
Limba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Limba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Limba throws a head kick but Normal moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limba.
Lombardo Limba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limba doesn't manage to clinch there - Normal circles away.
Normal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Limba cracks Normal with an open hand slap.
Normal takes a swing at Limba's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Normal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Normal throws a leg kick that misses.
Limba scores with a head kick.
Normal keeps the fight on the outside.
Normal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Normal thumps Limba with a low kick.
Limba throws a lazy uppercut
and Normal counters with a low kick, right behind Limba 's knee.
Limba throws a lazy body kick
and Normal counters with a leg kick.
Normal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limba misses with a left hand
enabling Normal to counter with a crisp jab.
Limba misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Normal tries a head kick but it misses.
Limba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Limba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Normal checks it well.
Limba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Normal.
Normal throws a shot to the body.
Limba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Limba misses with a head kick.
Normal avoids the head kick by Limba.
Normal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Limba's sensitive parts.
Limba misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normal keeps the fight on the outside.
Limba throws a push kick but Normal slaps the foot to one side.
Limba wants to land a leg kick but Normal is out of range.
Limba clinches up against the cage.
Limba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Normal's elbow.
Limba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Normal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Normal lands a hook that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Normal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Limba stalling.
Limba tries to work over Normal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Normal breaks the clinch.
Normal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Limba.
Limba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba moves to clinch but Normal breaks away
and Normal counters with a nice body shot.
Limba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Limba motions for Normal to come forward. Limba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limba misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Limba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Normal has time to react.
Lombardo Limba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Limba throws an off balance right hand
and Normal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Normal lands but Limba takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Normal misses with a jab to the body
enabling Limba to counter with a crisp jab.
Normal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Limba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Normal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limba moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Para Normal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Limba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Normal takes a step back to recover.
Limba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Normal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limba manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Limba misses the target.
Limba ducks right into an uppercut from Normal.
Limba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Normal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Limba.
Normal moves out of range of the body kick from Limba.
Limba misses with a right hand
and Normal counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba fails to land with a series of punches.
Limba throws a poor cross that misses
and Normal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Normal is looking to wear down Limba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Normal misses
and Limba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Limba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Limba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limba throws a body kick the misses
and Normal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Normal avoids a kick to the body.
Limba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Normal, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Normal.
Normal struggles to land a body shot inside as Limba controls his hands.
Normal lands a shot to the body.
Limba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Normal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Normal blocks a body shot from Limba.
Normal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba tries a knee to the head but Normal blocks it.
Limba blocking some punches.
Normal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limba can't find room to land a body shot as Normal controls the action.
Normal tries a body shot but Limba blocks it.
Limba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Limba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Normal avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
Normal lands a shoulder strike.
Normal misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Normal.
Normal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limba backwards.
Limba wants to stall.
Normal blocks an uppercut.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Normal tries a body shot but Limba blocks it.
Limba working Normal over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Normal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Normal fails to land.
Normal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Normal tries to throw a body punch but Limba avoids it by throwing Normal back against the cage.
Limba digs a right hand underneath Normal's ribcage. Normal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Normal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Normal tries to work over Limba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Normal misses with some punches.
Normal lands a left hand.
Normal is looking to break free of the clinch but Limba has double underhooks.
Normal misses with a body punch.
Limba trying to land knees to the body.
Normal misses with the head strike.
Limba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Normal is defending well for now.
Limba looking to slow down the pace here.
Normal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
Limba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Normal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Para Normal.
I think Normal 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Lombardo Limba wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blippy Janks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
146 lbs
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143 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blippy Janks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LePierre defends it nicely.
LePierre throws a push kick but Janks slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LePierre.
Janks misses with a lunging right hand
and LePierre counters with a big head kick but Janks shrugs it off.
Janks misses with a left hand
and LePierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Janks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LePierre swivels and escapes.
LePierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Janks.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Janks's knee momentarily.
LePierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janks.
Janks moves in looking to clinch but LePierre pushes him off.
Janks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LePierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Janks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre seems keen to control Janks's posture.
LePierre has his foot on Janks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janks works his way back into a safe position though.
LePierre kicks Janks off and gets to his feet.
LePierre lands a high kick!
LePierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from LePierre.
LePierre misses with a hook. Janks ducked under it nicely.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePierre slips under a jab from Janks.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LePierre defending well as Janks loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Janks catches LePierre right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from LePierre misses.
Janks swings away with a body shot that misses
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LePierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Janks lands with a good body shot.
Wayne LePierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janks throws a jab but it's blocked by LePierre.
Janks throws an overhand right that lands on LePierre's shoulder, as LePierre tries to avoid the shot.
LePierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Janks in the body.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses.
LePierre misses with a body shot.
LePierre is looking to wear down Janks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janks moves out of range of the leg kick from LePierre.
Janks moves out of range of the strikes.
Janks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LePierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Janks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LePierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Janks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LePierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LePierre is breathing heavily.
LePierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janks wants to control from the top but LePierre keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LePierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LePierre has escaped and now he's on top!
Janks looking for subs off his back but LePierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Janks tries to roll over but LePierre keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LePierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne LePierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
LePierre slips under a jab.
LePierre lands a slapping body shot.
Janks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LePierre but LePierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Janks shoots in for a double leg but LePierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janks 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.
Janks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from LePierre. Janks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Janks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LePierre throws the left hand but Janks avoids the punch easily.
Janks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks tries to close the distance and clinch but LePierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janks misses with a hook
and LePierre counters with an inside leg kick.
LePierre scoring well with a low kick there.
Janks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LePierre lands a jab to Janks's midsection.
Janks is breathing heavily.
Janks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
Janks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blippy Janks.
Jab, jab by Janks - just one landing.
LePierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Janks is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LePierre counters with a leg kick.
LePierre swings for the body but Janks moves out of range.
LePierre connects with an inside leg kick.
LePierre slips a jab from Janks.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses.
LePierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Janks.
LePierre throws a leg kick but Janks moved away.
LePierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janks was well out of range. Poor timing from LePierre.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre misses with a hook to the body
and Janks counters with a straight right hand.
Janks throws a jab but it's blocked by LePierre.
Wayne LePierre is winning the standup battle so far.
LePierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Janks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LePierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Janks's sensitive parts.
Janks misses with a lunging right hand
and LePierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Janks misses with a hook
and LePierre counters with an outside leg kick.
LePierre misses with a right hand
and Janks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LePierre misses with a body kick.
LePierre scores with the left hand. Janks knows he should have avoided that one.
LePierre swings for the body but Janks moves out of range.
Janks misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from LePierre.
Janks takes one to the side of the head.
LePierre just misses with a punch to the body.
LePierre leaves Janks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Janks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from LePierre.
Janks shoots in for a double leg but LePierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LePierre throws a leg kick which misses Janks's front leg but catches the back leg as Janks tries to avoid it.
LePierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janks.
LePierre lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne LePierre dominated that second round.
That's time! LePierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from LePierre.
Janks avoids the head kick by LePierre.
Janks throws a hook but LePierre avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from LePierre as Janks shoots in.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Janks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LePierre misses with a head kick.
LePierre tries to sprawl but Janks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Janks is keen to just control but LePierre is a slippery customer.
LePierre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Janks seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre tries to get to full guard but Janks has control of the leg.
Janks is looking to take a break and control but LePierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LePierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janks trying to control but LePierre is working from the bottom.
Janks looking to sit in guard and control but LePierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Janks has his hands on LePierre's head, controlling the position.
Janks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but LePierre is defending well. Janks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! LePierre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Janks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blippy Janks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Blood (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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23
198 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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24
184 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
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, Darin Blood!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood blocks a jab.
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Killian misses with a body shot.
Killian misses with a left hand
and Blood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killian moves into the clinch.
Blood misses with a knee strike.
Blood tries a knee to the head but Killian blocks it.
Killian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blood blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blood.
Killian scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood cracks Killian with a nice body shot.
Killian pushes Blood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killian lands a good knee to the midsection. Blood won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood with a knee to the head.
Killian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Killian is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killian down to the mat. Killian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dace Killian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killian closes the distance but Blood moves to the side
and Blood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Killian lands with a good body shot.
Blood throws a head kick but Killian moves out of range.
Blood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blood tries a low kick but Killian avoids it.
Killian wants to clinch but Blood slips to the side
and Blood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood closes the distance and pushes Killian back into the cage.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killian is keeping busy.
Killian prevents a body shot from Blood.
Killian being controlled against the cage.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood tries to work over Killian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killian.
Blood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killian landing knees to the body.
Blood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian misses with a body punch.
Blood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killian throws a head punch that misses.
Killian misses with some punches.
A short left from Killian.
Killian has Blood pushed against the cage.
Killian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Blood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killian avoids it.
Killian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Killian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Killian scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Killian.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Killian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Killian lands a hook that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood misses with a knee to the head.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Killian avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but Killian blocks with his arms.
Blood tries a body shot but Killian blocks it.
Killian managing to block the knees to the body from Blood.
Killian scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darin Blood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Blood.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killian was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Killian misses with a hook
and Killian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killian misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Killian misses
enabling Blood to counter with a crisp jab.
Killian thows a leg kick but Blood checks it
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Killian counters with a nice uppercut.
Killian throws a leg kick
and Blood counters with a right hand to the body.
Killian tries to move into range but Blood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Killian blocks a jab.
Blood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killian.
Killian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian needs to keep his hands up - Blood had a free shot at his head there.
Killian lands with an uppercut that bounces Blood off the cage and back into rage.
Killian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Killian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood throws a head kick but Killian moves out of range.
Killian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killian misses with a double jab
and Blood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killian misses with an uppercut. Blood saw that one coming.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killian misses the shot to the body.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Killian is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Killian throws an off balance right hand
and Blood counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Killian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blood doesn't seem phased though.
Killian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killian throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Blood clinches with his opponent.
Killian tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killian avoiding damage as Blood throws knees to the body.
Killian is working Blood over against the cage.
Blood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Killian scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dace Killian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darin Blood.
Killian closes the distance but Blood moves to the side
and Blood counters with a series of strikes. Killian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killian, as that shot connected.
Killian loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Killian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Killian moves into the clinch.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Blood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Killian.
Blood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blood throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Killian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killian lands with a right hand.
Killian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Killian uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killian working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Blood.
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 Dace Killian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blood throws a head kick that half lands.
Blood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Killian cracks a nice hook into Blood's ribs.
Killian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blood counters with an outside leg kick.
Killian thows a body kick. Blood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blood scores with a sloppy right hand. Killian should have avoided that one.
A jab from Blood misses.
Killian misses with a hook
and Blood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blood.
Blood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Killian.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killian tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Killian.
Blood tries to work over Killian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood tries a knee to the head but Killian blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killian cracks Blood with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Killian.
Killian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blood trying to control the position but instead, Killian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blood into the cage.
Blood takes a shot to the head.
Killian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killian connects with a knee to the head.
Killian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Killian stalling in the clinch.
Killian missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killian.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Killian.
Killian misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Killian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Killian.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killian.
A right handed body shot lands from Killian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood tries a body shot but Killian blocks it.
Dace Killian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blood looking for a takedown.
Killian misses with a punch to the body.
Blood taking a breather.
Killian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Killian.
Blood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killian works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
Killian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killian with a knee to the head.
Killian prevents a body shot from Blood.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Killian.
A head punch on the inside from Killian fails to land.
Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killian is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killian.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Killian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dace Killian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killian 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Darin Blood!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dace Killian!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Dace Killian!
Dace Killian wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Iljong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iljong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last of the Mohicans - Promontory . Arlovski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Iljong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Iljong loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch.
Iljong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Arlovski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Iljong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arlovski counters with a head kick.
Iljong throws a body kick that misses.
Iljong tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Iljong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arlovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Iljong. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iljong throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Iljong ducks under and follows up with a left that Iljong also avoids with ease.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Iljong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iljong prevents it.
Kim Iljong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Arlovski.
Iljong breaks from the clinch.
Iljong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Iljong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Iljong counters with a nice uppercut.
Iljong misses with a leg kick.
Arlovski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Iljong back to the cage. Arlovski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Iljong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Iljong.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Iljong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iljong cracks Arlovski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iljong misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Iljong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Iljong just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iljong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Iljong moves out of range.
Iljong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arlovski eats them both and turns towards Iljong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Iljong moves out of range easily.
Iljong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arlovski on the side of the head.
Iljong misses with an uppercut.
Iljong scores with the left hand. Arlovski knows he should have avoided that one.
Iljong lands a nice shot to the body.
Iljong misses with a left hand
and Arlovski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Iljong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iljong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Iljong has knocked Arlovski down with a huge combo! Iljong steps away and waves a wobbly Arlovski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Arlovski moves out of range as Iljong strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iljong scores with a leg kick.
Iljong lands an overhand right.
Iljong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iljong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iljong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Iljong.
Iljong lands a jab-cross combination.
Iljong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Iljong misses the target.
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iljong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Iljong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Iljong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Arlovski.
A head kick by Arlovski misses
and Iljong counters with a left and a right that stings Arlovski.
Iljong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arlovski has time to react.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Iljong counters with a left and a right that stings Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iljong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and Iljong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Iljong scores with a hook to the body. Arlovski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iljong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arlovski. Arlovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iljong lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlovski off the cage and back into rage.
Arlovski is rocked!
That has opened up Vladimir Arlovski's cut even more.
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iljong throws out the jab.
Arlovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iljong lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Iljong does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Iljong.
Iljong lands a lovely overhand right.
Iljong dips to his left and cracks Arlovski with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Iljong misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Iljong.
Iljong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arlovski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iljong lands with a right hand.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed
and Iljong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Iljong finish him?
Iljong moves into the clinch.
Arlovski seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Iljong.
The cut above Vladimir Arlovski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Iljong breaks the clinch.
Iljong lands a slapping body shot.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iljong.
Iljong misses with the combination.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iljong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iljong lands with a shot to the body.
Iljong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iljong.
Iljong throws a lazy right hand but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iljong.
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with the body kick
and Iljong counters with a nice body shot.
Iljong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick
and Iljong counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Iljong.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Iljong counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iljong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim Iljong is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iljong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlovski throws a leg kick
and Iljong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Iljong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Iljong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Iljong.
Iljong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iljong tries to clinch but Arlovski moves away
and Arlovski counters with an outside leg kick.
Iljong moves away from the strike by Arlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iljong throws a right hand that misses
and Arlovski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Iljong.
Iljong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iljong swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Iljong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
Arlovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iljong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arlovski somewhat.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iljong misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Iljong ducks under and follows up with a left that Iljong also avoids with ease.
Iljong misses the body punch
and Arlovski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Iljong throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iljong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iljong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iljong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iljong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iljong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iljong.
Iljong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a head kick. That will keep Iljong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iljong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlovski throws the kick towards the body but Iljong avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iljong blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Iljong counters with a straight right hand.
Iljong throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Iljong throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has Iljong backing up. Iljong nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Iljong throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Kim Iljong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Iljong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski throws a push kick but Iljong slaps the foot to one side.
Iljong misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iljong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iljong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iljong lands a jab to the head.
Iljong throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Iljong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Iljong misses
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has Iljong backing up. Iljong nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladimir Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski misses with a right hand
letting Iljong counter with a right hand.
Iljong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a leg kick.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski misses with a hook
and Iljong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arlovski's knee momentarily.
Iljong tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Arlovski.
Well Iljong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kim Iljong!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kim Iljong!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Kim Iljong!
Kim Iljong wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why misses with a takedown
and Pembelton counters with a shoot takedown. Why fights it but they end up in guard.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Pembelton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pembelton connects with a couple of short punches.
Why tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Why is looking for a triangle but Pembelton pushes his legs off easily.
Pembelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Why has wrist control.
Why trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pembelton throws and elbow that misses. Why uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pembelton's guard. Nice move by Why!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pembelton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Why stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pembelton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pembelton pulls Why in close to prevent any damage.
Why stands and throws Pembelton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Why taking a break here but Pembelton is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Why seems to be working for a kimura but Pembelton defends the submission attempt.
Why prevents Pembelton from standing back up.
Why takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Why seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pembelton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stevie Why!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face. Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jared Hudson - Metal Gear May Cry. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Earl Lee Swagger has been cut.
Swagger has managed to clinch.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Swagger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington .
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Swagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swagger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington .
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington .
Washington tries to clinch but Swagger moves away
and Swagger counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington with a hook.
Washington with a hook.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swagger misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Swagger moves out of range as Washington strikes.
Swagger tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swagger throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swagger back to the cage. Washington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Washington tests Swagger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Swagger is out of range.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and Swagger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Swagger swinging wildly here.
Swagger connects with a body shot.
Washington looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger dips to his left and cracks Washington with an uppercut!
Swagger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger lands a body punch.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Samuel Washington 's cut even more.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a hook to the body.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washington s head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Swagger lands a body punch.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington takes a shot to the head.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swagger is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swagger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washington misses with a hook
and Swagger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Washington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swagger.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swagger throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a high kick!
Swagger throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swagger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington 's sensitive parts.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Sloppy strikes from Swagger. Those never looked like landing.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Swagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swagger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Samuel Washington 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger takes a swing at Washington 's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swagger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger clinches with his opponent.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swagger is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Washington working aggressively here.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Washington 's ribcage. Washington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Swagger.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Samuel Washington 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Lee Swagger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Washington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Swagger counters with a straight right hand.
Swagger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swagger lands with a nice body kick.
Swagger throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Swagger throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Swagger does no damage.
Washington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swagger works Washington 's body with a nice hook.
Swagger rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Washington pushes Swagger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Washington 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Lee Swagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by .... Travis Lucas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas checks a leg kick.
Lucas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Lucas moves out of range and Montana only half commits.
Lucas throws a low kick, looking for Montana's leg but Montana calmly moves out of range.
Montana cracks Lucas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Montana, against the cage.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Lucas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Travis Lucas has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
Montana lands an elbow just above Lucas 's eye.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana stalling in the clinch but Lucas improves position.
Montana blocks the elbow strike.
Lucas trying to control the position but instead, Montana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucas into the cage.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Montana.
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.
Montana avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana scores with a head kick. Lucas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Lucas's knee but Lucas avoids it well.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters with an inside leg kick.
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.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
A lazy body kick from Lucas
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana looks to clinch
and Lucas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montana thinking.
Lucas looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Lucas's cut.
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.
A low kick from Lucas is predictable there
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Lucas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Montana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Lucas counters with a thumping low kick.
Lucas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Montana counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucas misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Montana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Travis Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montana blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Mack Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
Lucas misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas throws a leg kick
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Lucas throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana scores with a head kick. Lucas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lucas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
Montana misses with a hook
and Lucas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Montana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas misses with a low kick as Montana jumps back.
Montana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas can pounce on him.
Lucas punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lucas misses
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Lucas.
Lucas avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Lucas working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Montana to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucas is trying to push Montana away but Montana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lucas blocks the elbow strike.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense.
Montana moves out of range as Lucas throws a body kick.
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Lucas counters with a leg kick.
Montana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucas's head.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Lucas lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucas tries a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Lucas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Lucas throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Lucas.
Lucas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas thows a body kick. Montana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montana shoots and misses
and Lucas counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mack Montana has been cut.
Lucas misses with a low kick as Montana jumps back.
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Lucas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucas moves out of range as Montana strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Lucas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Lucas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Montana.
Mack Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lucas checks it well.
Lucas scores with a push kick.
Lucas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucas lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Travis Lucas!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Travis Lucas!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Travis Lucas!
Travis Lucas wins by unanimous decision!
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