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Bloody 3 (Tournament ) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rossi Bhidey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gavin Thomas enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rossi Bhidey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhidey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bhidey takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Bhidey drags the fight down to the ground.
Bhidey is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bhidey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Bhidey fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas has Bhidey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhidey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bhidey's defenses.
Bhidey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bhidey blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Bhidey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Bhidey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rossi Bhidey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Bhidey 's eye.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Bhidey tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Bhidey fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bhidey wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Bhidey looking for a takedown.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bhidey avoids it.
Bhidey avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Bhidey has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bhidey is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Bhidey into the cage.
Bhidey has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bhidey gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bhidey.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Bhidey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bhidey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas is trying to push Bhidey away but Bhidey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas wants to break free but Bhidey has control.
Bhidey dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Bhidey trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Bhidey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bhidey is breathing heavily.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhidey won't allow it.
Bhidey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bhidey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bhidey dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas tries to break free but Bhidey pushes him back against the cage.
Bhidey avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Bhidey tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Bhidey avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhidey jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Bhidey around his waist. Bhidey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Bhidey 's eye.
Bhidey keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhidey has double underhooks.
Bhidey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhidey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bhidey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Bhidey pushes him off.
Gavin Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bhidey counters with a nice body kick.
Thomas wants to clinch but Bhidey slips to the side
and Bhidey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Bhidey clinches with his opponent.
Bhidey tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Bhidey drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bhidey dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bhidey.
Bhidey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Bhidey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Bhidey.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bhidey moves out of range.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bhidey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Bhidey closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Bhidey pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bhidey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bhidey throws a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhidey closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Bhidey pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bhidey tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bhidey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bhidey shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhidey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thomas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bhidey avoids them all with ease.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Bhidey tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bhidey is having none of it.
Bhidey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rossi Bhidey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhidey tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Rossi Bhidey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhidey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhidey throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bhidey is looking to clinch.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bhidey.
Bhidey fails to pull guard.
Bhidey can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Bhidey lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bhidey's brow.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bhidey.
Bhidey is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bhidey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bhidey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bhidey's brow.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bhidey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhidey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Bhidey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bhidey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhidey throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Bhidey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Bhidey shoots in.
Bhidey fails to land the takedown.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhidey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Bhidey against the cage.
Thomas is trying to push Bhidey away but Bhidey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bhidey avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Bhidey avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Bhidey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Bhidey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Bhidey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Bhidey is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bhidey has his back to the cage.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bhidey avoids it.
Bhidey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Bhidey dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Bhidey looking to stall.
Bhidey avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bhidey's brow.
Bhidey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bhidey tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Bhidey drops back down to his feet.
Bhidey is trying to break free.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bhidey dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bhidey is defending well for now.
Bhidey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Bhidey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bhidey moves out of range.
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.
Bhidey has a takedown stuffed.
Bhidey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas stuns Bhidey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas darts in and clinches Bhidey up against the cage.
Bhidey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Bhidey blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Bhidey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Bhidey avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Bhidey working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Bhidey, against the cage.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bhidey's defenses.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Bhidey has him pressed against the cage.
Bhidey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhidey wants to break free but Thomas has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bhidey shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhidey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Bhidey circles away.
Bhidey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Gavin Thomas has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bhidey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bhidey somewhat.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bhidey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bhidey avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bhidey has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhidey tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Bhidey is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bhidey wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Bhidey keeps him there for the moment.
Bhidey is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bhidey wants to stall.
Bhidey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rossi Bhidey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhidey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bhidey's defenses.
Bhidey is trying to break free.
Bhidey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bhidey's defenses.
Bhidey avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas has Bhidey pressed against the cage, preventing Bhidey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bhidey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Bhidey dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Bhidey throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhidey won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bhidey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bhidey is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Thomas keeps control of Bhidey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bhidey tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Bhidey avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Bhidey wants a takedown.
Thomas working Bhidey over with knees to the body.
Bhidey blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bhidey wants a takedown but no success here.
Bhidey working hard to break the clinch.
Bhidey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Bhidey slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Bhidey backpedaling.
Bhidey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Bhidey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhidey tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Bhidey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Bhidey.
Bhidey slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but Bhidey moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bhidey.
Thomas throws a combination. Bhidey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bhidey throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bhidey doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Bhidey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Bhidey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bhidey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bhidey looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Bhidey is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Rossi Bhidey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhidey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bhidey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Ross. Cote has chosen Fort minor: Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernest Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Cote!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Cote throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cote counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzales backing up. Gonzales nods at Cote to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cote's half guard.
Cote pushes Gonzales off but Gonzales dives into side control.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
Cote is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonzales asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gonzales decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
Cote tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gonzales manages to move to mount!
Cote is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cote is trying to stand but he's just given Gonzales his back.
Cote looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gonzales looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales wants to control but Cote is keeping busy.
Cote is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gonzales's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cote is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gonzales off. It looks like it's working - Gonzales slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cote displaying calm under pressure there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Cote didn't expect that.
Cote looks gassed!
Gonzales stands up and waves to Cote to follow him.
Cote cracks Gonzales with a good jab.
Cote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzales pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.
Cote trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzales's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cote 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.
Ernest Gonzales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cote throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Cote moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cote misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ernest Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cote lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote delivers a nice body kick.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cote counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cote looks to land a combination. Gonzales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Gonzales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cote pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzales back to the cage. Cote follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cote throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Mark Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cote duly obliges.
Cote misses with a double jab
and Gonzales counters with a head kick.
Cote lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzales's sensitive parts.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Mark Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzales throws a leg kick
and Cote counters with a two punch combo.
Cote is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cote counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzales thinking.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzales eats them both and turns towards Cote to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cote scores with a four punch combination!
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Cote manages to break the clinch.
Cote scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzales should have avoided that one.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cote goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cote thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzales's side.
Cote scores with a three punch combo!
Cote thows a body kick. Gonzales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cote throws a series of strikes that have Gonzales backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Cote circles away easily
enabling Cote to counter with a crisp jab.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales closes the distance but Cote moves to the side
and Cote counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzales thinking.
Cote misses with the combination.
Cote throws a combination. Gonzales tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote throws a one two combo.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling him.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Cote throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters by clinching up.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales blocks the body kick.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a nice leg kick.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Cote pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote avoids the head kick by Gonzales.
Cote moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cote tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cote is trying to escape back to his feet but Gonzales uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cote takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cote tries to escape but Gonzales is in control.
Gonzales taking a breather here.
Cote is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cote can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee asks Gonzales politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gonzales prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
Gonzales controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ernest Gonzales wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Cote counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Cote slams his shin into Gonzales's torso.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Cote is avoiding it.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cote lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cote won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote throws Gonzales to one side and escapes!
Cote throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mark Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Cote counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote misses with the body kick
and Gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cote's guard.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cote wants to stand up but Gonzales is controlling him.
Cote is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gonzales thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales prevents Cote from getting back to his feet.
Gonzales stands up and waves to Cote to follow him.
Cote throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzales.
Cote really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
Gonzales lands an elbow inside.
Gonzales has Cote pressed against the cage, preventing Cote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales keeps control of Cote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cote breaks the clinch.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Cote didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzales 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Gonzales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Danes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Danes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Danes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Danes persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig thuds a left hand into Danes's body.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Danes.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Danes misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danes looks gassed!
Craig misses with a two punch combination.
Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danes.
Craig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craig throws a right hand that Danes ducks under and follows up with a left that Danes also avoids with ease.
Danes keeps the fight on the outside.
Danes looks for a takedown but Craig sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danes is defended easily by Craig.
Craig throws a series of punches but Danes avoids them all with ease.
Danes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Craig misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Danes with that takedown attempt.
Danes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craig lands a two punch combo.
Danes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooh!!! Craig has knocked Danes down with a huge combo! Craig steps away and waves a wobbly Danes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Danes is rocked!
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!
Craig connects with a stiff jab that staggers Danes - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Craig!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Briggs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alberto Rua's chin.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs gets a double leg takedown into Rua's guard.
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
Briggs is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rua keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Briggs postures up.
Briggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rua looking to control.
Briggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Briggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs forces his way into half guard.
Briggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
Briggs winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Briggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua is rocked!
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briggs lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua taking some punishment here, with Briggs in his half guard.
Briggs is controlling the pace.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Briggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Briggs connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Briggs drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Briggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rua is breathing heavily.
Briggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Briggs postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rua is out cold - huge knockout for Briggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonathan Briggs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athrox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ibarra was covering up waiting for the punch and Athrox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ibarra keeping full guard, as Athrox tries to pass.
Ibarra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Athrox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Athrox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibarra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Athrox has managed to get both his arms back between Ibarra's legs - danger averted.
Athrox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Athrox passes Ibarra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Athrox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Athrox maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ibarra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Athrox has cracked it and Ibarra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Athrox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pantero Athrox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by Thursday Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago lands with a nice body punch.
Bellic throws the kick towards the body but Rabago avoids it.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabago avoids a kick to the body.
Bellic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rabago!
It looks like Niko Bellic has been cut.
Rabago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rabago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Bellic throws a body kick that misses.
Rabago lands with a big left! Bellic is wobbled badly! Rabago comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bellic to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raymond Rabago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Riley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rabago stuns Riley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Rabago which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Rabago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Riley.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rabago scores with a shot to the body.
Riley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riley is rocked!
It looks like James Riley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Riley like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Riley from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rabago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storman Norman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Woodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Storman Norman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Norman misses.
Norman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woodard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norman jumps guard but Woodard stands there with Norman around his waist. Norman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norman avoids a wild elbow strike from Woodard.
Woodard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woodard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norman wants a takedown.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Storman Norman.
Woodard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Woodard lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Storman Norman has been cut.
Norman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norman tries to pull guard but Woodard won't allow it.
Norman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woodard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norman's brow.
Woodard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodard throws an elbow but misses.
Norman can't get the takedown.
Norman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Woodard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norman's efforts to push away.
Norman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woodard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman goes for a takedown attempt but Woodard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norman shoots and misses
and Woodard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woodard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Norman wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodard won't allow it.
Woodard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Woodard throws an elbow that misses.
Norman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woodard misses with an elbow strike.
Norman is trying to force a seperation but Woodard has the dominant position.
Woodard lands an elbow that stopped Norman in his tracks for a moment.
Norman tries to break the clinch but Woodard is controlling the position.
Norman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodard throws an elbow but misses.
Norman is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Woodard.
Woodard throws an elbow but it misses.
Norman blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Woodard pushes off an throws an elbow but Norman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
Woodard lands an elbow inside that Norman shrugs off.
That has opened up Storman Norman's cut even more.
Norman avoids the elbow strike from Woodard, against the cage.
Norman tries to pull guard but Woodard won't allow it.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Woodard is controlling him.
Woodard lands an elbow just above Norman 's eye.
Norman goes for a takedown attempt but Woodard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norman fails with the takedown
and Woodard moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Woodard.
The cut above Storman Norman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woodard has Norman pressed against the cage, preventing Norman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norman avoids the elbow strike from Woodard, against the cage.
Woodard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norman's defenses.
Norman wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodard won't allow it.
Norman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
Woodard misses with an elbow strike.
Woodard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman blocks the elbow strike.
Norman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norman has Woodard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard misses with an elbow strike.
Woodard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woodard lands an elbow inside that Norman shrugs off.
Storman Norman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Norman takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Storman Norman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lloyd Woodard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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