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BHV 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frainkie Avloce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Spaseski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frainkie Avloce has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frainkie Avloce!
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, Jamie Spaseski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avloce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spaseski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avloce thinking.
Spaseski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spaseski dodges the punch combination from Avloce.
Avloce throws a series of punches but Spaseski moves out of range.
No joy there for Avloce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avloce throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Spaseski colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Avloce as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Spaseski is left battered and dazed whilst Avloce and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frainkie Avloce!
An out of breath Frainkie Avloce thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Connely!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connely's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Connely closes the distance and clinches up with Brandao, looking for a takedown. Connely pushes Brandao against the cage but Brandao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brandao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Billy Connely has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Connely looks gassed!
Brandao cracks Connely's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Connely slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Brandao can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Brandao!
Marcus Brandao managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing [UP TO 95% MONEY LAUNDRY], into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Bradshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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, Robert Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw cracks a nice hook into Fowler's ribs.
A cross from Bradshaw lands.
Fowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Bradshaw.
Nice uppercut there from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bradshaw duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw works the jab nicely.
Bradshaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradshaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bradshaw throws a good cross that connects.
Fowler is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw digs a good hook to Fowler's body.
Fowler is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Bradshaw rushes Fowler with punches - Fowler moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fowler goes down! Bradshaw follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Bradshaw!
Robert Bradshaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vass might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highway to Hell (AC/DC). Franklyn Vass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklyn Vass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
Vass moves out of range of the body kick.
Spencer throws a head kick but Vass moves out of range.
Spencer is looking to slow Vass down with leg kicks.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vass.
Vass is breathing heavily.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vass sprawls well. Vass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer lands a big head kick that sends Vass tumbling to the mat! Spencer takes a step backwards and waves Vass back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vass is rocked!
It looks like Franklyn Vass has been cut.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vass's calf.
Oh Vass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vass gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richie Spencer!
Post fight, Richie Spencer took to the microphone: 'Im gonna go for the ko this go so he better be ready'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Tommy Watson has been cut.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Chen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Sean Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Watson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chen but Chen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chen lands a right hook to the body.
Watson looks gassed!
Chen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Chen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Chen.
Watson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Watson.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chen lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chen darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tommy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chen to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Chen. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chen there.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chen lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Sean Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Tommy Watson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson tries to move into range but Chen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
The cut above Tommy Watson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Watson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chen clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Chen is working Watson over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Chen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen looks to land a combination. Watson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chen clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tommy Watson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watson.
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen tries to land knees in the clinch but Watson avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Chen is working Watson over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen is working Watson over against the cage.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen cracks Watson with a nice body shot.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Watson'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.
Chen misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Chen coming out on top.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chen's corner calls for a 1-2. Chen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sean Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Watson.
Chen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Chen feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chen finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Tommy Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen lands with a shot to the body.
Chen lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Chen!
Sean Chen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koby Stott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wirm Kness (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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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, Koby Stott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wirm Kness!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kness tries to move into range but Stott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kness looks to score with a jab to the body but Stott is just out of range.
Kness tests Stott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stott wants to stand but Kness is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kness is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stott is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kness is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stott has a closed guard, preventing Kness from standing up.
Stott wants to get back to his feet but Kness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kness looking to pass the guard.
Kness is stalling in the full guard.
Stott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stott wants to take a breather but Kness manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stott.
Stott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kness wants to sweep here but Stott controlling him for the moment.
Stott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stott gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kness forces Stott back against the cage and clinches.
Kness turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kness manages to end up in side control.
Kness tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stott bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stott misses with the combination.
Stott fails to land with a series of punches.
Kness avoids the head kick by Stott.
Koby Stott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stott.
Stott lands a glancing blow to the side of Kness's head.
Kness shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stott as he jumps to the side.
Kness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stott throws a nice looking combination but Kness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Stott tries to clinch
letting Kness counter with a right hand.
Kness lands a body shot.
Stott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stott is breathing heavily.
Stott wants to clinch up but Kness keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kness misses with a straight left.
Kness slips a jab and a cross from Stott.
Stott tries to clinch but Kness moves out of range.
Stott tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koby Stott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kness avoids the head kick by Stott.
Stott misses with a few strikes there.
Kness shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stott but Stott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Stott. No joy for Kness on that attempt.
Kness misses with a takedown attempt - Stott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koby Stott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wirm Kness.
Kness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stott sprawls well. Stott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kness gets slowly back to his feet.
Stott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kness is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stott off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stott has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kness is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stott looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kness working for the choke.
Kness is looking for the choke from the back position but Stott is controlling his hands well.
Stott holding both Kness 's hands and preventing any damage.
Koby Stott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kness scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Stott is looking for a way out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kness is persistently looking for the submission but Stott is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stott wants to control his opponent's hands but Kness gets his hands free.
Kness slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kness working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Stott is doing well to defend. Kness seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Stott is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wirm Kness!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hits From The Bong. The Bong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura wants to control but Bong is keeping him busy.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bong down.
It looks like The Bong has been cut.
Bong prevents Nakamura from moving into mount.
Nakamura wants to control but Bong is keeping him busy.
Nakamura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bong keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura is trying to move to mount but Bong reverses beautifully and ends up in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bong slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura won't allow Bong to pass to mount.
Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Bong sits in half guard.
Nakamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bong pulls his head out easily.
Bong prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong is looking to advance position but Nakamura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong can't escape the position.
Bong tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to control but Bong wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakamura wants to control the pace but Bong is squirming around nicely.
Nakamura is working for a guillotine from mount but Bong frees his head quite easily.
Nakamura landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Bong'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.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bong showed some decent athleticism there.
Bong prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
Bong is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Bong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Bong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bong trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Bong preventing the sweep.
Bong forces his way into half guard.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bong's guard.
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Bong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nakamura's guard.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Bong slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Bong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong is pressing down on Nakamura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakamura is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tadashi Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong tries to move to mount but Nakamura blocks the move with his legs.
Bong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura tries to buck Bong off but Bong is having none of it.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Bong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Bong'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. And we move into the final round!
Bong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
Bong tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura is trying to get back to half guard.
Bong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakamura is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bong pushes down on Nakamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Bong.
Bong moves into full mount! Nakamura won't be happy about that!
Bong goes for an armbar but Nakamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nakamura wants to control but Bong has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bong sees it coming and defends easily.
Bong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bong is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bong is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tadashi Nakamura.
Well Nakamura 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tadashi Nakamura!
Tadashi Nakamura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Paxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Earts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Paxio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Earts's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Paxio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Earts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Earts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Earts.
Earts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Earts scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paxio tries to reverse the position but Earts maintains control.
Paxio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paxio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Earts pulls his head out easily.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Earts prevents Paxio from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio actively working from the bottom here.
Earts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Earts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Earts lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paxio!
Earts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paxio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paxio shrugs it off.
Paxio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Earts controlling from mount.
Paxio working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxio is working hard here to advance position.
Earts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earts trying to control but Paxio is having none of it.
Paxio working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earts controlling the position easily from mount.
Paxio is looking to improve his position but Earts isn't that keen on the idea.
Paxio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paxio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Earts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paxio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Paxio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Earts keeps the fight on the outside.
Earts throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago Paxio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earts gets a takedown into half guard.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paxio looking for subs from the bottom but Earts mounts him!
Earts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paxio taking shots to the head.
Earts controlling his opponent.
Jim Earts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paxio tries to reverse the position but Earts maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paxio is trying desperately to improve position.
Earts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Earts prevents Paxio from getting the reversal.
Earts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paxio tries to reverse the position but Earts maintains control.
Earts controlling his opponent.
Paxio is looking to improve his position but Earts isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Earts prevents Paxio from getting the reversal.
Earts controlling from the full mount.
Paxio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Earts trying to control but Paxio is having none of it.
Paxio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Earts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paxio hang on?
Paxio is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earts trying to control the pace.
Paxio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Earts pulls his head out easily.
Earts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Earts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Paxio actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earts trying to control the pace.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paxio won't allow Earts to pass to mount.
Paxio is looking to improve his position.
Paxio actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Earts there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Earts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paxio shoots and misses
and Paxio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Earts forces Paxio back against the cage and clinches.
Paxio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paxio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Earts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paxio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Earts has managed to get both his arms back between Paxio's legs - danger averted.
Paxio being controlled here, momentarily.
Paxio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Earts defends well.
Paxio is looking for a triangle but Earts pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paxio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Earts uses it to pass to side control.
Earts looks up at the clock and then as Paxio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Earts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Paxio tries to improve position but can't.
Earts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paxio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Earts is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Earts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paxio is surviving well by controlling Earts's body position as best he can.
Earts looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paxio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Earts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paxio is looking to improve his position but Earts isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earts controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earts prevents Paxio from getting the reversal.
Earts with the ground and pound from mount.
Paxio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paxio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Earts is controlling the pace.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Earts lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Earts seems content to control.
Paxio is trying to get back to full guard.
Paxio actively working from the bottom here.
Paxio actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earts controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Earts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Earts 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Earts!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Utheg Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utheg Bloodrock!
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, James Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock misses the shot to the body.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodrock.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloodrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan jabs at Bloodrock's body.
Bloodrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Some wild striking there from Bloodrock.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Bloodrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodrock.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Bloodrock finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodrock throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Bloodrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Bloodrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bloodrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodrock is breathing heavily.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Bloodrock stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Bloodrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bloodrock misses with the combination.
Bloodrock throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bloodrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Bloodrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Bloodrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Bloodrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodrock off the cage and back into range.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bloodrock walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan works Bloodrock's body with a nice hook.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bloodrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan cracks the inside of Bloodrock's front leg.
Morgan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloodrock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morgan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bloodrock's calf.
Bloodrock throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan thumps Bloodrock with a low kick.
Morgan lands a front kick.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan is looking to slow Bloodrock down with leg kicks.
Bloodrock drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bloodrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan keeps Bloodrock at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodrock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Morgan cracks Bloodrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Bloodrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan sizes up Bloodrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab. Bloodrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Bloodrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodrock. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloodrock.
Bloodrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bloodrock ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Bloodrock throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bloodrock will feel that in the morning.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Bloodrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Bloodrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan scores with a jab. Bloodrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodrock scores with a nice right hand.
Bloodrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Morgan moves away from the strike by Bloodrock.
Morgan moves out of range as Bloodrock strikes.
Bloodrock loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Bloodrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Morgan catches Bloodrock right on the button with a cross.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodrock.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Bloodrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodrock. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick that Bloodrock semi-blocks.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
James Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bloodrock's calf.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Bloodrock's ribs.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Bloodrock shakes it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bloodrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Bloodrock's ribs.
Bloodrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Bloodrock misses.
Bloodrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Bloodrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan thows a body kick. Bloodrock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Bloodrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Utheg Bloodrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Bloodrock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bloodrock takes one on the button.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloodrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloodrock misses the jab.
Bloodrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Bloodrock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bloodrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bloodrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bloodrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Bloodrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloodrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Bloodrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bloodrock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Bloodrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a cross.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Bloodrock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Bloodrock persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloodrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bloodrock will feel that in the morning.
Bloodrock throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Bloodrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Bloodrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands with a cross.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Bloodrock misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bloodrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan keeps Bloodrock at a distance using the push kick.
Bloodrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Bloodrock lands.
Morgan jabs at Bloodrock's body.
Jab from Morgan.
Bloodrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bloodrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bloodrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bloodrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Bloodrock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloodrock doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodrock throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Bloodrock misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan keeps Bloodrock at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Bloodrock didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodrock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bloodrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloodrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Bloodrock's head back.
Bloodrock misses with a double jab.
Bloodrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Bloodrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Bloodrock scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bloodrock will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bloodrock misses with a few strikes there.
Bloodrock throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Bloodrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan defending well as Bloodrock loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Bloodrock.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan thumps Bloodrock with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bloodrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloodrock.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloodrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bloodrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Bloodrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Utheg Bloodrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodrock misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Bloodrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan cracks Bloodrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloodrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
James Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloodrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloodrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bloodrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donk. Morgan catches Bloodrock right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morgan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Tugarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Tugarinov 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 heavyweight 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, Frank Kudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Tugarinov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tugarinov counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tugarinov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kudo is trying to escape and Tugarinov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kudo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tugarinov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sasha Tugarinov!
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