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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon The Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon The Blanket!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning shoots in for a takedown but The Blanket shows good takedown defense.
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Blanket manages to avoid it.
The Blanket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Blanket stopping the sweep attempt from Manning.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Blanket!
Manning avoids the attempt from The Blanket to control.
The Blanket blocking the ground and pound.
Manning avoids the attempt from The Blanket to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket is looking to improve his position but Manning isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Blanket wants to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
The Blanket keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manning trying to control but The Blanket is having none of it.
The Blanket keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manning tries to control but The Blanket wriggling away.
Manning is really struggling to control The Blanket but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
The Blanket holds on for dear life.
The Blanket tries to improve his position but instead Manning has taken his back!
Manning is trying to stick to The Blanket's back but The Blanket is turning into Manning. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Manning's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Blanket.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manning controls The Blanket momentarily but The Blanket frees himself.
Manning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manning looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Blanket passes into side control.
Manning is breathing heavily.
The Blanket works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Blanket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Blanket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Blanket working the ground and pound from side control.
Manning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Blanket tries to move to mount but Manning blocks the move with his legs.
Manning takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Blanket tries to move to mount but Manning blocks the move with his legs.
The Blanket lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to get back to his feet.
The Blanket controlling the position.
Manning is looking for a sweep.
The Blanket creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manning takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Blanket working the head and body with strikes.
The Blanket wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manning, who protects the arm well.
Manning is looking to regain half guard here but The Blanket keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon The Blanket dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Blanket shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manning napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Blanket lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manning taking a bit of punishment here - The Blanket scoring with strikes.
The Blanket lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on The Blanket's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manning takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Manning wants to control but The Blanket postures up.
The Blanket lands a nice forearm strike.
The Blanket works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Manning is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Blanket connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket scoring with punches and elbows.
The Blanket creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Blanket lands some shots froms side control.
The Blanket scoring with punches and elbows.
The Blanket lands some shots froms side control.
The Blanket connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Manning some visible discomfort.
The Blanket lands a few punches from side control.
The Blanket working the ground and pound.
The Blanket working the head with strikes.
The Blanket lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manning down.
Manning is looking for a sweep.
Jon The Blanket has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Blanket landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Blanket landing a few strikes.
The Blanket looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Blanket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning tries to buck The Blanket off but The Blanket is having none of it.
Manning on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manning taking a bit of punishment here - The Blanket scoring with strikes.
Manning takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Blanket looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Blanket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Blanket working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manning throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Manning taking a bit of punishment here - The Blanket scoring with strikes.
The Blanket scoring with punches and elbows.
Manning takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Blanket is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Blanket working the body and head with strikes.
Manning is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manning can't do much from the bottom here.
The Blanket landing a few strikes.
The Blanket lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manning trying his best to control but The Blanket has mounted him.
The Blanket working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning is looking to get to half guard.
The Blanket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Blanket landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon The Blanket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Blanket bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Blanket scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manning to see if he's OK.
Manning tries to bench press The Blanket off him but The Blanket keeps the position.
Manning takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Blanket looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Blanket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manning struggling a bit here.
The Blanket landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Blanket creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Blanket wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
The Blanket landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Blanket smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manning taking a bit of punishment here - The Blanket scoring with strikes.
The Blanket cracks Manning with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manning looking for a sweep but The Blanket has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The Blanket lands a heavy elbow.
Manning tries to reverse the position but The Blanket maintains control.
The Blanket has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manning's face.
The Blanket lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manning is working to get back to half guard.
Manning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Blanket wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
The Blanket lands a big elbow.
The Blanket with the ground and pound from mount.
The Blanket lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Blanket looking to control but Manning is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Blanket postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manning looks a forlorn figure.
The Blanket raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket unloading with bombs!
Manning is trying to escape the mount.
The Blanket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manning wants to hold on but The Blanket pushes him away.
The Blanket lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manning hang on?
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
The Blanket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Blanket landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket landing shots from mount.
The Blanket landing strikes from the mount.
Manning can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by The Blanket.
The Blanket pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Manning tries to hold on but The Blanket pushes him away.
The Blanket lands a big shot there that rocks Manning but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Blanket looking to finish Manning with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manning!
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
Manning is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon The Blanket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Blanket 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 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon The Blanket!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crayon Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lord Buddha has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lord Buddha seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lord Buddha!
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, Crayon Mars!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars gets the takedown into side control.
Buddha is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mars working away.
Mars in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mars working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mars cracks Buddha with a big right hand but Buddha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buddha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mars wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buddha seems a little lost for a moment, as Mars dominates the positioning.
Mars is chipping away with strikes.
Buddha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha manages to get to full guard.
Buddha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mars content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mars stands up over Buddha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mars trying to control but Buddha is working from the bottom.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Buddha is retaining full guard.
Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mars with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mars postures up in Buddha's guard and throws a big left but Buddha blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mars won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mars looks to land a combination but Buddha avoids it well.
Mars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mars bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buddha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buddha.
Mars stands up over Buddha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buddha wants to get back to his feet but Mars is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mars is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mars landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mars throws a strike but Buddha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buddha throwing strikes but missing.
Mars wants to stand up but Buddha is controlling him.
Buddha trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.
Mars has his feet on Buddha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A big right from Buddha misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mars looks for the body kick but Buddha saw that one coming.
Mars throws a head kick that misses.
Mars closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buddha breaks from the clinch.
Mars lands a nice shot that snaps Buddha's head back.
Buddha tries for a takedown but Mars circles away easily
and Mars moves into the clinch.
Mars is trying to drag Buddha to the mat but Buddha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buddha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lord Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crayon Mars.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha is trying to drag Mars to the mat but Mars just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crayon Mars dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buddha misses with a combination
and Mars counters with a single leg into guard. Buddha didn't expect that.
Mars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddha is keeping the position for now.
Mars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mars works over Buddha with some ground and pound from guard.
Mars trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mars postures up in Buddha's guard and throws a big left but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddha looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddha, not yet.
Mars prevents Buddha from getting back to his feet.
Mars really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buddha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buddha throws the left hand but Mars avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Buddha scores with a four punch combination!
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
Buddha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mars makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha looks for the body kick but Mars saw that one coming.
Mars looks to land a combination. Buddha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mars throws a combination. Buddha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mars slips under a jab.
Mars looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddha misses with an uppercut. Mars saw that one coming.
Mars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buddha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mars with a nice head shot there.
Mars is in close to Buddha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars connects with a couple of short punches.
Buddha is trying to keep Mars in close.
Mars lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mars wants to pass the guard but Buddha is keeping the position.
Mars scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buddha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mars must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buddha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buddha is rocked!
Mars is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Buddha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mars pushing down on Buddha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buddha could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mars has cracked it and Buddha is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crayon Mars!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Saster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asturiem comes to the cage accompanied by Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça. Alexander Asturiem had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Asturiem!
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, Dis Saster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asturiem but Asturiem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asturiem lands a two punch combo.
Saster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asturiem circles away.
Asturiem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Saster avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Asturiem as he connects with a hook.
Asturiem works Saster's body with a nice hook.
Saster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asturiem as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Asturiem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dis Saster.
Saster throws a sloppy body shot
and Asturiem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saster misses with a straight left.
Asturiem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saster shoots in looking for a takedown. Asturiem tries to sprawl out of it but Saster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asturiem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asturiem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asturiem lands a jab to the nose.
Asturiem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asturiem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asturiem lunges at Saster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saster's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saster throws out the jab.
Asturiem cracks Saster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saster misses with a shot to the body
and Asturiem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asturiem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asturiem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saster at a distance.
Saster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asturiem.
Saster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asturiem was covering up waiting for the punch and Saster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Asturiem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asturiem tries to get out of the position.
Saster looks gassed!
Saster trying to control the position from guard on top but Asturiem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asturiem is looking to stand up but Saster isn't so interested in that idea.
Saster distracts Asturiem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saster passes into half guard.
Asturiem is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saster thows a huge punch but Asturiem dodges it nicely.
Saster thows a huge punch but Asturiem dodges it nicely.
Saster prevents Asturiem from standing back up.
Saster trying to pass the guard but Asturiem defending well.
Saster stops Asturiem from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asturiem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asturiem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asturiem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saster walks into a left hand.
Saster misses with a double jab.
Saster tries to clinch there but Asturiem circles away.
Saster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asturiem avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander Asturiem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asturiem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saster misses with a hook to the body
enabling Asturiem to counter with a crisp jab.
Asturiem throws a combination. Saster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asturiem jabs at Saster's body.
Asturiem stalks Saster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saster's face. Saster staggers backwards, shaken.
Asturiem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saster backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Asturiem both land. Nice combination.
Asturiem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saster misses with a hook. Asturiem ducked under it nicely.
Saster misses with a hook.
Saster misses with a jab to the body
and Asturiem counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saster misses the body punch
and Asturiem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem looks to land a combination but Saster avoids it well.
Saster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Asturiem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asturiem throws a series of strikes that have Saster backpedaling.
Asturiem looks to land a combination. Saster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asturiem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asturiem scores with a three punch combo!
Asturiem is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asturiem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asturiem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saster backs up against the cage.
Asturiem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asturiem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asturiem slips under a jab from Saster.
Asturiem misses with a few strikes there.
Asturiem lands a body shot.
Asturiem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asturiem throws a right hand that Saster ducks under and follows up with a left that Saster also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Saster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asturiem lands with an uppercut that bounces Saster off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asturiem.
Saster is rocked!
Asturiem lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Saster can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Asturiem and Saster drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Asturiem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Asturiem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Uzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ravn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladislav Uzov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Ravn's chin.
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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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, Vladislav Uzov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Ravn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravn moves into the clinch.
Uzov jumps guard but Ravn stands there with Uzov around his waist. Uzov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uzov pulls guard effortlessly.
Ravn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uzov is trying to keep Ravn in close.
Uzov looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzov, not yet.
Ravn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uzov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzov is trying to keep Ravn in close.
Uzov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uzov wants to sweep here but Ravn controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravn trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ravn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzov tries to clinch
and Ravn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ravn.
Uzov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn pushes off an throws an elbow but Uzov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ravn missing with knees to the body.
Uzov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ravn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ravn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Uzov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladislav Uzov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ravn landing knees to the head.
Ravn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Uzov is breathing heavily.
Ravn crunches a lovely knee into Uzov's ribcage.
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!
Ravn with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladislav Uzov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravn lands an elbow inside that Uzov shrugs off.
Uzov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ravn's elbow.
Ravn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Uzov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ravn lands a good knee to the midsection. Uzov won't want to take too many of those.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ravn obliges.
Ravn with a knee to the head.
Ravn has Uzov pushed against the cage.
Ravn working Uzov over with knees to the body.
Ravn tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzov avoids the damage to the body.
Ravn working Uzov over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravn.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Ravn is struggling to control the position.
Ravn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ravn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravn controlling the action here for a moment.
Uzov fails to pull guard.
Uzov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ravn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ravn closes the distance but Uzov moves to the side
so Uzov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ravn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ravn closes the distance and clinches.
Uzov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Ravn blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzov.
Ravn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ravn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzov tries to break free but Ravn pushes him back against the cage.
Uzov jumps guard but Ravn stands there with Uzov around his waist. Uzov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ravn crunches a lovely knee into Uzov's ribcage.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravn.
Ravn missing with knees to the body.
Ravn looking to stall.
Uzov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ravn walks away with a smile on his face. Uzov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vladislav Uzov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ravn slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Ravn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Uzov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ravn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzov darts in trying to clinch
and Ravn counters with a stiff right hand.
Uzov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ravn.
Ravn tries to clinch there but Uzov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravn closes the distance but Uzov moves to the side
and Uzov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uzov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uzov's face.
Uzov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Uzov pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ravn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ravn gets to his feet - Uzov follows without any prompting.
Ravn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravn tries to clinch there but Uzov circles away.
Ravn closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ravn smiles and moves away.
Ravn darts in trying to clinch
and Uzov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ravn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ravn tries to clinch but Uzov is having none of it.
Ravn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ravn.
Uzov looks to clinch
and Ravn counters with a big head kick but Uzov shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ravn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thor Ravn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravn tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ravn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladislav Uzov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ravn sprawls well. Ravn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uzov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ravn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravn lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravn.
Thor Ravn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ravn obliges.
Ravn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravn.
Ravn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uzov up against the cage.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ravn has Uzov pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ravn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ravn tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzov avoids the damage to the body.
Ravn lands a nice knee to the body.
Ravn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Uzov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
Ravn pushes off an throws an elbow but Uzov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uzov jumps guard but Ravn stands there with Uzov around his waist. Uzov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uzov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ravn smiles and moves away.
Ravn has closed the distance and engaged Uzov in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Ravn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Uzov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uzov looks to land a left hand but Ravn moved out of range nicely.
Ravn moves into range and clinches up with Uzov.
Ravn lands a good knee to the midsection. Uzov won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Ravn.
Ravn lands a knee to the head.
Ravn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ravn with a knee to the head.
Ravn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ravn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ravn lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
Ravn slows down the pace here.
Ravn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uzov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzov jumps guard.
Uzov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ravn missing with knees to the body.
Uzov pulls Ravn into guard.
Ravn preventing the sweep.
Uzov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ravn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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.
Uzov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ravn is now in Uzov's guard. A big mistake from Uzov there, giving up the dominant position!
Ravn wants to get up but he can't break Uzov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uzov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ravn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ravn stands up from Uzov's guard - Ravn perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ravn counter with a right hand.
Uzov misses with a takedown
and Ravn moves into the clinch.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Ravn.
Ravn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Uzov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ravn prevents it.
Ravn missing with knees to the body.
Uzov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzov avoids the damage to the body.
Uzov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ravn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladislav Uzov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzov wants a takedown.
Ravn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ravn.
Uzov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ravn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uzov as Ravn tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ravn obliges.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Thor Ravn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uzov has had enough of the clinch but Ravn keeps him there for the moment.
Uzov wants to break free but Ravn has control.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Uzov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ravn walks away with a smile on his face. Uzov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uzov shoots in but no luck this time.
Ravn closes the distance and pushes Uzov back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Uzov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vladislav Uzov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Ravn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ravn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Ravn!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keegan O Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JF Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Hellrasier by Ozzy Osbourne. JF Kennedy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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22
175 lbs
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22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan O Harris!
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, JF Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy blocks the body kick.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Harris.
O Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy drops O Harris with a right and a left! Kennedy comes rushing in but O Harris regains his composure and manages to keep Kennedy in guard.
It looks like Keegan O Harris has been cut.
O Harris pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Kennedy trying to control but O Harris is working from the bottom.
Kennedy content to stall in guard here.
Kennedy wants to stand but O Harris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Harris controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself.
O Harris pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Kennedy postures up in O Harris's guard and throws a big left but O Harris blocks it.
O Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Harris is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! O Harris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kennedy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from O Harris's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JF Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitela comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin. Douglas Veloso II looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso II!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela is looking to clinch but Veloso II is avoiding it.
Laitela doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso II circles away.
Veloso II swats away the attempt to clinch by Laitela.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laitela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laitela tries to clinch but Veloso II moves out of range.
Laitela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laitela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veloso II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laitela stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Veloso II tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laitela swivels and escapes.
Laitela pushes Veloso II up against the cage in a clinch.
Veloso II is working for takedown but Laitela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Laitela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela misses with a knee to the head.
Laitela scores a nice knee to the body.
Laitela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Veloso II looks gassed!
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso II.
Ismo Laitela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso II.
Veloso II takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela landing knees to the head.
Laitela utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laitela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laitela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laitela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Laitela.
Veloso II takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Laitela scores with a shoulder strike.
Laitela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso II.
Laitela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laitela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso II.
Nice elbow from Laitela.
Veloso II is working for takedown but Laitela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laitela with a knee to the head.
Laitela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laitela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso II.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laitela stops a takedown attempt from Veloso II.
A short uppercut from Laitela.
Laitela scores with a knee to the head.
Laitela with a knee to the head.
Laitela is pressed up against the cage. Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laitela down to the mat. Laitela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Veloso II tries to keep at a distance but Laitela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veloso II changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laitela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laitela has closed the distance and engaged Veloso II in a clinch.
Laitela landing knees to the head.
Veloso II changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laitela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laitela has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laitela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso II's face.
Laitela lands an elbow that stopped Veloso II in his tracks for a moment.
Laitela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veloso II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Laitela is pressed up against the cage. Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laitela down to the mat. Laitela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laitela is looking to clinch.
Veloso II gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laitela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veloso II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitela trying to stand up but can't free himself from Veloso II's guard.
Laitela wants to control from the top but Veloso II keeps moving.
Veloso II is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitela is aware though and is defending well.
Laitela stands and steps away. Veloso II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Veloso II drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veloso II passes Laitela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Veloso II is pressing down on Laitela's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitela is holding on for now.
Laitela kicks off Veloso II and gets to his feet.
Ismo Laitela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veloso II with a poor takedown
and Laitela counters by clinching up.
Laitela with a knee to the head.
Laitela manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laitela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ismo Laitela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laitela has Veloso II up against the cage in a clinch.
Laitela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laitela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veloso II wants a takedown.
Laitela scores with a knee to the head.
Laitela scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Laitela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso II's face.
Veloso II is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ismo Laitela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso II.
Nice elbow from Laitela.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laitela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veloso II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laitela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Veloso II blocks with his arms.
Veloso II changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laitela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laitela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laitela wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso II keeps the fight on the outside.
Laitela tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laitela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veloso II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veloso II has his takedown stuffed
and Laitela moves into the clinch.
Laitela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laitela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laitela landing knees to the head.
Veloso II wants a takedown but no success here.
Veloso II wants a takedown but no success here.
Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laitela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laitela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Veloso II blocks an uppercut.
Veloso II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laitela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laitela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veloso II up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela gets underhooks to prevent Veloso II's takedown attempt.
Laitela lands a damaging elbow.
Veloso II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veloso II takes an elbow to the temple.
Laitela lands an elbow just above Veloso II 's eye.
Veloso II tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laitela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ismo Laitela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Veloso II is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veloso II goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laitela prevents it.
Laitela misses with a knee to the head.
Veloso II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laitela unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Veloso II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laitela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veloso II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veloso II looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II wants a takedown but no success here.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Veloso II blocks with his arms.
Veloso II is working for takedown but Laitela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veloso II is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laitela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso II blocks it with crossed arms.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veloso II is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laitela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laitela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laitela landing knees to the head.
Veloso II goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laitela prevents it.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Veloso II tries for a takedown but Laitela manages to get underhooks.
Laitela with a knee to the head.
Laitela lands an elbow that stopped Veloso II in his tracks for a moment.
Veloso II tries to score a body lock takedown but Laitela shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veloso II goes for a takedown attempt but Laitela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laitela misses with a wild combination.
Veloso II swats away the attempt to clinch by Laitela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II shoots for a takedown but Laitela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laitela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veloso II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laitela wants to clinch up but Veloso II keeps it at a distance.
Laitela slaps away a takedown attempt from Veloso II, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laitela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veloso II looks for a takedown but Laitela sprawls well.
Laitela tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laitela has managed to clinch.
Veloso II wants a takedown.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laitela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veloso II, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Veloso II can't get the takedown.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Veloso II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laitela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Laitela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Veloso II has Laitela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laitela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ismo Laitela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso II.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laitela misses with a knee to the head.
Veloso II is working for takedown but Laitela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laitela lands an elbow that stopped Veloso II in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laitela lands an elbow just above Veloso II 's eye.
Laitela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laitela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laitela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veloso II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laitela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laitela is pressed up against the cage. Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laitela down to the mat. Laitela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laitela tries to clinch but Veloso II is having none of it.
Veloso II is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laitela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laitela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veloso II looking for a takedown.
Laitela lands a left hand.
Laitela landing knees to the head.
Laitela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veloso II goes for a takedown attempt but Laitela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laitela rushes Veloso II and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Veloso II is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laitela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laitela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso II's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II wants a takedown but no success here.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veloso II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laitela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laitela gets caught flat footed, as Veloso II shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Veloso II wants to pass the guard but Laitela is keeping the position.
Veloso II is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II stopping the sweep attempt from Laitela.
Veloso II wants to pass the guard but Laitela is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veloso II shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laitela sprawls well. Laitela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veloso II gets slowly back to his feet.
Veloso II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laitela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laitela lands a knee to the body.
Laitela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso II blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso II tries for a takedown but Laitela manages to get underhooks.
Veloso II has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laitela is trying to keep an underhook but Veloso II manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Veloso II is looking to advance position but Laitela won't allow it.
Veloso II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitela looks like he's trying to stand up.
Douglas Veloso II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ismo Laitela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laitela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veloso II.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismo Laitela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laitela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismo Laitela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reese's choice of entrance music: BAMA Boyz-Sweet Home Alabama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Smothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Reese!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smothers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smothers.
Smothers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smothers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smothers but Smothers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smothers has his takedown stuffed
and Reese counters with a shoot takedown. Smothers fights it but they end up in guard.
Reese lands a couple of digs.
Reese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smothers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smothers looking for a guillotine here but Reese defends easily.
Reese looking to sit in guard and control but Smothers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smothers looking to pass the guard.
Smothers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smothers pushes down on Reese's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reese is not content to let Smothers control the position.
Reese throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smothers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smothers.
Smothers is breathing heavily.
Smothers blocks the strikes from Reese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smothers misses with a takedown
enabling Reese to counter with a crisp jab.
Smothers misses with a takedown attempt
and Reese counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smothers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reese wants to control from the top but Smothers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smothers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reese, into his guard.
Smothers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smothers slips nicely into half guard.
Smothers seems to be looking for submissions.
Smothers seems to be working for a kimura but Reese defends the submission attempt.
Reese tries to roll over but Smothers keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese is pressing down on Smothers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reese trying to strike off his back.
Reese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reese trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smothers is one step ahead there.
Reese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smothers's guard.
Smothers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Reese is defending well. Smothers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Reese has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Smothers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Smothers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Julius Prime could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Thompson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Prime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prime turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prime manages to end up in side control.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Prime asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thompson wants to control but Prime postures up.
Thompson pushes Prime away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prime gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Prime is trying to ground and pound but Thompson uses the momentary lack of control by Prime to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prime.
Thompson wants to control but Prime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Prime sits in half guard.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Prime has control of the leg.
Prime stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Prime is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Prime is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Prime looks to land a strike but Thompson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
Prime throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prime is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prime's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Prime postures up.
Prime is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prime throwing strikes but missing.
Prime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prime drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Thompson tries to stand but Prime is controlling his head.
Thompson tries to get to his feet but Prime is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Thompson in his guard.
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.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Prime has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Primeis looking to pass into half guard but Thompson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thompson is in guard.
Prime wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson wants to stand but Prime is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Prime dominated that round.
That's time! Prime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Prime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Prime persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson closes the distance but Prime moves to the side
and Prime counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson tries to clinch but Prime moves away
and Prime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson clinches but Prime breaks the clinch
and Prime counters with a leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch but Prime moves away
and Prime counters by clinching up.
Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson working Prime over with knees to the body.
Prime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prime.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prime avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prime avoids it.
Prime fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prime.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Prime blocks with his arms.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prime.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Prime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prime.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Prime avoids the damage to the body.
Prime gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Prime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prime thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Prime not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prime throws a strike but Thompson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thompson is controlling Prime's posture.
Prime trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prime gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
letting Prime counter with a right hand.
Julius Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Prime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prime's sensitive parts.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prime counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Prime to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prime. That did some damage!
Thompson closes the distance but Prime moves to the side
and Prime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson tries to clinch but Prime moves away
and Prime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prime works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Prime circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prime holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Prime looking for a takedown.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Prime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prime has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Prime blocks it.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prime.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Prime goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prime fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prime.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prime off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Prime dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Prime drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Prime counters by moving into the clinch.
Prime takes an elbow to the temple.
Prime avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Prime avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prime.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Prime is blocking nicely.
Prime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Prime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Prime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Prime's ribcage.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Prime's ribcage. Prime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prime wants a takedown.
Prime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prime has a takedown stuffed.
Prime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Prime counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Prime works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Prime's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet here but Prime is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thompson's back.
Prime throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Prime. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break free.
Thompson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Prime lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Prime.
Prime working for a choke but Thompson is defending well.
Prime throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Thompson!
Prime is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Prime misses with an elbow to the head.
Thompson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Thompson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prime.
Prime lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Prime.
Thompson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prime.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nick Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime tries to get the hooks in deep but Thompson pushed the leg off.
Prime is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Prime gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Prime gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Prime apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Julius Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prime, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Prime!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Blackz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Last of my kind as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Blackz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Blackz persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jacob Blackz has been cut.
Blackz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayne instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blackz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackz is trying to break free.
Blackz tries to circle away but Wayne has him pinned against the cage.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wayne.
Blackz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wayne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blackz to the mat. Blackz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Blackz keeps moving.
Wayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackz pushes Wayne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Blackz misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Blackz misses with a double jab.
Blackz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackz misses with a body shot.
Wayne pushes Blackz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne effectively controlling the action here.
Wayne pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackz tries to stand but Wayne is controlling from the bottom.
Blackz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Blackz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackz misses the target.
Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne clinches up with Blackz and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackz tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackz tries to break the clinch but Wayne is controlling the position.
Blackz has Wayne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Blackz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wayne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wayne content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne looking for a guillotine from mount but Blackz is having none of it.
Wayne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wayne looking to control but Blackz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wayne prevents Blackz from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Blackz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blackz is looking to get to half guard.
Wayne trying to control but Blackz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackz is trying to stand.
Blackz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wayne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackz is looking to get to half guard.
Wayne lands a heavy elbow.
Wayne with a couple of short strikes.
Wayne with the ground and pound from mount.
Blackz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Blackz'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.
Blackz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackz scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
Blackz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jacob Blackz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackz's guard now.
Wayne trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom.
Wayne chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wayne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but Blackz defending well.
Well, if Wayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blackz is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackz tries to kick Wayne off but Wayne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wayne.
Wayne is keen to just control but Blackz is a slippery customer.
Blackz tries to kick Wayne off in order to stand up. Wayne Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wayne prevents Blackz from escaping the position.
Wayne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackz down.
Blackz is looking to reverse the position.
Wayne cracks Blackz with a big right hand but Blackz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wayne is working Blackz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blackz to his feet.
Blackz tries to clinch but Wayne moves away
and Wayne counters with a two punch combo.
Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackz is trying to break the clinch but Wayne is controlling him.
Wayne digs a right hand into Blackz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blackz's gas tank.
Wayne wants a takedown.
Blackz gets underhooks to prevent Wayne's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackz.
Wayne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackz's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Blackz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Blackz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackz digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Blackz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.
Jacob Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Wayne.
Blackz lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackz.
Blackz is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Blackz moved out of range.
Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackz is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Blackz circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne gets a clinch.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne forces Blackz back against the cage and clinches.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackz walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Blackz as Wayne shoots in.
Blackz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blackz duly obliges.
Blackz thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackz misses with a combination
and Wayne counters with a three punch combo that has Blackz backing up. Blackz nods at Wayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackz loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blackz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wayne counters with a three punch combo that has Blackz backing up. Blackz nods at Wayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wayne sprawls well. Wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne forces Blackz back against the cage and clinches.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Blackz.
Blackz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackz's efforts to push away.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackz lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christopher Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacob Blackz'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. This is the final round!
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blackz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne drops his hands momentarily and Blackz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blackz swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Blackz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blackz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackz slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Wayne drives through and clinches with Blackz against the cage.
Wayne wants the takedown. Blackz is fighting it off but Wayne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blackz's guard against the cage.
Blackz wants to stand and escape but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Blackz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne won't allow Blackz to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wayne controls the pace.
Wayne prevents Blackz from getting back to his feet.
Blackz wants to get back to his feet but Wayne passes into half guard.
Blackz is refusing to be controlled, as Wayne sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne slips a jab from Blackz.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Blackz.
Wayne scores with a takedown into Blackz's guard.
Wayne won't allow Blackz to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets to his feet. Blackz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wayne scores with a takedown into Blackz's guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Blackz keeps moving.
Blackz is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea.
Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blackz slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Blackz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacob Blackz is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackz tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne forces Blackz back against the cage and clinches.
Blackz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Jacob Blackz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Blackz in a clinch.
Blackz has had enough of the clinch but Wayne keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackz.
Wayne lands a knee to the body.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Blackz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz tries to clinch up
and Wayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wayne advances to half guard.
Blackz wants to get back to his feet.
Wayne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blackz!
Blackz is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackz taking shots to the head.
Blackz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blackz is looking to improve his position but Wayne isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blackz is surviving well by controlling Wayne's body position as best he can.
Wayne prevents Blackz from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jacob Blackz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackz tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Wayne!
Christopher Wayne is the new welterweight champion!
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