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Nexus - Going all out PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Gracie has chosen Deadmau5 - Some Chords as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie staying out of range there.
Osbourne misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Osbourne connects with the punch.
Osbourne needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Osbourne defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osbourne.
Osbourne takes one to the side of the head.
Osbourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Osbourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Jab from Osbourne.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Osbourne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Osbourne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Julio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Osbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osbourne checks the leg kick.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Osbourne seems unphased.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws the left hand but Osbourne avoids the punch easily.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Osbourne slips a straight right by Gracie.
Osbourne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osbourne avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Osbourne misses with a low kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osbourne lands with a cross.
Osbourne checks the leg kick.
Osbourne throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osbourne slips a straight right by Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Osbourne throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Osbourne.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Osbourne back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Osbourne. That snapped Gracie's head back.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Osbourne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Julio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Osbourne with a jab.
Osbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Osbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osbourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Gracie.
Osbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Osbourne throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Osbourne lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie slips a straight right by Osbourne.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie slips a straight right by Osbourne.
Osbourne with a nice cross.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Osbourne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Osbourne jumps back.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osbourne moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Osbourne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Osbourne ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Osbourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Osbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Osbourne.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Osbourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Osbourne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Osbourne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Osbourne's head.
Osbourne throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osbourne scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Julio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Osbourne's shoulder, as Osbourne tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osbourne blocks a leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Osbourne.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Osbourne avoids it.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osbourne.
Osbourne clinches up against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Osbourne lands with a right to the head.
Osbourne breaks from the clinch.
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osbourne blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Osbourne moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osbourne manages to avoid it.
Osbourne throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Osbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osbourne takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Osbourne avoids it easily.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Osbourne moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osbourne. That did some damage!
Osbourne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Osbourne throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Osbourne lands a jab-cross combination.
Osbourne misses the jab.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osbourne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osbourne.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osbourne moves away.
Gracie catches Osbourne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses the jab.
Osbourne gets a takedown into half guard.
Osbourne escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Osbourne moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Osbourne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Osbourne gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Osbourne keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Osbourne is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Osbourne is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Osbourne gets his way!
Gracie trying to control the hands but Osbourne won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Osbourne.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Osbourne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osbourne is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Oleg Osbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Osbourne preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oleg Osbourne will probably get the nod.
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!
Gracie is looking to chop away at Osbourne's legs.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Osbourne checks it.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Osbourne on the side of the head.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.
Osbourne looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Osbourne does it's job there.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Osbourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osbourne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Osbourne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osbourne. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osbourne. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osbourne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Osbourne moves out of range.
Gracie stuns Osbourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Osbourne moved out of range nicely.
Osbourne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Osbourne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Osbourne prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osbourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Osbourne is retaining full guard.
Osbourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Osbourne is keeping the position.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie stands and throws Osbourne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Osbourne gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Osbourne defends it well.
Gracie punching from mount but Osbourne doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Osbourne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Osbourne and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Osbourne blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Osbourne gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Osbourne fails to take his opponent's back.
Osbourne avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Osbourne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan de Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Snap - I Got The Power. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan de Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Juan de Sapi has been cut.
de Sapi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
de Sapi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Sapi.
de Sapi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
de Sapi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali cracks de Sapi with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Ali drops de Sapi with a big left hand and mounts him. de Sapi is in big trouble!
de Sapi is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Ali! de Sapi is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mo Ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muff Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muff Diver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muff Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Diver ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Diver tries to clinch up
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Diver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones won't allow Diver to sweep him here.
Diver is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones won't allow Diver to get back to his feet.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diver wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Diver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diver controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Muff Diver wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diver misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diver is defended easily by Jones.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diver working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diver's head.
Jones works over Diver with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones won't allow Diver to get back to his feet.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones distracts Diver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is in close to Diver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diver trying to control the position.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diver 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.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diver keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muff Diver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diver shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diver somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muff Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones has Diver pushed against the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Diver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diver wants a takedown but no success here.
Diver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diver regains guard immediately.
Diver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Diver.
Diver looking to control.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones cracks Diver with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diver keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Diver blocks nicely.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Diver throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chris Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diver trying to control the position.
Diver has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diver's head.
Jones works over Diver with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Diver's head but Diver avoids it well.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Diver is looking for a sweep.
Diver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Diver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on Diver here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones wants to control but Diver is keeping him busy.
Diver tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diver some visible discomfort.
Jones is putting a hurting on Diver here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diver is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working away.
Jones controlling the position.
Diver takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working away.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Diver is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Jones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Jones thanked Kobra Clothing Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson jabs Soszynski right on the nose. Soszynski blinks but takes it well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Soszynski tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soszynski shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Soszynski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soszynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzys Soszynski.
Soszynski fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Soszynski tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soszynski has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Soszynski has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Soszynski to work.
Soszynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Soszynski.
Soszynski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soszynski is looking for a takedown.
Jackson is trying to push Soszynski away but Soszynski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soszynski is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soszynski pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soszynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Soszynski is retaining full guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Soszynski's knee but Soszynski avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Soszynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Soszynski shoots in.
Jackson leaves Soszynski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soszynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Soszynski looks gassed!
Soszynski blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Krzys Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson lands a head kick. Soszynski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soszynski is rocked!
Soszynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A punch lands to the side of Soszynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soszynski.
Soszynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soszynski shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soszynski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soszynski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Soszynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soszynski off to one side.
Soszynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Soszynski closes the distance and clinches.
Soszynski effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soszynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzys Soszynski.
Jackson swings for the body but Soszynski moves out of range.
Soszynski shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soszynski tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soszynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soszynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Soszynski dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Troy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soszynski tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Soszynski has double underhooks.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Soszynski shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Soszynski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Soszynski takes one on the button.
Soszynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soszynski.
Soszynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soszynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Soszynski shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soszynski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Soszynski crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Soszynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
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!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a head kick but Soszynski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jackson and Soszynski falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kockstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know?. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
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, Axel Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Kockstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ironside lands with an overhand left.
Von Kockstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Ironside tries to sprawl out of it but Von Kockstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ironside manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Kockstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironside will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironside throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironside throws a right hand that Von Kockstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Kockstein also avoids with ease.
Ironside takes a swing at Von Kockstein's ribcage but misses.
Von Kockstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ironside sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Kockstein somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Von Kockstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside throws a right hand that Von Kockstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Kockstein also avoids with ease.
Von Kockstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Kockstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Kockstein is trying to work for a kimura but Ironside is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kockstein is trying to work for a kimura but Ironside is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Ironside takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Von Kockstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ironside is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Von Kockstein, into his guard.
Von Kockstein working for a triangle but Ironside defends it easily.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kockstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Von Kockstein has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ironside is looking to defend but Von Kockstein has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ironside! Von Kockstein pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ironside taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gaylord Von Kockstein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr Krinkle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Taken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taken's hands.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but Taken shows good takedown defense.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Rook misses with a looping right.
Taken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook swings for the body but Taken moves out of range.
Taken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rook goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taken is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taken tries to free his leg and advance position but Rook is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taken preventing the sweep.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chance Taken.
Rook has a takedown stuffed.
Taken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rook.
Taken gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken tries to move to full mount but Rook actually manages to regain half guard.
Taken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rook trying to control but Taken postures up.
Rook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rook is positioning himself well to prevent Taken advancing to mount.
Taken tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taken is keen to just control but Rook is a slippery customer.
Taken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rook.
Rook trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rook is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taken shoots in and bounces Rook off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook keeping full guard, as Taken tries to pass.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rook throws a hook but Taken blocks it.
Rook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taken manages to avoid it.
Rook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rook throws a body punch but Taken moves out of range.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Taken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuri Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Taken slips the punch.
Nice cross by Rook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taken was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Nice straight punches there by Rook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rook is trying to defend but Taken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taken trying to control from half guard but Rook is working away.
Rook is looking for a sweep. Taken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taken trying to control the action but Rook is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rook manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rook holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chance Taken wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Taken counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taken looking to pass the guard.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rook is trying to control the position but Taken postures up.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chance Taken.
Rook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rook dives in and grabs Taken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taken pushes down on Rook's head and hops out.
Yuri Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taken drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rook is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taken, into his guard.
Rook postures up in Taken's guard and throws a big left but Taken blocks it.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Taken is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to control from the top but Taken keeps moving.
Chance Taken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Taken blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taken is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taken looking to sit in guard and control but Rook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rook defends it nicely.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taken looks for a takedown but Rook sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
Taken stuffs the takedown.
Rook with a nice cross.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Taken slips the punch.
Rook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taken counters with a single leg into guard. Rook didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
Taken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook pulls Taken in close to prevent any damage.
Taken wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chance Taken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rook throws a body punch but Taken moves out of range.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taken tries to avoid it but Rook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taken to the ground. Taken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taken fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rook to the ground. Taken is now in Rook's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rook keeping full guard, as Taken tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken throws an elbow that misses. Rook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taken's guard. Nice move by Rook!
Taken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taken working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Taken keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken looking for a guillotine here but Rook defends easily.
Rook advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook lands with a punch from half guard.
Rook works his way into full mount!
Taken is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chance Taken.
I think Taken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Taken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Jaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendez.
Jaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Glass Jaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaw.
Jaw misses with a double jab.
Jaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw connects with a body shot that sends Mendez's belly button to the back.
Jaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Jaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaw lands a jab to the head.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Jaw throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Mendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass Jaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mendez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Jaw.
Mendez walks into a stiff left hand from Jaw.
Jaw connects with a leg kick. Mendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaw sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendez on the side of the head.
Mendez walks into a jab.
Jaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendez momentarily.
A lazy left from Jaw finds it's target.
Jaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaw lands with a shot to the body.
Jaw works the jab nicely.
Jaw lands the left hand.
Mendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Jaw. That snapped Mendez's head back.
Jaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaw connects with a leg kick. Mendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mendez with a poor takedown
and Jaw counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Jaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaw clinches up against the cage.
Jaw presses Mendez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaw lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Jaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Jaw lands a head kick!
Mendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaw lands with a kick to the temple. Mendez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaw.
Mendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
Jaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Jaw connects with a single shot there.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Jaw sprawls well.
Jaw digs a good body shot into Mendez's ribs.
Jaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaw, right into the meat.
Jaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendez should have avoided that one.
Jaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.
It looks like Gregores Mendez has been cut.
Jaw scores with a shot to the side of Mendez's head.
Jaw works on Mendez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaw can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
Jaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaw misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaw lands a shoulder strike.
Jaw breaks from the clinch.
Jaw lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a hook but Jaw blocks it.
Mendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glass Jaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaw scores with a nice strike.
Jaw has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaw lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Jaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaw lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendez won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaw.
Glass Jaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaw.
Jaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Jaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Jaw lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaw can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
Jaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Jaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregores Mendez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Jaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendez. Mendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaw closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Jaw.
Jaw lands a shoulder strike.
Mendez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaw lands an elbow inside.
Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Jaw - that landed with a thud.
Jaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendez or not.
Nice elbow from Jaw.
Jaw lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Jaw lands a body shot.
Jaw is working Mendez over against the cage.
Jaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaw trying to land knees to the body.
Jaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendez is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaw.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaw finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Jaw lands a big elbow that drops Mendez! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mendez is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Jaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by Killer Cuts - . Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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266 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Hamalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Hamalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Hamalainen tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamalainens head.
Hamalainen takes a shot to the head.
Abbott digs a right hand into Hamalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamalainen's gas tank.
Hamalainen looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Abbott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Hamalainen is rocked!
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Hamalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbott finish him?
Abbott throws a big uppercut that drops Hamalainen! More strikes from Abbott and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hamalainen lies dazed against the cage as Abbott celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Abbott!
During a confident post fight interview, David Abbott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Reincarneited (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redenbacher comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Reincarneited!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reincarneited looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Redenbacher misses.
Redenbacher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Helio Reincarneited has been cut.
Redenbacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reincarneited scores with a push kick.
Redenbacher throws an overhand right that lands on Reincarneited's shoulder, as Reincarneited tries to avoid the shot.
Reincarneited lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reincarneited closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redenbacher circles away.
Redenbacher checks a leg kick nicely.
Redenbacher checks a leg kick nicely.
Redenbacher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reincarneited manages to avoid it.
Redenbacher throws a head kick but Reincarneited moves out of range.
Redenbacher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reincarneited throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reincarneited shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Redenbacher pinned against the cage. Redenbacher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Redenbacher.
Reincarneited lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reincarneited shoots in but no luck this time.
Orville Redenbacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Reincarneited.
Redenbacher misses with a hook. Reincarneited ducked under it nicely.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick but Reincarneited sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redenbacher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reincarneited circles away quickly and effectively.
Redenbacher moves out of range as Reincarneited throws a body kick.
Redenbacher throws a big shot that misses.
Redenbacher rushes Reincarneited and presses him up against the cage.
Reincarneited has hold of one of Redenbacher's legs. Redenbacher is fighting the takedown attempt but Reincarneited gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reincarneited pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redenbacher is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reincarneited's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reincarneited looking to pass the guard.
Redenbacher looking to control.
Reincarneited throwing strikes from guard but Redenbacher blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reincarneited throwing strikes from guard but Redenbacher blocks nicely.
Redenbacher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reincarneited.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited tries to free his leg and advance position but Redenbacher is retaining full guard.
Reincarneitedis looking to pass into half guard but Redenbacher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Redenbacher is in guard.
Redenbacher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Orville Redenbacher just wasn't active enough.
Redenbacher catches Reincarneited with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redenbacher thows a body shot but no joy.
Redenbacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reincarneited.
Reincarneited is looking to chop away at Redenbacher's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redenbacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redenbacher thows a leg kick but Reincarneited checks it
and Reincarneited cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redenbacher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redenbacher throws a series of punches but Reincarneited avoids them all with ease.
Reincarneited takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redenbacher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reincarneited buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reincarneited tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redenbacher swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Reincarneited lands but Redenbacher takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reincarneited throws a body punch but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Reincarneited turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redenbacher throws a right hand that misses
and Reincarneited counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Reincarneited will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Reincarneited's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Redenbacher tries to clinch
and Reincarneited cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick but Reincarneited sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crunch! Reincarneited slams his shin into Redenbacher's torso.
Reincarneited throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reincarneited swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reincarneited shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redenbacher defends it nicely.
Reincarneited shoots in looking for a takedown. Redenbacher tries to sprawl out of it but Reincarneited keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redenbacher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Redenbacher misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reincarneited checks a low kick from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws an off balance right hand
and Reincarneited counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reincarneited takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redenbacher misses with a hook
so Reincarneited counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reincarneited loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reincarneited trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reincarneited is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reincarneited jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redenbacher controls Reincarneited momentarily but Reincarneited frees himself.
Reincarneited drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Redenbacher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reincarneited has Redenbacher in his guard.
Reincarneited 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Orville Redenbacher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Redenbacher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reincarneited keeps the fight on the outside.
Redenbacher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redenbacher misses with a looping left.
Redenbacher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reincarneited counters with an outside leg kick.
Redenbacher misses with a lunging right hand
and Reincarneited counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redenbacher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reincarneited is pushing down on Redenbacher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Redenbacher is fighting to maintain full guard but Reincarneited has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reincarneited throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reincarneited seems to be working for a kimura but Redenbacher defends the submission attempt.
Redenbacher kicks off Reincarneited and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redenbacher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reincarneited manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reincarneited shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orville Redenbacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Reincarneited.
Reincarneited shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redenbacher but Redenbacher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Reincarneited showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helio Reincarneited's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reincarneited ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redenbacher moves away.
Redenbacher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redenbacher wants it to stay on the feet.
Reincarneited uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher clinches up against the cage.
Redenbacher misses with the head strike.
Reincarneited gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reincarneited not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reincarneited is looking to advance position but Redenbacher won't allow it.
Redenbacher tries to get to full guard but Reincarneited has control of the leg.
Reincarneited wants to pass to mount but Redenbacher is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited stops Redenbacher from getting back to his feet.
Reincarneited is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redenbacher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reincarneited.
Helio Reincarneited has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reincarneited throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two 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.
Redenbacher gets full guard.
Reincarneited advances to half guard.
Reincarneited thows a huge punch but Redenbacher dodges it nicely.
Reincarneited passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Redenbacher!
Reincarneited throwing strikes here but Redenbacher is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reincarneited goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Redenbacher turns into him and now he's in Reincarneited's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited 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.
Orville Redenbacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio Reincarneited is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reincarneited is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redenbacher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Redenbacher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reincarneited moves away.
Redenbacher throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reincarneited to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Reincarneited comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reincarneited 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Reincarneited!
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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