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Omega FL: 101 A New Beginning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: ready for war. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carwin!
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, Shuk Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Carwin which made him look bad.
Carwin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Carwin any problems.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Carwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin is standing up over Gracie. Gracie looks to escape but Carwin dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Carwin has passed into mount! Damn!
Carwin dominating with strikes here.
Carwin is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Carwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie wants to hold on but Carwin pushes him away.
Carwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carwin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Carwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Carwin with a couple of short strikes.
Carwin controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Gracie wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Carwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carwin shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Carwin's ribs.
Carwin 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 wants to control but Carwin postures up.
Gracie trying to control but Carwin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Carwin controlling from the back.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Carwin won't let him.
Good control from Carwin.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carwin's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Carwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Carwin's head.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Carwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Carwin is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Carwin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shuk Gracie!
After winning the bout, Shuk Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig-I'm the One. The key to victory for Carson Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Worner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith feints and then cracks Worner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Worner down.
Worner looks gassed!
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Kenny Worner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Worner out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carson Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carson Smith waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
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, Kieran Mac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac's knee momentarily.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Mac.
Mac is looking to land body kicks.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kieran Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac looks gassed!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Mac takes a shot to the head.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones pulls Mac into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mac trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Mac is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has his foot on Mac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mac, into his guard.
Mac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 postures up and lands a big shot to Mac's brow.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Mac's legs - danger averted.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones passes Mac's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Mac is trying to control but can't.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac's head.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac actively working from the bottom here.
Mac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mac looking for submissions off his back.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Mac is blocking nicely.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chris Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Mac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Mac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mac is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mac's face.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Mac taking shots to the head.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mac's face.
Mac wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Mac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Mac manages to avoid easily.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mac wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Mac bucks and avoids them well.
Mac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Mac looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones avoids the attempt from Mac to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mac?
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mac walks into a left hand.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Mac's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mac working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mac blocks nicely.
Jones throws a strike but Mac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mac is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Mac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mac seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mac.
Mac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mac is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Mac has control of the leg.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mac is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mac defends well.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Mac slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.
Kieran Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac blocks the strikes from Jones.
Chris Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen mahna mahna as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cruz!
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, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Miguel Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torres lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
Torres tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Torres lands with a cross.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruz throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Torres shrugs it off.
Torres looks gassed!
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruz - that will leave a mark!
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz thumps Torres with a low kick.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz jabs at Torres's body.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Torres avoids the head kick by Cruz.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Torres throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Torres's knee but Torres avoids it well.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Torres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torres.
Dominick Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz is looking to wear down Torres with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torres throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Torres looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Torres 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.
Dominick Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torres looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Torres blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Torres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Torres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Torres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Torres lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Torres misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Torres lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz keeps Torres at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Cruz.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz lands a high kick!
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz works over Torres's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz lands a high kick!
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Torres tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Torres throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Torres blocks the low kick.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
A big right from Torres misses.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz thumps Torres with a low kick.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Torres takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torres lands a head shot.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz moves out of range as Torres throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torres!
Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miguel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Torres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Torres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Tuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuna comes to the cage accompanied by Sharky + George. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Tuna!
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, Matt Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Tuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Tuna.
Tuna swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Tuna blocks a jab.
Tuna throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuna pinned against the cage. Tuna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Tuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennett under the eye.
Doug Tuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a right hand that Tuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuna also avoids with ease.
Tuna scores with a push kick.
Tuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuna works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuna breaks the clinch.
Bennett cracks Tuna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bennett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tuna's guard.
Tuna looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuna, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tuna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Tuna in his guard.
Tuna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuna throwing strikes from guard but Bennett blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
Tuna postures up in Bennett's guard and throws a big left but Bennett blocks it.
Tuna throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tuna stalling.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Tuna lands strikes from half guard.
Bennett is controlling Tuna's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tuna works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuna tries to control but Bennett wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Tuna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Tuna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tuna gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Tuna.
Tuna avoiding damage.
Tuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Doug Tuna.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett looks to throw the jab but Tuna is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuna misses the target.
Bennett with a hook.
Tuna clinches up against the cage.
Tuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuna controlling the action here for a moment.
Tuna seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to push Tuna away but Tuna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Tuna is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch but Tuna keeps him there for the moment.
That's four 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.
Bennett tries to circle away but Tuna has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennett or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Tuna 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!
Tuna checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennett misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bennett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tuna - the referee stops the clock and Bennett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tuna. Bennett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuna scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Tuna instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tuna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tuna for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Tuna has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to break free but Tuna pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuna has him pressed against the cage.
Tuna just leaning against Bennett, taking a breather.
Bennett looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Doug Tuna.
Tuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett throws a lazy right hand but Tuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennett slips a straight right by Tuna.
Bennett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuna momentarily.
Bennett 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.
Bennett looks to throw the jab but Tuna is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna instigates a clinch.
Tuna breaks from the clinch.
Tuna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Tuna jabs Bennett right on the nose. Bennett blinks but takes it well.
Bennett dives in and grabs Tuna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuna pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
Tuna fakes the leg kick and cracks Bennett in the body.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuna throws a front kick that sends Bennett stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Tuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuna moves into the clinch.
Tuna is pushing Bennett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Tuna is controlling the position.
Matt Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuna is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett tries a body shot but Tuna blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Tuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Tuna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orpik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Orpik!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orpik ducks under a wild hook from Walters.
Orpik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orpik.
Walters throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Walters misses.
Orpik misses with a takedown
and Orpik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orpik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walters is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Orpik locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Walters is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Orpik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Scaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wanderlei Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
190 lbs
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26
193 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Scaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Scaum coming out on top.
Scaum shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Scaum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to clinch there but Scaum circles away.
Scaum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right and a left that Scaum avoids nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but Scaum is having none of it.
Silva gets caught napping as Scaum dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scaum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
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!
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scaum asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Scaum lands a decent elbow from side control.
Scaum decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Scaum, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Scaum against the cage but Scaum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scaum connects with an inside leg kick.
Scaum feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Scaum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Scaum 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Scaum defends easily.
Silva is working an open guard so Scaum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scaum scores with a head kick.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scaum swivels and escapes.
Dave Scaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva moves to clinch but Scaum breaks away
and Scaum counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaum counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaum gets a takedown into half guard.
Scaum stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Scaum has managed to clinch.
Scaum jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Scaum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scaum controlling his opponent.
Scaum has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaum lands with some strikes.
Scaum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Scaum's body position as best he can.
Scaum controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Scaum has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Scaum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to clinch but Scaum moves away
and Scaum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scaum is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Scaum persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Scaum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva looks for a takedown but Scaum sprawls well.
Scaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Scaum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Scaum shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Scaum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Scaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scaum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scaum circles away.
Scaum stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Scaum shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Scaum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scaum scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Scaum raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scaum looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Scaum prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Scaum controlling from mount.
Scaum cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scaum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scaum lands a big elbow.
Scaum controlling the pace for now.
Scaum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Scaum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaum controlling the pace for now.
Scaum has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Scaum scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Scaum working Silva over with strikes here.
Scaum dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaum controlling the position easily from mount.
Scaum scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Scaum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scaum lands a heavy elbow.
Scaum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scaum get's back to his feet.
Scaum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scaum.
Scaum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scaum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scaum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Scaum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scaum misses with a head kick.
Scaum closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Scaum pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Scaum is avoiding it.
Silva leaves Scaum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dave Scaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaum scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Scaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Scaum defends easily.
Dave Scaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scaum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaum passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
Scaum controlling from mount.
Scaum's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaum mounts Silva! Really nice guard pass there!
Scaum content just to control the position here.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scaum.
Scaum content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Scaum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scaum content just to control the position here.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Scaum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaum with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Silva is really stuck here.
Good control from Scaum.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Scaum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scaum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Scaum!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan McCriux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCriux counters with a crisp one two that drops Rua! McCriux thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rua to his feet! Rua is in big trouble!
Rua is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCriux.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can McCriux finish him?
Rua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCriux counters by clinching up.
McCriux lands a nice knee to the body.
McCriux is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Rua tries to break McCriux's hands from around his neck, McCriux unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Rua will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Logan McCriux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker comes to the cage accompanied by Edith singin Those were the days..... Johnny Rain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain misses with a looping left.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunker.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Rain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rain.
Bunker lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Johnny Rain has been cut.
Bunker moves away from the strike by Rain.
Bunker misses with a body shot.
Rain misses with a hook
and Bunker counters by clinching up.
Bunker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rain is trying to keep an underhook but Bunker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunker passes to side control.
Rain wants to control but Bunker postures up.
Bunker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bunker tries to score with some ground and pound. Rain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker lands a few punches from side control.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bunker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rain sees it coming and defends easily.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Bunker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rain's head.
Rain wants to control but Bunker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bunker is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bunker landing with the ground and pound.
Bunker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rain wants to sweep here but Bunker controlling him for the moment.
Bunker postures up.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker is looking to work some ground and pound but Rain has wrist control.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunker, up you get!
Bunker throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunker tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Bunker.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rain stops a takedown attempt from Bunker.
Rain wants to take the fight to the mat but Bunker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Bunker.
Bunker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rain looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rain prevents it.
Rain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bunker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rain blocks a body shot from Bunker.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Rain lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunker tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunker slips a jab from Rain.
Bunker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnny Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunker tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Bunker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunker.
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!
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Bunker throwing strikes from guard but Rain blocks nicely.
Bunker trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Archie Bunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker postures up in Rain's guard and throws a big left but Rain blocks it.
Rain is adopting a defensive guard.
Bunker throws a strike but Rain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain wants to stand but Bunker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bunker moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Bunker back against the cage.
Bunker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bunker misses with an elbow over the top.
Bunker lands a nice uppercut.
Rain is trying to push Bunker away but Bunker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bunker misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Rain has had enough of the clinch but Bunker keeps him there for the moment.
Rain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bunker is defending well.
Bunker lands with a right to the head.
Bunker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks an elbow strike.
Bunker trying to land knees to the body.
Bunker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker avoiding damage.
Bunker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunker lands with a left to the head.
Bunker digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rain takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Johnny Rain's cut even more.
Bunker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bunker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bunker is looking to clinch.
Bunker shoots in looking for a takedown but Rain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bunker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rain lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Bunker counters with a left and a right that stings Rain.
Bunker walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Bunker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rain was covering up waiting for the punch and Bunker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunker is working Rain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Bunker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bunker has Rain in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rain wants to stand and escape but instead Bunker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rain is trying to control the position but Bunker postures up.
Bunker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunker works over Rain with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnny Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bunker has Rain in his guard.
Rain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bunker is proving hard to escape from.
Bunker kicks Rain off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunker doesn't seem phased though.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Bunker's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain misses with a hook.
Bunker clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain successfully pulls guard.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker throws a strike but Rain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bunker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bunker is defending well.
Bunker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunker looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Bunker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bunker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunker wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain is trying to break free.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Bunker controls the action.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunker.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Bunker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunker, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Bunker!
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