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CFC 11: Emerson vs Rutecki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achillies Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achillies Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbott Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abbott Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Saxon.
Saxon is trying to keep Abbott Jr in close.
Abbott Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abbott Jr working some strikes from top position.
Abbott Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abbott Jr drops back looking for a leg! Saxon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saxon manages to kick Abbott Jr off! Abbott Jr jumps back into Saxon's guard.
Abbott Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Saxon's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Saxon looks gassed!
Abbott Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saxon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saxon has escaped and now he's on top!
Abbott Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Saxon is defending well. Abbott Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Saxon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Abbott Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Abbott Jr!
After the big win, David Abbott Jr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bj Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Pride FC. A fine choice. Bj Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ferguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferguson somewhat.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Bj Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Ferguson.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.
Ferguson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Josh Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson checks a low kick from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Ferguson moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans cracks Ferguson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ferguson is rocked!
Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferguson is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face as Evans controls the position.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Evans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans just content to control the position.
Evans is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ferguson is trying to escape and Evans transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ferguson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Evans! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TinY Toon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TinY Toon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Archer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toon pinned against the cage. Toon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toon catches Archer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Archer has closed the distance and engaged Toon in a clinch.
Toon is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks.
Toon can't break the clinch.
Archer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toon manages to pull guard.
Archer postures up.
Toon wants to control but Archer passes easily into half guard.
Toon tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Toon trying to control but Archer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Archer wants to take a breather but Toon is having none of it.
Archer slips a nice elbow through Toon's hands, connecting with Toon's forehead.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toon keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toon is trying to stand.
Archer decides to stand up.
Archer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toon avoids it really well and circles away.
TinY Toon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Archer.
Toon tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toon on his heels. He'll look to pass Toon's guard now, I'm sure.
Toon is striking but Archer is not phased and passes to half guard.
Toon is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toon gets back to full guard.
Archer trying to control but Toon is working from the bottom.
Toon is controlling Archer's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer stands and throws Toon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Archer trying to control the action but Toon is working from the bottom.
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toon tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Toon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Archer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Toon's head.
Toon turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Toon wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Toon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wes Archer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toon pinned against the cage. Toon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Archer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Archer tries to clinch but Toon moves away
enabling Toon to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toon pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Toon looking for a sweep. Not yet Toon, not yet.
Toon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer gets to his feet. Toon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Archer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toon.
Archer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toon tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Toon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
TinY Toon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Archer.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Toon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Toon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Toon.
Toon has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
Toon fails to pull guard.
Toon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Toon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Toon has him pressed against the cage.
Toon pushes Archer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toon pulls guard effortlessly.
Archer trying to control but Toon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because TinY Toon just wasn't active enough.
Toon shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer is looking to clinch but Toon is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toon shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer tries to land a front kick but Toon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toon slips a straight right by Archer.
Toon blocks a head kick by Archer.
Toon instigates a clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Toon holds him up against the cage and eventually Archer drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Toon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 TinY Toon 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!
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toon looks to land a combination. Archer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TinY Toon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Archer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toon.
Toon pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Toon won't allow it.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Toon throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TinY Toon is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Toon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toon has managed to clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Toon holds him up against the cage and eventually Archer drops back down to his feet.
Toon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Toon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toon.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Archer tries to clinch up
enabling Toon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toon shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Toon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toon swinging wildly here.
Toon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Toon to counter with a crisp jab.
Toon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toon leaves Archer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toon lands in his opponent's guard.
Wes Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toon 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to stand back up but Toon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Archer.
Toon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toon is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toon is looking to stand up but Archer won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
TinY Toon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for TinY Toon!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for TinY Toon!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for TinY Toon!
TinY Toon wins by unanimous decision!
TinY Toon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippo Maimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Ethan Gray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Gray!
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, Hippo Maimer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails with the takedown
and Maimer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maimer.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Maimer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Maimer persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maimer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gray's guard now.
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!
Maimer chips away with some ground and pound.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray wants to stand up but Maimer is controlling him.
Maimer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maimer misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a shoot takedown. Maimer fights it but they end up in guard.
Maimer wants to stand but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray trying to control but Maimer is working from the bottom.
Maimer is looking to stand up but Gray isn't so interested in that idea.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Maimer is retaining full guard.
Maimer wants to stand up but Gray is controlling him.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Maimer blocks nicely.
Maimer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maimer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Maimer bucks up and throws Gray to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maimer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maimer wants it to stay on the feet.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maimer counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ethan Gray has been cut.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray dives in and scores a takedown into Maimer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maimer is looking to stand up but Gray isn't so interested in that idea.
Maimer trying to control the position here.
Gray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maimer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gray slips a jab from Maimer.
Gray with a poor takedown
and Maimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray shoots and misses
and Maimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Maimer persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maimer counters with a series of strikes. Gray will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Maimer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maimer tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Maimer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer circles away easily
and Maimer counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Maimer is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maimer is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Maimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Gray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maimer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Maimer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray shoots in and drives through. Maimer sprawls well.
Gray slips a straight right by Maimer.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Gray gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maimer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maimer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gray's guard! Nice work there by Maimer!
Maimer stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer circles away easily
and Maimer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Maimer on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maimer misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maimer misses with the head strike.
Maimer stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Maimer shows good takedown defense.
Maimer lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Maimer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maimer tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gray.
Maimer gets the takedown into side control.
Maimer looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maimer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gray taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maimer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maimer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gray is rocked!
Maimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maimer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer circles away easily
and Maimer counters with a big uppercut that knocks Gray off his feet! Maimer dives into side control looking to finish!
Gray seems a little lost for a moment, as Maimer dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maimer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Maimer drags him back down.
Maimer is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maimer scores with punches from side control.
Gray pushes Maimer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maimer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
Maimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maimer lands a few punches from side control.
Gray tries to escape but Maimer is in control.
Maimer landing a few strikes.
That's four 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!
Maimer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maimer scoring with punches from side control.
Maimer working the ground and pound from side control.
Hippo Maimer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maimer prevents Gray from escaping the position.
Maimer decides to stand back up. Maimer steps back and let's Gray get back to his feet.
Maimer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maimer shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maimer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Maimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maimer throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Maimer misses.
Maimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maimer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maimer shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed Maimer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maimer wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Gray shoots in but Maimer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maimer dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on Maimer's head and hops out.
Ethan Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hippo Maimer.
Maimer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maimer wants it to stay on the feet.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maimer dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on Maimer's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looks for a takedown but Maimer sprawls well.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maimer stuffs the takedown.
Maimer tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maimer counters with a thumping low kick.
Maimer misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Maimer as Gray shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maimer has managed to clinch.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maimer after a bit of a struggle.
Maimer can't get the takedown.
Maimer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gray prevents it.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maimer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Maimer stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
Maimer leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray with a poor takedown
letting Maimer counter with a right hand.
Maimer scores with a nice strike.
Gray gets caught napping as Maimer dives in and scores a takedown. Gray manages to retain guard.
Maimer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Maimer throws a strike but Gray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maimer pulls Gray in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray stands up over Maimer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maimer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray shoots in and drives through. Maimer sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Maimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maimer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hippo Maimer!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hippo Maimer!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Hippo Maimer!
Hippo Maimer wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Kuma Kenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Perero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma Kenya comes to the cage accompanied by RUN this town. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
150 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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26
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye Kuma Kenya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Perero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma Kenya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perero has his takedown stuffed
and Kuma Kenya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuma Kenya stuffs the takedown.
Perero has a takedown stuffed.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Perero.
Perero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuma Kenya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perero is looking to stand up but Kuma Kenya won't let him.
Kuma Kenya has his hands on Perero's head, controlling the position.
Kuma Kenya is trying to keep Perero in close.
Perero won't allow Kuma Kenya to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perero is looking to stand up but Kuma Kenya won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma Kenya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Perero shoots for a takedown but Kuma Kenya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuma Kenya's waist but Kuma Kenya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perero off to one side.
Perero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuma Kenya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perero somewhat.
Perero looks gassed!
Perero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perero's hands.
Perero walks into a straight right hand from Kuma Kenya.
Perero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanye Kuma Kenya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perero fails with the takedown
and Kuma Kenya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuma Kenya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perero. Perero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuma Kenya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuma Kenya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kuma Kenya seems keen to control Perero's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is looking to stand up but Perero isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuma Kenya looking to control.
Kuma Kenya has his hands on Perero's head, controlling the position.
Kuma Kenya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kanye Kuma Kenya just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Kuma Kenya as Perero shoots in.
Good exchange - Kuma Kenya coming out on top.
Perero shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuma Kenya sprawls well. He's pushed Perero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuma Kenya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perero takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuma Kenya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perero's hands.
Perero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuma Kenya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Perero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuma Kenya's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuma Kenya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuma Kenya.
Good shot there by Kuma Kenya.
Luis Perero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuma Kenya, as that shot connected.
Perero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Kuma Kenya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuma Kenya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuma Kenya feints and then cracks Perero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perero down.
Perero fails with a takedown attempt.
Perero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuma Kenya but Kuma Kenya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Kuma Kenya coming out on top.
Kuma Kenya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perero's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuma Kenya cracks Perero with an open hand slap.
Perero shoots in for a double leg but Kuma Kenya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Perero.
Perero is breathing heavily.
Kuma Kenya lands a jab.
Kanye Kuma Kenya is winning the standup battle so far.
Perero 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.
Kuma Kenya lands a jab to the nose.
Perero dives in and grabs Kuma Kenya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuma Kenya pushes down on Perero's head and hops out.
Kuma Kenya scores with a hook.
Luis Perero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuma Kenya.
Perero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuma Kenya.
Perero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perero takes one on the button.
Perero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuma Kenya cracks Perero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perero with a poor takedown
and Kuma Kenya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuma Kenya lands a jab to the nose.
Perero with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kuma Kenya to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuma Kenya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perero scrambles back to his feet.
Kuma Kenya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuma Kenya scores with a jab to the body.
Kuma Kenya lands a right hook to the body.
Kuma Kenya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuma Kenya connects with the punch.
That kick from Kuma Kenya tenderised Perero's leg. Perero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuma Kenya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya sizes up Perero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuma Kenya cracks Perero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuma Kenya can pounce on him.
Perero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuma Kenya cracks Perero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma Kenya lands an overhand right.
Kuma Kenya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuma Kenya lands a jab to Perero's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Kuma Kenya dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuma Kenya connects with a jab.
Kuma Kenya scores with a hook to the body. Perero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuma Kenya avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuma Kenya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuma Kenya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuma Kenya.
Perero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuma Kenya!
Perero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuma Kenya tries to lock up and control but Perero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is working to get back to half guard.
Kuma Kenya somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kuma Kenya lands a head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Kuma Kenya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuma Kenya.
Perero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Perero.
Perero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuma Kenya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kanye Kuma Kenya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya lands a jab to the head.
Kuma Kenya lands a nice hook to Perero's body. Perero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuma Kenya scores with a head kick.
Perero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perero drops his hands momentarily and Kuma Kenya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuma Kenya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuma Kenya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuma Kenya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perero scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuma Kenya as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuma Kenya but Kuma Kenya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuma Kenya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuma Kenya lunges at Perero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perero's hand.
Perero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuma Kenya. That one must have hurt.
Kuma Kenya lands with a nice body punch.
Perero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuma Kenya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kuma Kenya.
Perero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuma Kenya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuma Kenya jabs Perero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuma Kenya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuma Kenya.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma Kenya, right into the meat.
Luis Perero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuma Kenya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Kuma Kenya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuma Kenya, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Kanye Kuma Kenya!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kanye Kuma Kenya!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kanye Kuma Kenya!
Kanye Kuma Kenya wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Its a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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22
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
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, Bobby Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Steel.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Julius Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Steel jabs at Thompson's body.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Julius Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Thompson.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Thompson shoots in.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Steel throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Steel cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Steel misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Julius Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Steel looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Steel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Steel looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Steel cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thompson back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Julius Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Julius Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Thompson.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Steel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a body kick.
Thompson shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Steel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bobby Thompson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Nice shot by Steel.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Thompson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
Thompson swings around for an armbar but Steel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thompson's guard.
Steel stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steel lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Steel cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel 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 for Julius Steel!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Julius Steel!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Julius Steel!
Julius Steel wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brashears comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Ryan Brashears has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
173 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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32
179 lbs
14 - 27 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brashears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Brashears or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Brashears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Brashears backpedaling.
Brashears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brashears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Brashears shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brashears trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Brashears looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brashears is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a strike but Brashears rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Brashears from controlling successfully.
Brashears trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brashears doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brashears manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brashears wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Brashears is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall pushes Brashears off and gets back to his feet.
Hall cracks Brashears with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brashears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brashears with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a low kick, right behind Brashears 's knee.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brashears.
Brashears misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brashears shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Brashears is breathing heavily.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Ryan Brashears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall looks to land a combination but Brashears avoids it well.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brashears trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brashears.
Hall scores with the left hand. Brashears knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brashears has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brashears fails with the takedown
and Hall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brashears fails with the takedown
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brashears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brashears shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Brashears bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Brashears is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brashears tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Brashears drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall regains half guard, as Brashears was trying to land strikes.
Hall moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Brashears is proving a slippery customer.
Hall keeping full guard, as Brashears tries to pass.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Brashears from controlling successfully.
Brashears has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Brashears pushes his legs off easily.
Brashears looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Brashears from controlling successfully.
Hall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brashears is controlling him.
Brashears sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brashears is standing up over Hall. Hall looks to escape but Brashears dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
Brashears is stalling here. Hall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brashears seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hall decides to stand back up. Hall steps back and let's Brashears get back to his feet.
Jesse Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brashears shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brashears bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brashears laying and praying for a moment but Hall takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brashears thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brashears wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brashears is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hall still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hall has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jesse Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Brashears's head and hops out.
Brashears misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Brashears takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brashears shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brashears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Brashears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall stalks Brashears and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brashears's face. Brashears staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears fails with the takedown
and Brashears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brashears stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall works Brashears's body with a nice hook.
Brashears takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brashears takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jesse Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brashears drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Hall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brashears misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Brashears has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brashears is really struggling to control Hall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hall pushes Brashears off looking to stand but Brashears dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Brashears.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brashears shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall lands a head kick!
Ryan Brashears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brashears takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jesse Hall!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jesse Hall!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jesse Hall!
Jesse Hall wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazahiro Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jurgel's choice of entrance music: Rock N Roll Train. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
152 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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32
164 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazahiro Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgel.
Jurgel misses with a wild combination.
Murakami tries to bum rush Jurgel with a series of wild strikes but Jurgel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murakami moves into the clinch successfully.
Murakami working hard to break the clinch.
Jurgel jumps guard but Murakami stands there with Jurgel around his waist. Jurgel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murakami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jurgel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murakami counters with a head kick.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murakami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jurgel is working to get back to half guard.
Jurgel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami punching from mount but Jurgel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Murakami throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jurgel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murakami thowing shots but they're missing.
Murakami is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jurgel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jurgel!
Murakami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jurgel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jurgel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jurgel tries to stand but Murakami is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami keeping moving, preventing Jurgel from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jurgel tries to keep at a distance but Murakami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murakami is looking to break free of the clinch but Jurgel has double underhooks.
Jurgel misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami has had enough of the clinch but Jurgel keeps him there for the moment.
Murakami wants to break free but Jurgel has control.
Murakami is looking to break free of the clinch but Jurgel has double underhooks.
Murakami displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jurgel up against the cage.
Jurgel breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami ducks under a wild hook from Jurgel.
Murakami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgel.
Murakami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurgel takes one to the chin there.
Murakami rushes Jurgel and presses him up against the cage.
Murakami tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgel avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murakami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jurgel.
Jurgel keeps control of Murakami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazahiro Murakami dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murakami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murakami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murakami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murakami is looking to take a break and control but Jurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurgel is doing well to control the position and prevent Murakami from advancing to side control.
Jurgel works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murakami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murakami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Jurgel pulls Murakami in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jurgel is trying to keep Murakami in close.
Murakami trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murakami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jurgel was covering up waiting for the punch and Murakami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jurgel has his hands on Murakami's head, controlling the position.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami being controlled here momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murakami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazahiro Murakami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murakami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Murakami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami dives in and scores a takedown into Jurgel's guard.
Murakami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jurgel pulls Murakami in close to prevent any damage.
Jurgel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murakami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jurgel is looking for a triangle but Murakami pushes his legs off easily.
Jurgel is trying to keep Murakami in close.
Murakami with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami tries to free his leg and advance position but Jurgel is retaining full guard.
Jurgel seems keen to control Murakami's posture.
Murakami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jurgel looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murakami throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murakami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Murakami lands but Jurgel takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jurgel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jurgel takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazahiro Murakami dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murakami sprawls well. Murakami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jurgel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jurgel gets caught napping as Murakami dives in and scores a takedown. Jurgel manages to retain guard.
Jurgel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murakami wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position.
Murakami trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jurgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurgel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murakami scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurgel misses with a two punch combination.
Murakami just misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgel.
Murakami gets a double leg takedown into Jurgel's guard.
Murakami throwing strikes from guard but Jurgel blocks nicely.
Jurgel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murakami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jurgel sizes up Murakami with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murakami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a body kick that misses.
Murakami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murakami takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses.
Jurgel throws the left hand but Murakami avoids the punch easily.
Jurgel tries to keep at a distance but Murakami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murakami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murakami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurgel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murakami.
Jurgel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murakami.
Murakami feints and as Jurgel raises his hands in defense, Murakami changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Murakami misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murakami closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazahiro Murakami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murakami 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 George Francis scores the fight for Kazahiro Murakami!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kazahiro Murakami!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kazahiro Murakami!
Kazahiro Murakami wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson comes into the arena with Laurent Wolf - No Stress blaring out of the sound system. Rutecki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Emerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Emerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emerson.
Emerson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rutecki looking to control.
Emerson stands and throws Rutecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emerson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rutecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rutecki is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson with the ground and pound but Rutecki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutecki is just riding it out for now. Emerson eventually gives up the hold.
Emerson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutecki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutecki defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki looking for submissions off his back.
Emerson wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Emerson stops Rutecki from getting back to his feet.
Emerson wants to free his trapped foot but Rutecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emerson is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson 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.
Emerson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emerson trying to control from Rutecki's half guard. Rutecki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet but Emerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emerson wants to pass the guard but Rutecki is keeping the position.
Rutecki kicks Emerson off and gets to his feet.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emerson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutecki's head.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Emerson dominated that round.
That's time! Emerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emerson misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutecki closes the distance and pushes Emerson back into the cage.
Rutecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emerson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rutecki.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emerson is pressed up against the cage. Rutecki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emerson down to the mat. Emerson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emerson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Emerson.
Emerson blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerson. Rutecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Rutecki lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson throws a series of punches but Rutecki avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Emerson.
No joy there for Emerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emerson throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Rutecki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Emerson misses.
Emerson scores with a jab. Rutecki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Rutecki.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Emerson is avoiding it.
A big right from Emerson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Emerson.
Rutecki tries to sprawl but Emerson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutecki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to full guard.
Emerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Emerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rutecki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emerson.
Emerson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to control but Emerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emerson is looking for a kimura here.
Emerson is trying to control. Rutecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Emerson dominated that second 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.
Emerson throws the left hand but Rutecki avoids the punch easily.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki lands with an overhand left.
Rutecki slips a jab and a cross from Emerson.
Emerson lunges at Rutecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutecki's hand.
Emerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Emerson moves out of range.
Emerson lands with a straight right. Rutecki didn't see that one coming.
Rutecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel Emerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki takes one on the button.
Rutecki works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutecki misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
Emerson slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Emerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutecki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Emerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel Emerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emerson misses with a hook. Rutecki ducked under it nicely.
Rutecki throws a wild body kick that Emerson sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson with a jab.
Emerson avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick
and Emerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emerson throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Emerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emerson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutecki tries to avoid it but Emerson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutecki to the ground. Rutecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutecki tries to pull guard but Emerson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutecki drops back down to his feet.
Rutecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emerson.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Emerson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emerson gets control of Rutecki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emerson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rutecki wants to stand and escape but instead Emerson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel Emerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is looking for a triangle but Emerson pushes his legs off easily.
Emerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emerson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Emerson takes Rutecki's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emerson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutecki covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Emerson clearly takes 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.
Emerson dives in and grabs Rutecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutecki pushes down on Emerson's head and hops out.
No luck for Emerson with that takedown attempt.
Rutecki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emerson tries to bum rush Rutecki with a series of wild strikes but Rutecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Emerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emerson.
Emerson scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki misses with a body kick.
Emerson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emerson prevents Rutecki from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rutecki defending against the ground and pound.
Emerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rutecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emerson's guard! Nice work there by Rutecki!
Rutecki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutecki wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.
Emerson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rutecki doesn't defend quickly enough and Emerson has managed to lock this one up! Can Rutecki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Emerson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Emerson!
Gabriel Emerson retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Gabriel Emerson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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