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Volume 68: In It To Win It PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood & Bone by Anxiety X. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Becker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
throws a front kick that sends Becker stumbling back into the cage.
misses with a body kick.
cracks the inside of Becker's front leg.
connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Becker blocks the body kick.
throws a leg kick which misses Becker's front leg but catches the back leg as Becker tries to avoid it.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Becker. That did some damage!
tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Becker looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from .
That's one minute gone in the round.
throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for .
An inside leg kick lands from .
scoring well with a low kick there.
Becker blocks a head kick by .
Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
scores with a head kick.
Becker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from lands but Becker takes it in his stride.
thumps Becker with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from .
tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by . That's going to slow Becker down.
buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Becker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from - the referee stops the clock and Becker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says . Becker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by .
lets loose with a powerful body kick. Becker will feel that in the morning.
Becker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from .
lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from , right into the meat.
Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from .
throws a head kick that Becker semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
scores with a head kick.
Crunch! slams his shin into Becker's torso.
lands a front kick.
is looking to slow Becker down with leg kicks.
A head kick from lands but Becker takes it in his stride.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Becker. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
thuds his shin into the meat of Becker's side.
buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by .
Becker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Becker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Becker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! slams his shin into Becker's torso.
throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker avoids the head kick by .
Good leg kick by there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
connects with a high kick.
throws a leg kick which misses Becker's front leg but catches the back leg as Becker tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from misses.
Becker moves out of range as throws a body kick.
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Becker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
scores with a head kick.
Becker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Becker. That did some damage!
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Becker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, has got the better of the exchanges.
will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lands a nice looking kick to the body. Becker takes a step back to recover.
lands with a nice body kick.
lands a nice leg kick that just misses Becker's sensitive parts.
buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
throws a head kick that half lands.
lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
connects with a solid leg kick.
lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
throws a nice head kick!
goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone 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. This is the final round!
Becker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Becker as he checks the leg kick.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Becker can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from .
Becker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Becker's head.
Becker blocks a head kick by .
Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by .
lets loose with a powerful body kick. Becker will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
throws a push kick but Becker slaps the foot to one side.
Becker shoots for a takedown but saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Becker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Becker.
scores with a head kick.
is looking to slow Becker down with leg kicks.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lands a nice leg kick that just misses Becker's sensitive parts.
Becker takes a kick to the side of the head.
plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from , right into the meat.
Becker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by .
looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Becker's head.
An inside leg kick lands from .
lands with a kick to the temple. Becker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
throws a nice outside leg kick.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Becker. That did some damage!
scores with a kick to the body.
Becker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before can pounce on him.
throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by .
Luke Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Becker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for .
A head kick from lands but Becker takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by .
lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hores lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boxer Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hores lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Hores fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boxer Jr checks it well.
Hores moves away from the strike by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer Jr.
Hores slips a jab and a cross from Boxer Jr.
Hores pushes Boxer Jr away with a front kick.
Boxer Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hores as he avoids it easily.
Hores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr throws a jab when Hores was well out of range.
Hores has a takedown stuffed.
Boxer Jr with a poor takedown
and Hores counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer Jr is trying to improve his position.
Boxer Jr struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores advances to full mount.
Hores thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boxer Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Hores lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boxer Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Hores working the ground and pound effectively.
Hores throwing strikes here but Boxer Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boxer Jr is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hores avoids the attempt from Boxer Jr to control.
Boxer Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hores connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hores with a couple of short strikes.
Hores prevents Boxer Jr from getting the reversal.
Hores controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer Jr wants to control but Hores is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hores throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Hores.
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores landing strikes from the mount and Boxer Jr is in trouble!
Boxer Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boxer Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hores thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer Jr's head.
Boxer Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hores slips a nice elbow through Boxer Jr's hands, connecting with Boxer Jr's forehead.
Hores wants to take a breather but Boxer Jr is having none of it.
Hores throwing shots but Boxer Jr is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hores trying to control from half guard but Boxer Jr is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boxer Jr lands with a nice combination. Hores backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Morse Hores has been cut.
Boxer Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer Jr shoots for a takedown but Hores saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Boxer Jr.
A combination from Boxer Jr does no damage.
Boxer Jr throws a right and a left that Hores avoids nicely.
Hores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hores sprawls well. Hores wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boxer Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boxer Jr looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hores is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Hores's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Hores's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer Jr. Hores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hores tries to clinch but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
No luck for Boxer Jr with that takedown attempt.
Boxer Jr shoots and misses
and Hores counters with a three punch combo that has Boxer Jr backing up. Boxer Jr nods at Hores to acknowledge the strikes.
Boxer Jr throws a hook but Hores avoids it easily.
Boxer Jr misses with the combination.
Hores wants to clinch up but Boxer Jr keeps it at a distance.
Boxer Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Hores misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hores scores with a spinning back kick!
Hores falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Hores.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hores. That's going to slow Boxer Jr down.
Hores swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hores falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Hores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer Jr scores with a body shot.
Boxer Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hores tries to clinch but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
Hores misses with a hook. Boxer Jr ducked under it nicely.
Hores works over Boxer Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Morse Hores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer Jr misses the target.
Hores swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer Jr misses with a looping right.
Hores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr shoots in and drives through. Hores sprawls well.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hores wants to control but Boxer Jr postures up.
Boxer Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boxer Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boxer Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hores dodges the ground and pound from Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr in side control, throwing shots but Hores defends.
Boxer Jr working away.
Hores is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hores can't do much from the bottom here.
Boxer Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores gets back to half guard.
Boxer Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hores defends it well.
Boxer Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boxer Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hores is looking for a sweep. Boxer Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxer Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morse Hores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hores trying to hold on to Boxer Jr's head to control him but Boxer Jr postures up.
Boxer Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr lands with some strikes.
Boxer Jr cracks Hores with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boxer Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boxer Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hores is looking to escape.
Boxer Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boxer Jr wants to control the pace but Hores is squirming around nicely.
Hores tries to hold on but Boxer Jr postures up.
Boxer Jr lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morse Hores's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boxer Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer Jr dodges the punch combination from Hores.
Hores closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boxer Jr to the mat! Boxer Jr manages to get full guard.
Hores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boxer Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hores has managed to get both his arms back between Boxer Jr's legs - danger averted.
Boxer Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hores is one step ahead there.
Boxer Jr is trying to control the position but Hores postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hores.
Boxer Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hores stacks Boxer Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hores!
Boxer Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hores connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boxer Jr some visible discomfort.
Boxer Jr tries to buck Hores off but Hores is having none of it.
Hores gets to mount! Boxer Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hores working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boxer Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Boxer Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hores.
Boxer Jr wants to hold on but Hores pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores scoring with strikes but Boxer Jr is staying in there.
Boxer Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
Boxer Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Boxer Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hores has control of Boxer Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boxer Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boxer Jr wants to hold on but Hores pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxer Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
Hores looking to secure an arm triangle but Boxer Jr defends it well.
Boxer Jr regains half guard.
Boxer Jr moves into full guard.
Boxer Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boxer Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boxer Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hores can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hores lands a couple of elbows.
Hores trying to control but Boxer Jr is working from the bottom.
Boxer Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boxer Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hores is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morse Hores showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hores 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bocks Rguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bocks Rguy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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152 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bocks Rguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rguy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rguy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rguy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rguy staying out of range there.
Rguy tries to land a leg kick but Pappas saw it coming and moves away.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rguy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Rguy slips the punch.
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
A swing and a miss from Pappas.
Pappas takes one to the side of the head.
Pappas misses the jab.
Rguy misses with the combination.
Pappas missing with a left hand there. Rguy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pappas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rguy has time to react.
It looks like Bocks Rguy has been cut.
Rguy scores with a leg kick.
Pappas shoots in but no luck this time.
Rguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rguy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Pappas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rguy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pappas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rguy.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Rguy counters with a series of strikes. Pappas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rguy staying out of range there.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rguy counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Rguy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rguy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bocks Rguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rguy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rguy duly obliges.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Pappas with that takedown attempt.
Pappas looks gassed!
Pappas looks to throw the jab but Rguy is out of range.
Rguy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rguy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rguy scores with a three punch combo!
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Rguy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rguy feints and then cracks Pappas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pappas down.
Rguy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pappas on the side of the head.
Rguy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rguy misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rguy.
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!
Rguy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pappas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rguy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rguy slips a straight right by Pappas.
Pappas throws a lazy head kick
and Rguy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rguy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Gus Pappas has been cut.
Pappas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rguy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Rguy.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Rguy counters with a left and a right that stings Pappas.
Rguy digs a good body shot into Pappas's ribs.
Pappas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rguy can pounce on him.
Rguy throws a combination. Pappas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rguy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rguy is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Rguy both land. Nice combination.
Rguy lands a lovely overhand right.
Rguy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rguy scores with a jab to the body.
Rguy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rguy scores with a one two! Pappas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pappas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rguy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rguy, right into the meat.
Pappas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rguy defending well as Pappas loads up on a big left hand.
Rguy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rguy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pappas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rguy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pappas throws a shot from downtown. Rguy moves away and avoids it.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rguy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rguy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pappas doesn't seem phased though.
Pappas misses with an uppercut. Rguy saw that one coming.
Pappas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rguy.
Pappas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rguy.
Rguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rguy lands a jab-cross combination.
Rguy slips under a jab.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Rguy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rguy. That's going to slow Pappas down.
Rguy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pappas. That did some damage!
Rguy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pappas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rguy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses
and Rguy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rguy looks to land a combination. Pappas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rguy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pappas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rguy lands a nice looking body shot.
Pappas has a takedown stuffed.
Bocks Rguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Pappas.
Pappas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rguy.
Rguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rguy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pappas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rguy looks to land a combination. Pappas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pappas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rguy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pappas.
Rguy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pappas.
Rguy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocks Rguy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rguy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Rguy counters with an inside leg kick.
Rguy lands with a good body shot.
Rguy throws a series of strikes that have Pappas backpedaling.
Rguy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rguy tries to bum rush Pappas with a series of wild strikes but Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pappas misses with a hook to the body
and Rguy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pappas's knee momentarily.
Pappas swings for the body but Rguy moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pappas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rguy has got the better of the exchanges.
Pappas looks to throw the jab but Rguy is out of range.
Rguy scores with a leg kick.
Pappas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rguy counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
Pappas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rguy throws a one two combo.
Rguy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pappas.
Pappas misses with a shot to the body
and Rguy counters with a left and a right that stings Pappas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rguy swinging wildly here.
Rguy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas closes the distance and clinches up with Rguy, looking for a takedown. Pappas pushes Rguy against the cage but Rguy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pappas misses with a body punch
and Rguy counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
Rguy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick by Pappas misses
and Rguy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rguy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pappas.
Rguy lands a two punch combo.
Rguy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pappas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rguy.
Rguy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rguy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pappas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rguy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pappas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rguy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Rguy.
Nice defenses there by Rguy.
Rguy scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rguy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
No joy there for Rguy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rguy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pappas throws a sloppy body shot
and Rguy counters with a nice body shot.
Rguy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rguy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pappas shoots in but no luck this time.
Bocks Rguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Pappas.
Rguy cracks the inside of Pappas's front leg.
Bocks Rguy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas shoots and misses
and Rguy counters with a two punch combo.
Rguy throws a combination. Pappas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Rguy.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rguy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rguy connects with a solid leg kick.
Rguy feints and then cracks Pappas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pappas down.
A head kick by Pappas misses
and Rguy counters with a leg kick.
Rguy moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rguy misses with a two punch combination.
Bocks Rguy is winning the standup battle so far.
Pappas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pappas misses with a takedown attempt
and Rguy counters with a nice leg kick.
Rguy connects with a solid leg kick.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rguy counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Pappas misses.
Rguy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rguy.
Rguy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pappas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pappas thows a leg kick but Rguy checks it
and Rguy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas jabs Rguy right on the nose. Rguy blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Pappas finds it's way through Rguy's defenses.
Rguy throws a leg kick which misses Pappas's front leg but catches the back leg as Pappas tries to avoid it.
Pappas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rguy.
Rguy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pappas throws a hook but Rguy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Pappas.
Rguy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pappas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Rguy.
Rguy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pappas can pounce on him.
Pappas throws a lazy head kick
and Rguy counters with a series of strikes. Pappas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rguy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pappas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rguy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rguy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pappas misses with a body shot.
Pappas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
Pappas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rguy can pounce on him.
Rguy ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocks Rguy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
A low kick from Pappas misses
and Rguy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pappas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rguy avoids it really well and circles away.
Pappas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rguy.
Pappas misses with a looping left.
Rguy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pappas looks to land a right hand but Rguy moved out of range.
Rguy lands a jab to Pappas's midsection.
Rguy ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses
and Rguy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rguy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Rguy counters with a right hand to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rguy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rguy tries to keep at a distance but Pappas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rguy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pappas can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas manages to break the clinch.
Rguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Pappas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rguy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pappas dives in and grabs Rguy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rguy pushes down on Pappas's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rguy, right into the meat.
Rguy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pappas. That did some damage!
Pappas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rguy. That's going to slow Pappas down.
Pappas shoots for a double leg takedown but Rguy sprawls well. He's pushed Pappas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bocks Rguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Pappas.
Rguy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Rguy.
A left and a right from Rguy both land. Nice combination.
Pappas tries to land a body kick
and Rguy counters with an outside leg kick.
Rguy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pappas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rguy counters with an inside leg kick.
Rguy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rguy.
Pappas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rguy is looking to slow Pappas down with leg kicks.
Rguy stalks Pappas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pappas's face. Pappas staggers backwards, shaken.
Rguy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pappas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rguy. That's going to slow Pappas down.
Rguy lands with a shot to the body.
Pappas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rguy tries to bum rush Pappas with a series of wild strikes but Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Rguy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Pappas misses.
Pappas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rguy!
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pappas misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Rguy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rguy scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Rguy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas stuns Rguy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rguy swinging wildly here.
Pappas shoots in looking for a takedown. Rguy tries to sprawl out of it but Pappas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rguy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pappas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rguy's waist but Rguy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pappas off to one side.
Gus Pappas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pappas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rguy is out of range.
A nice combination there by Rguy.
Rguy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rguy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rguy duly obliges.
Pappas misses with a takedown attempt
and Rguy counters with a thumping low kick.
Pappas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rguy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pappas, right into the meat.
Rguy throws out a powerful jab.
Pappas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Rguy counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rguy.
Pappas throws a lazy head kick
and Rguy counters with a three punch combo that has Pappas backing up. Pappas nods at Rguy to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Rguy does no damage.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rguy counters with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rguy.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rguy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pappas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rguy.
A lazy body kick from Pappas
and Rguy counters with a nice leg kick.
Pappas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rguy counters with a left and a right that stings Pappas.
Pappas swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rguy counter with a right hand.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rguy counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bocks Rguy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rguy, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocks Rguy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ground Pound has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Dirst's chin.
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
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, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Dirst looks to land a left hand but Pound moved out of range nicely.
Pound looks to land a combination but Dirst avoids it well.
A big right from Dirst misses.
Dirst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pound.
Dirst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound misses with the combination.
Dirst misses the shot to the body.
Dirst works over Pound's head and body with a nice combination.
Dirst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dirst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirst fails with a takedown attempt.
Pound moves out of range of the strikes.
Pound connects with a jab.
Pound scores with a one two! Dirst had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Pound tries a low kick but Dirst avoids it.
Dirst takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pound defending well as Dirst loads up on a big left hand.
Pound lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dirst circles away quickly and effectively.
Pound takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pound lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dirst circles away quickly and effectively.
Pound throws a lazy right hand but Dirst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pound is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirst dips to his left and cracks Pound with an uppercut!
Dirst slips under a jab.
Pound keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pound looks for the body kick but Dirst saw that one coming.
Pound throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirst loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dirst counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dirst misses with the combination.
Dirst misses with an uppercut.
Pound tests Dirst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pound throws a nice looking combination but Dirst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dirst cracks Pound with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirst takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Dirst forces Pound back against the cage and clinches.
Pound is looking to control Dirst's arms but Dirst gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pound has his back to the cage.
Dirst blocks an elbow strike.
Pound's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirst throws a looping overhand right but Pound ducks down to avoid it.
Dirst misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Pound does no damage.
Pound throws a right hand that Dirst ducks under and follows up with a left that Dirst also avoids with ease.
Dirst misses with an uppercut.
Dirst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dirst tries to land a leg kick but Pound saw it coming and moves away.
Dirst shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pound sprawls well. Pound wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dirst gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Pound does no damage.
Dirst scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pound doesn't seem bothered though.
Pound misses with a combination
and Dirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pound throws the left hand but Dirst avoids the punch easily.
Dirst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pound closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ground Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirst throws out a powerful jab.
Pound connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dirst. Dirst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dirst looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pound is fending him off so far but Dirst persists. Nope, Pound circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Dirst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dirst at a distance.
Dirst misses with a looping left.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dirst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirst is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pound misses with a double jab.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirst.
Dirst is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pound.
Dirst is looking to clinch.
Pound goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirst.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirst swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dirst slips a jab and a cross from Pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dirst looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Pound.
Dirst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pound throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Pound.
Pound feints and then cracks Dirst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirst down.
Ground Pound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pound - that will leave a mark!
Pound lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pound.
Pound throws a series of punches but Dirst moves out of range.
Pound looks to land a combination. Dirst sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dirst is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Dirst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pound throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirst seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pound tries to bum rush Dirst with a series of wild strikes but Dirst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Pound.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Pound throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dirst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pound throws a series of punches but Dirst moves out of range.
Pound stalks Dirst and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dirst's face. Dirst staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot lands for Dirst.
Pound misses with a double jab
and Dirst counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pound's guard now.
Dirst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dirst wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound is looking to stand up but Dirst isn't so interested in that idea.
Dirst preventing the sweep.
Dirst passes Pound's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dirst prevents Pound from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst stalling away here and it's allowed Pound to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pound can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dirst won't allow Pound to get back to his feet.
Dirst trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Dirst wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pound being controlled here, momentarily.
Dirst scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dirst looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirst manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Dirst misses.
Pound misses with a few strikes there.
Pound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pound tries to bum rush Dirst with a series of wild strikes but Dirst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pound feints and then cracks Dirst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirst down.
Pound throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirst.
Nice shot lands for Dirst.
Pound scores with the left hand. Dirst knows he should have avoided that one.
Dirst misses with a straight left.
Ground Pound is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pound misses with a looping right.
Pound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dirst doesn't seem bothered though.
Pound misses with a combination
and Dirst counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
Dirst throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
Pound looks to land a combination but Dirst avoids it well.
Pound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirst throws out the jab.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirst manages to avoid it.
Pound throws a low kick, looking for Dirst's leg but Dirst calmly moves out of range.
Pound misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Pound misses its intended target.
A cross from Pound lands.
Pound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirst throws out the jab.
Pound throws a series of strikes that have Dirst backpedaling.
Dirst avoids the head kick by Pound.
Dirst throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
Nice jab there from Pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound slips under a jab.
Dirst throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pound's waist but Pound gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dirst off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pound.
Pound misses with the combination.
Dirst missing with a left hand there. Pound was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Pound.
Pound throws a series of punches but Dirst moves out of range.
Dirst misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Pound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dirst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Dirst - just one landing.
Jab by Dirst.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound swinging wildly here.
Pound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pound defending well as Dirst loads up on a big left hand.
Dirst shoots in for a takedown but Pound shows good takedown defense.
Pound throws a head kick but Dirst moves out of range.
Pound misses with a few strikes there.
Don Dirst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pound scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by Pound.
A right-left combo lands from Pound.
Pound throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pound throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dirst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound blocks a jab.
Dirst misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dirst.
Pound misses with a leg kick
and Dirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound scores with a spinning back kick!
Pound avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pound looks to land a combination but Dirst avoids it well.
No joy there for Dirst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pound takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dirst misses with an uppercut.
Pound slips a straight right by Dirst.
Pound lands with a right hand.
Pound scores with a decent looking hook.
Dirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound avoids the body shot from Dirst.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pound winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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20
265 lbs
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26
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiro rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Hiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Hiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Hiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kouta Hiro has been cut.
Hiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Hiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Hiro throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Hiro looks gassed!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Hiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiro. Hiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Hiro backpedaling.
Hiro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Hiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a brutal head kick. Hiro looks out on his feet and Jones throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Anthony Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Vassari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raimo Vassari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slider!
Slider wants to hold on but Vassari pushes him away.
Vassari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vassari dominating with strikes here.
Slider is trying to stand.
Slider avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vassari.
Vassari lands a big elbow.
Vassari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Slider that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vassari looking to control but Slider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vassari unloading with bombs!
Slider is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Slider really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vassari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vassari misses with a head shot.
Vassari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slider hang on?
Slider is still in real trouble! Can Vassari finish him?
Vassari scoring with strikes but Slider is staying in there.
Vassari content just to control the position here.
Slider tries to hold on but Vassari pushes him away.
Slider seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassari working Slider over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Vassari there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vassari looking to ground and pound but Slider is blocking nicely.
Vassari with good strikes from the mount here!
Slider is bucking up trying to escape but Vassari cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Vassari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vassari looking to control but Slider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Slider that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slider looks gassed!
Vassari thowing shots but they're missing.
Vassari wants to finish this one by submission but Slider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vassari.
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.
Vassari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slider hang on?
Vassari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vassari breaks from Slider's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vassari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slider?
Vassari goes for an armbar but Slider turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slider.
Vassari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vassari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vassari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slider wants to control from the top but Vassari keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Vassari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slider misses with a straight right.
Vassari just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Vassari with that takedown attempt.
Vassari throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vassari needs to keep his hands up - Slider had a free shot at his head there.
Slider tries a head kick but it misses.
Vassari fails to land the takedown.
Vassari looks for a takedown but Slider sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Vassari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slider with a hook.
Vassari misses the jab.
Vassari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slider misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vassari shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vassari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slider.
It looks like Raimo Vassari has been cut.
Vassari scores with a jab.
Vassari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slider stuffs the takedown.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vassari moves away.
Vassari misses with a hook. Slider ducked under it nicely.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vassari.
Slider throws a head kick but Vassari moves out of range.
Vassari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vassari.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raimo Vassari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider is breathing heavily.
Vassari throws a jab but it's blocked by Slider.
Horrible takedown by Vassari or perhaps it was just good defense by Slider which made him look bad.
Vassari lands a nice looking body shot.
Vassari cracks Slider with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vassari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vassari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vassari lands a big shot there that rocks Slider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassari with good strikes from the mount here!
Vassari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slider hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vassari putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vassari loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Slider scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vassari land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vassari stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Vassari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr iLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iLL scores with a push kick.
iLL misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
iLL slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from iLL.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
iLL swinging wildly here.
Boxer tries to bum rush iLL with a series of wild strikes but iLL uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick
and iLL counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Boxer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dr iLL!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreuger has chosen "I'm Your Boogie Man" by White Zombie as his entrance music. Magus Arbenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
179 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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25
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Kreuger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arbenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Arbenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kreuger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arbenson in his tracks.
Arbenson slips under a jab from Kreuger.
Arbenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreuger moves away.
A head kick misses from Kreuger.
Kreuger misses with a jab to the body
and Arbenson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kreuger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kreuger misses the jab.
Arbenson throws the kick towards the body but Kreuger avoids it.
Arbenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreuger moves away.
Kreuger throws a body punch but Arbenson moves out of range.
Arbenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreuger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Arbenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kreuger.
A swing and a miss from Arbenson.
Arbenson misses with a hook.
Arbenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arbenson swings for the body but Kreuger moves out of range.
Arbenson throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Kreuger.
Arbenson tries to work over Kreuger's front leg with a kick but Kreuger checks it.
Arbenson blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arbenson manages to avoid it.
Kreuger moves in looking to clinch but Arbenson pushes him off.
Kreuger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arbenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kreuger backwards.
Arbenson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Freddy Kreuger has been cut.
Kreuger is stalling here.
Arbenson misses with a body punch.
Kreuger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arbenson's elbow.
Kreuger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kreuger lands a shoulder strike.
Arbenson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kreuger.
Arbenson has Kreuger pushed against the cage.
Arbenson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kreuger regains guard immediately.
Kreuger controls Arbenson momentarily but Arbenson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arbenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kreuger keeping moving, preventing Arbenson from controlling successfully.
Kreuger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreuger wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kreuger looking to control but Arbenson passes into half guard.
Kreuger is controlling Arbenson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kreuger is trying to stand up here but Arbenson is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreuger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arbenson wants to control from the top but Kreuger keeps moving.
Kreuger pulls Arbenson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Kreuger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arbenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreuger is just out of range.
Arbenson is looking to wear down Kreuger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arbenson slips under a jab.
Kreuger misses with a body punch
and Arbenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Arbenson is looking to slow Kreuger down with leg kicks.
Kreuger moves out of range of the leg kick from Arbenson.
Kreuger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arbenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreuger closes the distance but Arbenson moves to the side
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arbenson scores with a leg kick.
Kreuger tries to clinch up
and Arbenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger throws a hook to the side of Arbenson's head but Arbenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreuger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arbenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreuger throws a big shot that misses.
Arbenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kreuger has closed the distance and engaged Arbenson in a clinch.
Kreuger lands an elbow that stopped Arbenson in his tracks for a moment.
Arbenson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kreuger.
Arbenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kreuger stalling against the cage.
Arbenson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arbenson misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Arbenson.
Arbenson dodges an elbow strike from Kreuger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kreuger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kreuger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreuger avoiding damage as Arbenson throws knees to the body.
Kreuger throws an elbow but it misses.
Arbenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Arbenson shrugs off.
Kreuger prevents a body shot from Arbenson.
Arbenson pushes Kreuger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arbenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arbenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Arbenson digs a right hand into Kreuger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kreuger's gas tank.
Arbenson working aggressively here.
Arbenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kreuger backwards.
Kreuger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arbenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kreuger's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbenson slowing the pace effectively.
Arbenson misses with a knee to the head.
Arbenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arbenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kreuger is rocked!
Arbenson lands an elbow just above Kreuger 's eye.
Kreuger is still on wobbly legs! Can Arbenson finish him?
Arbenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kreuger - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Arbenson, and another! Kreuger is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Magus Arbenson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sexyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Nose.
Nose misses with an uppercut. Sexyama saw that one coming.
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Nose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nose misses.
The fighters circling - Sexyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama misses the shot to the body.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Nose works over Sexyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Nose throws a chopping leg kick but Sexyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sexyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nose is thwarting Sexyama's attempts to control the position.
Nose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexyama defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to control here.
Sexyama is pressing down on Nose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nose has gone for a leg lock! Sexyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nose's guard.
Nose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexyama trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Sexyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Nose has wrist control.
Sexyama throwing strikes from guard but Nose blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nose is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama pulls Nose in close to his closed guard and prevents Nose from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nose stands up over Sexyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nose is working Sexyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sexyama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nose, into his guard.
Nose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sexyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sexyama is aware though and is defending well.
Nose wants to hit a switch here but Sexyama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nose there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nose tries to reverse the position but Sexyama maintains control.
Sexyama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sexyama landing strikes from the mount.
Sexyama wants to control the pace but Nose is squirming around nicely.
Sexyama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sexyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sexyama misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Nose 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.
Sexyama throws a leg kick
and Nose counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sexyama!
Sexyama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nose looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.
Nose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nose has momentary wrist control but Sexyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Sexyama looking to pass the guard.
Sexyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sexyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sexyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nose is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexyama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nose can't keep his opponent in guard - Sexyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexyama.
Nose is looking to improve his position.
Nose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sexyama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sexyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sexyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sexyama's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to control but not successfully.
Sexyama wants to escape the position.
Sexyama breaks Nose's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nose has his foot on Sexyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sexyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Sexyama has gone for a leg lock! Nose slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nose.
Nose throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to sweep here but Nose controlling him for the moment.
Sexyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sexyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nose slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sexyama is trying to control. Nose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sexyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nose is pressing down on Sexyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sexyama connects with a couple of short punches.
Nose looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.
Sexyama postures up in Nose's guard and throws a big left but Nose blocks it.
Nose wants to sweep here but Sexyama controlling him for the moment.
Sexyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sexyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Sexyama trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Nose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Nose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sexyama as he avoids it easily.
Sexyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexyama.
Nose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Sexyama is predictable there
and Nose counters with a body kick.
Sexyama throws a lazy right hand but Nose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sexyama throws a lazy right hand but Nose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Nose tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Nose keeps the fight on the outside.
Sexyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sexyama wants to clinch
and Nose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sexyama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sexyama's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexyama controlling Nose's posture.
Nose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose throws and elbow that misses. Sexyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nose's guard. Nice move by Sexyama!
Nose lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Sexyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nose looking for a sweep. Not yet Nose, not yet.
Sexyama passes Nose's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sexyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sexyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sexyama's back!
Nose missing with strikes from the back.
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose misses with an elbow to the head.
Nose gets his hands free as Sexyama looks to control.
Nose softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sexyama tries to escape the position.
Nose misses with an elbow to the head.
Nose missing with strikes from the back.
Nose doesn't have the hooks in and Sexyama manages to turn into his guard.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sexyama advances to half guard.
Sexyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nose is just riding it out for now. Sexyama eventually gives up the hold.
Nose regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sexyama throws a strike but Nose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Nose.
I've got Nose 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Nose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Grateful Deads- Truckin'. This should be a great matchup!
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tenenbaum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tenenbaum closes the distance and pushes Adam back into the cage.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adam stalls.
Tenenbaum lands a nice uppercut.
Adam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Adam.
Tenenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam lands a nice looking body shot.
Adam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adam wants to get back to his feet but Tenenbaum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenenbaum wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tenenbaum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adam has managed to clinch.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam lands an uppercut.
Adam trying to control the position but instead, Tenenbaum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adam into the cage.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Adam stops a takedown attempt from Tenenbaum.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenenbaum breaks the clinch.
Adam gets a clinch.
Tenenbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Tenenbaum goes for a takedown attempt but Adam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adam closes the distance and pushes Tenenbaum back into the cage.
Tenenbaum trying to stall but Adam improves his position.
Adam stalling.
Tenenbaum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adam is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenenbaum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenenbaum or not.
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!
Tenenbaum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Nice body punch from Adam.
Tenenbaum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Tenenbaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenenbaum is breathing heavily.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Adam.
Tenenbaum has Adam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tenenbaum misses with a punch on the inside.
Adam presses Tenenbaum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tenenbaum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Adam.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam with a knee to the head.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenenbaum or not.
Adam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Adam.
Adam lands an uppercut.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenenbaum or not.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam is leaning against Tenenbaum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adam lands a nice uppercut.
Adam working Tenenbaum over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam effectively controlling the action here.
Adam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Adam.
Adam presses Tenenbaum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tenenbaum's face.
Tenenbaum takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adam.
Tenenbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam lands a nice uppercut.
Adam crunches a lovely knee into Tenenbaum's ribcage.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenenbaum.
Adam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adam works on Tenenbaum's body with a couple of short punches.
Adam has Tenenbaum pushed against the cage.
Tenenbaum takes a shot to the head.
Adam gets underhooks to prevent Tenenbaum's takedown attempt.
Adam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam is working Tenenbaum over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adam takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
A hook to the body from Adam.
Adam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adam wants to stall.
Adam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adam works on Tenenbaum's body with a couple of short punches.
Adam is trying to stall.
Adam avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rob Adam.
Adam pushes Tenenbaum away with a front kick.
Tenenbaum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adam lands a nice hook to Tenenbaum's body. Tenenbaum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tenenbaum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adam takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenenbaum takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenenbaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adam sprawls well. Adam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tenenbaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tenenbaum rather than just go for the knockout.
Tenenbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adam is looking to slow Tenenbaum down with leg kicks.
Adam scores with a hook to the body. Tenenbaum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adam moves into the clinch.
Adam blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Adam.
Adam lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tenenbaum fails to land.
Adam lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tenenbaum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adam tries to stall but Tenenbaum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adam has Tenenbaum pressed against the cage.
Adam digs a right hand underneath Tenenbaum's ribcage. Tenenbaum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adam landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Adam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Adam.
Adam stalling against the cage.
Adam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Adam.
Adam presses Tenenbaum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adam throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adam.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam cracks Tenenbaum with a nice body shot.
Adam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Tenenbaum misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Adam.
Adam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenenbaum backwards.
Adam digs a right hand underneath Tenenbaum's ribcage. Tenenbaum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenenbaum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Adam working Tenenbaum over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adam works on Tenenbaum's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Adam as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tenenbaum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tenenbaum blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tenenbaum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adam pushes Tenenbaum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tenenbaum misses with a punch on the inside.
Adam landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Adam is leaning against Tenenbaum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tenenbaum up against the cage.
Adam is pressed up against the cage. Tenenbaum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adam down to the mat. Adam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Tenenbaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam leaning against his opponent.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam tries to land knees in the clinch but Tenenbaum avoids the damage to the body.
Tenenbaum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
Rob Adam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenenbaum throws a head punch that misses.
Adam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tenenbaum backwards.
A hook to the body from Adam.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adam taking a breather.
Adam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tenenbaum.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.
Tenenbaum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adam prevents it.
Adam landing knees to the head.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenenbaum or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adam.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenenbaum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands a knee to the body.
Adam has Tenenbaum pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adam is working Tenenbaum over against the cage.
Adam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adam gets through Tenenbaum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tenenbaum misses with the head strike.
Tenenbaum swings wildly with an uppercut but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Adam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenenbaum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Adam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tenenbaum takes a shot to the head.
Adam scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Adam.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenenbaum backwards.
A short uppercut from Adam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Tenenbaum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenenbaum closes the distance but Adam moves to the side
and Adam counters with a two punch combo.
Adam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenenbaum.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adam.
Adam is looking to control Tenenbaum's arms but Tenenbaum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adam has his back to the cage.
Adam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adam.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenenbaum has had enough of the clinch but Adam keeps him there for the moment.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenenbaum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adam is leaning against Tenenbaum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adam pushes Tenenbaum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tenenbaum blocks it with crossed arms.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.
Adam digs a right hand underneath Tenenbaum's ribcage. Tenenbaum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adam crunches a lovely knee into Tenenbaum's ribcage.
Adam pushes Tenenbaum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adam taking a breather.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenenbaum.
Adam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tenenbaum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adam.
Tenenbaum managing to block the knees to the body from Adam.
Tenenbaum wants a takedown.
Adam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Adam.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Adam as the two fighters clinch.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenenbaum.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Adam - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Adam on the inside.
Adam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tenenbaum up against the cage.
Tenenbaum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Royal Tenenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam works on Tenenbaum's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenenbaum tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
Adam stalling in the clinch.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam avoiding damage.
Adam lands a hook that snaps the head of Tenenbaum backwards.
Adam prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Tenenbaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.
Tenenbaum takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Adam.
Adam missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Adam landing knees to the body.
Tenenbaum throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
Adam misses with a knee to the head.
Adam is pressed up against the cage. Tenenbaum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adam down to the mat. Adam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rob Adam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tenenbaum walks into a straight right hand from Adam.
Tenenbaum misses with a looping left.
Adam moves into the clinch.
Adam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tenenbaum.
Good body shot from Adam.
Tenenbaum being controlled against the cage.
Adam tries to stall but Tenenbaum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tenenbaum can't find room to land a body shot as Adam controls the action.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenenbaum.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenenbaum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tenenbaum on the inside.
Adam works on Tenenbaum's body with a couple of short punches.
Adam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adam scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Adam.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adam.
Tenenbaum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenenbaum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adam connects with a solid leg kick.
Royal Tenenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adam.
Good exchange - Adam coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adam throws a combination. Tenenbaum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tenenbaum misses the shot to the body.
Adam keeps Tenenbaum at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Adam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adam 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Adam!
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