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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rodriguez
vs
Villia

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Rodriguez!
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, Anthony Villia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villia gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Villia moves to the side

and Villia counters by moving into the clinch.
Villia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Villia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Villia pulls Rodriguez into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez postures up in Villia's guard and throws a big left but Villia blocks it.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Villia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Villia is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez postures up in Villia's guard and throws a big left but Villia blocks it.

Villia working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Villia pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Villia pushes Rodriguez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Villia gets a clinch.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
A frustrated look appears on Villia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villia has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Villia is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villia is stalling here.
Villia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberto Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Villia is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Villia pulls guard effortlessly.

Villia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Villia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Villia stands up and beckons Rodriguez to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villia is defending well for now.
Villia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Villia can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villia is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villia avoids it.
Villia tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the ropes.

Villia pulls guard.
Villia trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Villia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Villia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Villia dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Villia's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
Villia fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up

and Villia moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Villia.
Villia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Villia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Villia moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Villia blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez being controlled against the ropes.

Villia pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Villia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Villia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodriguez looks to clinch

and Villia moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villia has Rodriguez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Villia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villia taking a breather.
Villia avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Villia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Villia pulls guard effortlessly.
Villia controlling the position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Villia pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
Anthony Villia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodriguez being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Villia.
Villia circles away from the clinch attempt

and Villia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Villia.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Villia takes an elbow to the temple.
Villia tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
Villia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villia.
Villia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberto Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Villia fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Villia moves away

and Villia counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Villia managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villia is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Villia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps control of Villia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Villia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Villia's takedown attempt.
Villia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Villia is blocking nicely.
Villia can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villia is defending well for now.
Villia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Villia drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez won't allow Villia to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Villia had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Villia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Villia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Villia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Villia.
Villia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villia avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Villia.
Villia avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the ropes.
Villia jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Villia wants a takedown.

Villia pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Villia looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Villia has his hands on Rodriguez's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Villia is controlling from the bottom.
Villia seems keen to control Rodriguez's posture.
Villia looking for a sweep. Not yet Villia, not yet.
Villia controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Villia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Villia closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberto Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Villia blocks it.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villia blocks it with crossed arms.

Villia pulls guard successfully.
Villia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Villia passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Villia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Villia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Villia content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Anthony Villia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Villia closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Villia's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the ropes.
Villia blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Villia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodriguez to the mat. Rodriguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Villia stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anthony Villia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Villia has Rodriguez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Villia tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberto Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Villia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Villia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Villia!

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Gray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plouman
vs
Gray

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Gray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray throws a right hand that Plouman ducks under and follows up with a left that Plouman also avoids with ease.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Plouman tries to work over Gray's front leg with a kick but Gray checks it.

Gray closes the distance and pushes Plouman back into the ropes.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plouman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Plouman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plouman connects with a leg kick. Gray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plouman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray thuds his shin into the meat of Plouman's side.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Plouman slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Plouman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray goes for a takedown attempt but Plouman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plouman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Gray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Plouman on his heels. He'll look to pass Plouman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plouman is pulling down on Gray's head to control his posture.
Plouman keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Plouman looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plouman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray won't allow Plouman to sweep him here.

We're going to have a standup here because Luke Plouman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray misses with a combination
and Plouman counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Plouman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luke Plouman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Gray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plouman lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Gray looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Plouman.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plouman can pounce on him.
Plouman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plouman lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Plouman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman scores with a leg kick.
Gray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luke Plouman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plouman connects with an inside leg kick.
Plouman looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Plouman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray walks into a jab.

Plouman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plouman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plouman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plouman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Plouman.
Plouman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plouman crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plouman crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Plouman lands a knee to the body.
Plouman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray looking for a takedown.
Plouman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plouman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plouman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gray avoiding damage as Plouman throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Plouman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Plouman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gray will feel that in the morning.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Plouman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gray, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plouman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Plouman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gray avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plouman.
Knees to the body from Plouman.
Plouman scores with a knee to the head.
Plouman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
Plouman trying to stall but Gray improves his position.
Plouman lands a knee to the body.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Plouman.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Plouman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plouman.
Luke Plouman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray wants to break free but Plouman has control.
Plouman landing knees to the body.
Gray is working for takedown but Plouman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plouman.
Plouman crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Gray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Plouman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plouman lands a damaging elbow.
Plouman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plouman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Plouman.
Gray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luke Plouman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Gray.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mark Gray has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plouman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Plouman lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment.
Plouman lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray tries for a takedown but Plouman manages to get underhooks.
Plouman landing knees to the head.
Plouman with a knee to the head.
Plouman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Plouman.
Plouman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gray is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plouman obliges.
Plouman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
Plouman lands a nice knee to the body.
Plouman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plouman lands a knee to the body.
Plouman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
Plouman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plouman landing knees to the body.
Gray trying to control the position but instead, Plouman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gray into the ropes.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman gets underhooks to prevent Gray's takedown attempt.
Plouman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Plouman.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gray avoiding damage as Plouman throws knees to the body.
Plouman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Gray avoiding damage as Plouman throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plouman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gray avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plouman landing knees to the body.
Plouman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Plouman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Gray's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Plouman scores with a push kick.
Plouman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plouman. Plouman obviously looking to wear him down.
Plouman wants to clinch.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Gray shoots in and bounces Plouman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray wants to control from the top but Plouman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Plouman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Plouman from controlling successfully.
Plouman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Plouman is proving a slippery customer.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Plouman from controlling successfully.
Plouman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Plouman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plouman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Luke Plouman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gray tries to keep at a distance but Plouman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray is working for takedown but Plouman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plouman tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
Plouman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Plouman missing with knees to the body.
Plouman pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Plouman.
Plouman lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray is working for takedown but Plouman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luke Plouman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Gray.
Plouman lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
Plouman lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plouman obliges.
Plouman wants to stall.
Plouman missing with knees to the body.
Plouman lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
Luke Plouman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Plouman after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Plouman.
Plouman looking to throw knees to the head but Gray is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Plouman.
Gray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plouman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mark Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Plouman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plouman, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Plouman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luke Plouman made sure he mentioned [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Sarzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes into the arena with can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Junior
vs
Sarzo

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Sarzo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Sarzo.
Kimbo Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior misses with a takedown

and Sarzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sarzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarzo lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarzo.
Sarzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarzo lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sarzo.
Junior is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sarzo slowing the pace effectively.
Sarzo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sarzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sarzo to work.
Nice body punch from Sarzo - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarzo digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior has Sarzo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sarzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Sarzo works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarzo pushes Junior back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sarzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sarzo drops Junior onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Junior is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Junior is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarzo throws a big uppercut that drops Junior! More strikes from Sarzo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Junior lies dazed against the ropes as Sarzo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Sarzo!
After the big win, Hugo Sarzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Opaki Ljevpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Belcher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ljevpo
vs
Belcher

181 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opaki Ljevpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ljevpo counters with a shoot takedown. Belcher fights it but they end up in guard.
Ljevpo preventing the sweep.
Ljevpo throws an elbow that misses. Belcher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ljevpo's guard. Nice move by Belcher!
Belcher trying to control but Ljevpo is working from the bottom.
Ljevpo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belcher!
Belcher working to try and regain half guard.
Ljevpo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ljevpo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belcher wants to control but Ljevpo is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belcher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljevpo working Belcher over with strikes here.
Ljevpo lands a nice shot to the head.
Ljevpo thowing shots but they're missing.
The referee warns Belcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ljevpo trying to control but Belcher is having none of it.
Ljevpo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belcher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ljevpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Belcher is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljevpo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belcher manages to get himself to full guard.
Ljevpo throwing strikes from guard but Belcher blocks nicely.
Ljevpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ljevpo works over Belcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Ljevpo throws an elbow that misses. Belcher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ljevpo's guard. Nice move by Belcher!
Belcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belcher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belcher trying to control but Ljevpo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ljevpo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Belcher doesn't defend quickly enough and Ljevpo has managed to lock this one up! Can Belcher escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ljevpo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Opaki Ljevpo!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Moorer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that James Bowens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Bowens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bowens
vs
Moorer

200 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bowens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dudley Moorer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowens is defended easily by Moorer.
Moorer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Moorer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bowens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moorer advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moorer lands a heavy elbow.

Bowens is rocked!
Moorer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moorer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bowens covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dudley Moorer!
In his post fight interview, Dudley Moorer gave a big smile as he said 'All I have to say, is HOUSTON, TEXAS in the building. I'm out.'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Proud Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vergil Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rua
vs
Miller

195 cm
25
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vergil Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Rua tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Rua slips under a jab.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.

Miller clinches up against the ropes.
Rua is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.

Rua is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Rua manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller trying to control the position.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
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!
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller looking to control.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rua drops Miller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Miller looks back up at him and smiles so Rua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Miller is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Miller square on the jaw! Damn, Miller is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vergil Rua!
Vergil Rua is the new heavyweight champion!