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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Ogletree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Ogletree!
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, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ogletree.
Ogletree closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ogletree lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ogletree is controlling him.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Ogletree closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ogletree has double underhooks.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogletree wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ogletree looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ogletree looking to pass the guard.
Ogletree decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Ogletree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Ogletree or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Ogletree slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Ogletree back into the ropes.
Ogletree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Ogletree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogletree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints a jab promting Ogletree to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ogletree slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Ogletree backpedaling.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ogletree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ogletree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance but Ogletree moves to the side
and Ogletree decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Ogletree wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Ogletree in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogletree won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Ogletree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogletree seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ogletree has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is looking to stand back up but Ogletree counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
Ogletree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ogletree uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Ogletree landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks gassed!
Ogletree can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ogletree wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Ogletree sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ogletree lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Ogletree dominated that round.
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.
Silva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ogletree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ogletree is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ogletree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch
and Ogletree counters by moving into the clinch.
Ogletree manages to pull guard.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Ogletree is working from the bottom.
Ogletree is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Ogletree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ogletree tries to get out of the position.
Ogletree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Ogletree is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Ogletree blocks nicely.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ogletree has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ogletree keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Ogletree to sweep him here.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ogletree looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ogletree looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ogletree!
Ogletree working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ogletree is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Ogletree is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogletree is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zac Ogletree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Ogletree tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ogletree has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ogletree stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogletree throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ogletree is avoiding it.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ogletree circles away.
Ogletree tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Ogletree tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Ogletree backing up. Ogletree nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogletree takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ogletree wants to clinch.
Ogletree tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva tries to control but Ogletree wriggling away.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ogletree kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ogletree wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Ogletree wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ogletree is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogletree manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Ogletree wants to get back to full guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ogletree's head.
Silva throwing shots but Ogletree is blocking nicely.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Ogletree is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ogletree does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ogletree to regain full guard.
Ogletree 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.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ogletree is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Ogletree has wrist control.
Ogletree is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Ogletree is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva stands up and waves to Ogletree to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Ogletree fails to pull guard.
Silva avoiding damage as Ogletree throws knees to the body.
Ogletree tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Ogletree gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ogletree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Ogletree tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Ogletree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ogletree.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogletree is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Ogletree wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Ogletree thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva tries to kick Ogletree off in order to stand up. Ogletree Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva is pushing Ogletree's head away, looking to escape. Ogletree manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva bucks up and tries to throw Ogletree off but instead Ogletree has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Silva!
In his post fight interview, Alex Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Couture has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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186 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
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, Anthony Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hanson lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Devin Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Hanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Hanson shoots in.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson rushes Couture and presses him up against the ropes.
Hanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Couture tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture tries to move to mount but Hanson blocks the move with his legs.
Hanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture is working Hanson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couture's best efforts.
Hanson tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
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.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanson wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanson tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Couture prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Couture 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.
Nice strikes from Couture there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Hanson's temple.
Hanson moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanson is on top in guard.
Hanson trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Hanson wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Hanson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Couture keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Couture looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devin Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Couture takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Devin Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters with a leg kick.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Hanson digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devin Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hanson.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanson.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture trying to control from Hanson's half guard. Hanson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Devin Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Couture pushes Hanson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devin Couture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Couture shoots in.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture is looking to sweep but instead, Hanson has passed into half guard.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanson.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Couture uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanson looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to keep Couture in close.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Hanson wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanson moves into the clinch.
Devin Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couture is controlling him.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Devin Couture.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Anthony Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture stays in close to Hanson's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devin Couture.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Devin Couture!
After the fight, Devin Couture was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Szmyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Szmyt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Szmyt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szmyt misses with a double jab.
Szmyt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szmyt swivels and escapes.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a head kick but Szmyt moves out of range.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Szmyt.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King shoots for a takedown but Szmyt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szmyt as he avoids it easily.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Szmyt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szmyt leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szmyt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szmyt misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King shoots in and drives through. Szmyt sprawls well.
Szmyt circles away from the clinch attempt.
King closes the distance and pushes Szmyt back into the ropes.
King breaks from the clinch.
King tries for a takedown but Szmyt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szmyt as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szmyt sprawls well. Szmyt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Szmyt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King feints and then cracks Szmyt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szmyt down.
Nice takedown defense from Szmyt. No joy for King on that attempt.
Szmyt tries to clinch but King moves away
so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Szmyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szmyt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
Szmyt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szmyt is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Szmyt controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but Szmyt pushes him away.
Szmyt landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
Szmyt avoids the attempt from King to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King tries to improve his position but instead Szmyt has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King dives in and grabs Szmyt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szmyt pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Szmyt shoots in and bounces King off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szmyt on the ground.
Szmyt looking to pass the guard.
Szmyt wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szmyt tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is pulling down on Szmyt's head to control his posture.
King trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szmyt is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Szmyt circles away and we're back to standing.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Szmyt.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Szmyt doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szmyt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for King!
Szmyt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Szmyt working King over with strikes here.
Szmyt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King tries to buck Szmyt off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is just holding on here. Szmyt manages to take his back.
Will Szmyt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Szmyt.
King just trying to survive but Szmyt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Szmyt is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
Szmyt looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! King taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Szmyt!
Robert Szmyt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ici La Bas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tuck's choice of entrance music: It's A Fight. Jon Tuck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ici La Bas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from La Bas.
La Bas shoots in but no luck this time.
A bone on bone clash there as La Bas blocks the leg kick.
Tuck stuns La Bas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
La Bas walks into a left hand.
La Bas dodges the punch combination from Tuck.
Tuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Tuck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuck thuds a left hand into La Bas's body.
Tuck lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuck sizes up La Bas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Bas on the side of the head.
La Bas is rocked!
Tuck lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in La Bas - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tuck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Tuck!
After the fight, Jon Tuck was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotrek Pawel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Gatto had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Piotrek Pawel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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26
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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20
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Gatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotrek Pawel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawel dives in and grabs Gatto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatto pushes down on Pawel's head and hops out.
Gatto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Gatto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pawel doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Piotrek Pawel has been cut.
Pawel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocky Gatto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotrek Pawel.
Gatto connects with a body shot.
Gatto cracks Pawel's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Pawel slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Gatto can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Gatto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciferian Dmolay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciferian Dmolay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmolay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciferian Dmolay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmolay gets tackled into the ropes by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
Turner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Turner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dmolay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turner's guard.
Turner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmolay which made him look bad.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Dmolay.
Dmolay is looking to land body kicks.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Dmolay misses
and Turner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner has Dmolay up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dmolay is trying to break free.
Dmolay has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Dmolay tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the ropes.
Dmolay stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Dmolay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Turner.
Dmolay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dmolay to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dmolay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Dmolay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmolay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dmolay to keep the fight standing.
Dmolay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay misses with some punches.
Dmolay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner landing knees to the body.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Dmolay has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Dmolay wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Dmolay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turner pushes Dmolay up against the ropes in a clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dmolay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dmolay throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Dmolay misses the shot to the body.
Dmolay throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dmolay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dmolay swivels and escapes.
Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Dmolay misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Dmolay.
Luciferian Dmolay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dmolay misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a big head kick but Dmolay shrugs it off.
Dmolay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Dmolay.
Dmolay scores with a decent looking hook.
Dmolay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dmolay tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner gets control of Dmolay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dmolay tries to stand but Turner is controlling from the bottom.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dmolay has gone for a leg lock! Turner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dmolay's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner trying to control but Dmolay is working from the bottom.
Dmolay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Turner 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.
A punch combination from Dmolay misses.
Dmolay swinging wildly here.
Dmolay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dmolay's head.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Dmolay sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner blocks a jab.
Eric Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dmolay throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Dmolay throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Dmolay both land. Nice combination.
Dmolay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Dmolay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dmolay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Dmolay was not able to check.
Dmolay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmolay throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Dmolay throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Dmolay misses with a double jab.
Dmolay is breathing heavily.
Turner is looking to clinch but Dmolay is avoiding it.
A head kick from Turner lands but Dmolay takes it in his stride.
Turner tries to clinch up but Dmolay circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Dmolay misses.
Dmolay misses with a combination
and Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Turner manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dmolay is trying to work for a sweep but Turner has mounted him!
Turner looking to ground and pound but Dmolay is blocking nicely.
Dmolay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner throwing strikes here but Dmolay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dmolay tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Turner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dmolay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner unloads with some shots from mount but Dmolay bucks and avoids them well.
Turner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dmolay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dmolay shrugs it off.
Turner looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay is trying to escape the mount.
Turner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dmolay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dmolay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eric Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dmolay throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dmolay misses with a wild combination.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner prevents Dmolay from breaking the clinch.
Dmolay tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dmolay is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
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!
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Dmolay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmolay is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmolay throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Dmolay throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dmolay throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turner feints a jab promting Dmolay to slip. Turner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dmolay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dmolay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
Turner drives through with a takedown into Dmolay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dmolay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dmolay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dmolay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dmolay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turner passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmolay looking for a kimura from the bottom but Turner passes into side control!
Dmolay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turner.
Dmolay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dmolay!
Turner looking for a guillotine from mount but Dmolay is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dmolay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turner looking to finish with strikes here!
Turner wants to control the pace but Dmolay is squirming around nicely.
Turner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Turner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dmolay because Turner loaded up on that one.
Dmolay gets back to half guard.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dmolay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turner passes into half guard.
Dmolay looking for submissions off his back.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmolay looking for submissions off his back.
Turner is trying to control. Dmolay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turner is working for a kimura but Dmolay is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dmolay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dmolay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turner breaks from Dmolay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turner trying to control but Dmolay is having none of it.
Dmolay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciferian Dmolay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Turner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Turner is working for a guillotine from mount but Dmolay frees his head quite easily.
Dmolay is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Dmolay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dmolay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dmolay because Turner loaded up on that one.
Turner looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner prevents Dmolay from getting the reversal.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Turner!
A very excited looking Eric Turner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuhiro Ishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsuhiro Ishida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Villia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishida somewhat.
Ishida fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Villia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ishida.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ishida's waist but Ishida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
Villia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villia somewhat.
Villia forces Ishida back against the ropes and clinches.
Villia drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ishida trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia working for a triangle but Ishida defends it easily.
Ishida wants to control from the top but Villia keeps moving.
Villia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.
Ishida tries to free his leg and advance position but Villia is retaining full guard.
Villia looking for subs off his back but Ishida has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back!
Will Villia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ishida is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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 trying to control momentarily.
Villia is controlling the position but Ishida somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Villia stands up and beckons Ishida to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuhiro Ishida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villia works Ishida's body with a nice hook.
Villia works over Ishida's head and body with a nice combination.
Villia closes the distance and clinches up with Ishida, looking for a takedown. Villia pushes Ishida against the ropes but Ishida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villia fails to land with a series of punches.
Villia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villia sprawls well initially but Ishida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishida lands strikes from half guard.
Ishida is trying to control. Villia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ishida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villia's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villia is trying to control but can't.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ishida passes to full mount!
Ishida landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Villia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Villia and Ishida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Villia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Villia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Villia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishida.
Villia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villia moves into range and clinches up with Ishida.
Ishida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Villia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Villia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villia wants a takedown but no success here.
Villia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ishida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Villia is looking for a takedown.
Mitsuhiro Ishida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia looking to stall.
Villia tries to break the clinch but Ishida is controlling the position.
Villia is working for takedown but Ishida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villia jumps guard but Ishida turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ishida is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Villia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ishida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villia is keeping the position for now.
Ishida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villia is trying to control the position but Ishida postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida won't allow Villia to sweep him here.
Ishida slips nicely into half guard.
Ishida wants to take a breather but Villia is having none of it.
Villia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ishida is looking to take a break and control but Villia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishida lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishida trying to control from half guard but Villia is working away.
Ishida tries to pass to full mount but Villia defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida thows a huge punch but Villia dodges it nicely.
Mitsuhiro Ishida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishida passes to side control.
Ishida throwing strikes but Villia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Villia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ishida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ishida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida wants to control but Villia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Villia moves into the clinch.
Ishida is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ishida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villia is trying to break the clinch but Ishida is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishida looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mitsuhiro Ishida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ishida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villia but Villia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ishida advances to full mount.
Villia 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.
Villia is not content to let Ishida control the position.
Villia controlling the position well.
Ishida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villia is just riding it out for now. Ishida eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida slips a nice elbow through Villia's hands, connecting with Villia's forehead.
Villia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Villia wants to stand but Ishida is controlling the position.
Villia has his foot on Ishida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ishida works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishida trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida throws a strike but Villia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Villia content to stall in guard here.
Ishida working a defensive guard here.
Ishida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villia defends well.
Ishida has a closed guard, preventing Villia from standing up.
Villia trying to control but Ishida is working from the bottom.
Ishida throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ishida has an active guard here but Villia has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ishida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ishida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishida is not content to let Villia control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ishida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishida keeping moving, preventing Villia from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitsuhiro Ishida.
I think Ishida 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuhiro Ishida!
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FIGHT
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ravager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jc Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Ravager has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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30
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ravager!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jc Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravager gets a takedown into half guard.
Ravager is trying to work for a kimura but Bowen is defending well.
Bowen is looking to improve his position.
Ravager is thwarting Bowen's attempts to control the position.
Ravager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ravager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ravager scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ravager is working for a kimura but Bowen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ravager seems to be looking for submissions.
Bowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ravager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravager is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bowen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Ravager!
Ray Ravager is the new light heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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