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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Creed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. That's A Sabretooth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creed throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creed off to one side.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Barnes tries to sprawl but Creed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg.
Barnes is looking to control Creed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Creed stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Creed blocks a head kick by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes cracks Creed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes thumps Creed with a low kick.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Creed backpedaling.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Barnes scores with a jab. Creed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Creed stands up and beckons Barnes to join him on the feet.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Creed looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
Creed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Creed misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes lands a high kick!
That has opened up Victor Creed's cut even more.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes stuns Creed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barnes! Creed is out on his feet! Barnes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Creed is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Creed is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Barnes!
Nate Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edith singin Those were the days..... Archie Bunker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker closes the distance and pushes Guerra back into the cage.
Bunker lands a knee to the body.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Bunker blocks it.
Guerra jumps guard and drags Bunker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bunker with a nice head shot there.
Bunker tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerra is retaining full guard.
Bunker is working hard here to advance position.
Bunker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunker is controlling him.
Bunker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guerra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guerra has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerra passes Bunker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guerra is working for a kimura but Bunker is defending it quite comfortably.
Bunker pushes Guerra off looking to stand but Guerra dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is pressing down on Bunker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunker is holding on for now.
Guerra is working for a kimura but Bunker is defending it quite comfortably.
Guerra is working for a kimura but Bunker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guerra is working away from the top position though.
Bunker moves into full guard.
Bunker wants to sweep here but Guerra controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunker is keeping the position for now.
Guerra working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerra stands up and waves to Bunker to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrado Guerra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guerra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guerra struggling a bit here.
Bunker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bunker scores with punches from side control.
Guerra sneaks out the side door and pushes Bunker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guerra drives through with a takedown into Bunker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Guerra passes into half guard.
Guerra is looking for a kimura but Bunker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guerra to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guerra lands a nice short elbow.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Bunker is defending well.
Bunker strikes from the bottom but Guerra passes into mount!
Guerra cracks Bunker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guerra working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Guerra goes for an armbar but Bunker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bunker.
Bunker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Bunker won't allow Guerra to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bunker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bunker gets back to half guard.
Guerra working over Bunker with some ground and pound. Bunker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to mount his opponent but Bunker defends it.
Bunker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Guerra manages to mount him!
Conrado Guerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bunker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bunker!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bunker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrado Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bunker tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bunker throws an elbow but misses.
Bunker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerra is trying to trip Bunker. He has hold of a leg but Bunker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guerra persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Guerra has gone for a leg lock! Bunker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guerra's guard.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunker's guard.
Bunker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guerra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bunker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Guerra but great work by Bunker.
Guerra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra slips a straight right by Bunker.
Bunker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guerra misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bunker is fending him off so far but Guerra persists. Nope, Bunker circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunker looks to land a body kick but Guerra moved away.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerra but Guerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bunker lands with a straight right. Guerra didn't see that one coming.
Bunker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra slips a jab and a cross from Bunker.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerra shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunker sprawls well. He's pushed Guerra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Archie Bunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Guerra.
Bunker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bunker is trying to defend but Guerra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra prevents Bunker from standing back up.
Guerra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guerra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guerra decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bunker.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Archie Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunker is looking to improve his position but Guerra isn't that keen on the idea.
Guerra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunker is looking to escape.
Conrado Guerra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guerra is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrado Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guerra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrado Guerra!
Conrado Guerra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soleil's choice of entrance music: Solitaire Unraveling. Luna Soleil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Soleil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Soleil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi fails to take his opponent's back.
Gomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Soleil frees his head quite easily.
Soleil wants to control but Gomi is having none of it.
Soleil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soleil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soleil can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil tries to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Soleil tries to reverse the position but Gomi maintains control.
Soleil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soleil keeps working.
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gomi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soleil manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil prevents Gomi from moving into mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soleil wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Soleil is looking for a sweep.
Soleil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
Soleil wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soleil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi uses his free foot to push down on Soleil's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soleil.
Gomi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Soleil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to take Soleil's back but he can't do it this time.
Soleil is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Gomi moves to take his opponent's back.
Soleil tries to break free.
Soleil trying to control the hands but Gomi breaks the grip.
Gomi looking for the choke from the back.
Soleil tries to break free.
Gomi looking for the choke from the back.
Gomi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Soleil is defending well though. Gomi let's go of the attempt for now.
Soleil is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gomi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi avoiding Soleil 's attempts to control his hands.
Soleil tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Gomi looking to secure an arm triangle but Soleil defends it well.
Soleil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soleil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soleil defends it well.
Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Soleil looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soleil is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soleil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi drives through with a takedown into Soleil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Soleil throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gomi uses it to pass to side control.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soleil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomi tries for a kimura but Soleil is defending well.
Soleil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomi's best efforts.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomi is thwarting Soleil's attempts to control the position.
Soleil manages to get to full guard.
Soleil looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soleil is keeping the position for now.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soleil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
Soleil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Soleil is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Soleil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soleil wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Soleil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control but Soleil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soleil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gomi.
Gomi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi has control of Soleil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soleil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Soleil prevents Gomi from taking his back.
Soleil can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Soleil frees his head quite easily.
Gomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soleil to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soleil shrugs it off.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Soleil is squirming around nicely.
Gomi avoids the attempt from Soleil to control.
Soleil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Gomi looking to control but Soleil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomi working for a guillotine from mount but Soleil is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that second round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gomi takes one to the side of the head.
Soleil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.
Soleil misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soleil. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soleil throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Soleil lands with a kick to the temple. Gomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Soleil tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soleil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Soleil shows good takedown defense.
Gomi moves out of range as Soleil strikes.
Soleil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soleil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soleil works over Gomi with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soleil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soleil landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soleil with a nice head shot there.
Soleil lands a couple of elbows.
Soleil trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Soleil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is sitting in close to Gomi's body. Gomi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Soleil is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Soleil is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gomi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tsatsu Gomi!
Tsatsu Gomi opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy comes to the cage accompanied by Take a lick. Lucifer has chosen A Few Dollars More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285 lbs
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26
283 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judas Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucifer to the mat! Lucifer manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jimmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucifer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimmy postures up and lands a big shot to Lucifer's brow.
Jimmy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimmy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lucifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimmy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy trying to control but Lucifer is working from the bottom.
Lucifer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimmy controls the pace.
Jimmy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucifer is keeping the position for now.
Jimmy throws a strike but Lucifer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimmy wants to sweep here but Lucifer controlling him for the moment.
Jimmy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucifer stopping the sweep attempt from Jimmy.
Jimmy keeping moving, preventing Lucifer from controlling successfully.
Jimmy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucifer throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily.
Lucifer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimmy.
Jimmy blocks the body kick.
Lucifer scores with a takedown into Jimmy's guard.
Lucifer stopping the sweep attempt from Jimmy.
Jimmy pulls Lucifer in close to prevent any damage.
Jimmy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucifer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucifer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy is pulling down on Lucifer's head to control his posture.
Jimmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimmy pulls Lucifer in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucifer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucifer trying to move into half guard but instead Jimmy has managed to sweep!
Lucifer has Jimmy pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jimmy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy throws a chopping leg kick but Lucifer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmy doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucifer circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Jimmy as Lucifer shoots in.
Jimmy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Judas Lucifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucifer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jimmy is looking to take a break and control but Lucifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blow Jimmy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucifer tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy tries to move to mount but Lucifer blocks the move with his legs.
Jimmy controls the position from side control.
Jimmy scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Judas Lucifer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer is not content to let Jimmy control the position.
Jimmy taking a breather here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lucifer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimmy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer is trying to escape the position but Jimmy is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Blow Jimmy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lucifer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucifer avoids the body shot from Jimmy.
Jimmy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimmy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucifer did well to prevent Jimmy getting side control.
Jimmy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucifer's head.
Lucifer wants to improve his position but Jimmy is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimmy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer tries to kick Jimmy off but Jimmy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jimmy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimmy wants to take a breather but Lucifer is having none of it.
Jimmy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmy trying to pass the guard but Lucifer defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Judas Lucifer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jimmy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucifer throws an elbow that misses.
Lucifer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimmy is defending well for now.
Lucifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimmy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimmy stalling in the clinch but Lucifer improves position.
Jimmy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimmy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimmy digs a right hand underneath Lucifer's ribcage. Lucifer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimmy avoiding damage as Lucifer throws knees to the body.
Jimmy has Lucifer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jimmy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lucifer tumbling to the mat - Jimmy dives into Lucifer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmy won't allow Lucifer to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
Lucifer wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Blow Jimmy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jimmy lands with a good body shot.
Jimmy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judas Lucifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lucifer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a wild body shot.
Lucifer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucifer duly obliges.
It looks like Blow Jimmy has been cut.
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!
Jimmy closes the distance but Lucifer moves to the side
and Lucifer counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimmy misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimmy is looking to wear down Lucifer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jimmy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucifer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blow Jimmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucifer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimmy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimmy stalks Lucifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucifer's face. Lucifer staggers backwards, shaken.
Jimmy misses with a body shot.
Lucifer wants to clinch up but Jimmy keeps it at a distance.
Jimmy has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucifer digs a right hand underneath Jimmy's ribcage. Jimmy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimmy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer tries a body shot but Jimmy blocks it.
Lucifer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimmy's defenses.
Blow Jimmy's cut is getting worse.
Lucifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimmy.
Jimmy managing to block the knees to the body from Lucifer.
Jimmy is stalling here.
Lucifer misses with an elbow strike.
Lucifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimmy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimmy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Jimmy.
Jimmy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lucifer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blow Jimmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Lucifer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Judas Lucifer.
I think Jimmy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blow Jimmy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassius Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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34
161 lbs
31 - 12 - 1 |
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27
168 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Graves there.
Graves tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Graves throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Graves jabs at Penn's body.
A big left from Graves misses.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Graves.
Graves scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves with a jab.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Penn blocks a jab.
Graves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn has hold of Graves's hands but Graves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Graves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Graves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Graves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Graves is looking for a kimura here.
Penn has hold of Graves's hands but Graves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn trying to control here.
Graves drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graves throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn 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.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graves scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gustav Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Graves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Graves regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn misses with the combination.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Penn avoids the head kick by Graves.
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is keeping busy.
Graves really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Penn.
Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Graves.
Graves keeps control of the position easily here as Penn tries to buck him off.
Cassius Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is hanging on to Penn's back as he tries to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gustav Graves just wasn't active enough.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graves tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Penn lands the left hand.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Gustav Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn avoids the head kick by Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves gets a takedown into half guard.
Graves is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Molina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29
163 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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26
168 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello connects with a looping right hand.
Calogero Anello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Anello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Anello. Beautiful body shot.
Molina misses with the combination.
Anello thuds his right hand into Molina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anello lands a really nice looking cross but Molina seems unphased.
Anello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anello throws a series of punches but Molina avoids them all with ease.
Anello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Anello - just one landing.
Anello jabs Molina right on the nose. Molina blinks but takes it well.
Molina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molina fails to land with a series of punches.
Anello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Molina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Anello.
Anello looks to land a body kick but Molina moved away.
Anello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molina. That did some damage!
Anello cracks Molina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Anello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Anello.
Molina thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anello!
Anello lands a glancing blow to the side of Molina's head.
Anello cracks Molina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anello lands a glancing blow to the side of Molina's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anello.
Molina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anello lands a nice shot that snaps Molina's head back.
Molina is rocked!
Molina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anello doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anello scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Anello.
Anello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anello lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Anello.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molina moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anello misses with a straight left.
Molina swings for the body but Anello moves out of range.
Anello drops his hands momentarily and Molina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anello scores with a nice body kick.
Anello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Anello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anello.
Molina is looking to wear down Anello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Molina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anello throws a right and a left that Molina avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Molina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anello.
Anello lands with a hook. Molina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Molina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molina momentarily.
Anello scores with a spinning back kick!
Anello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Anello moves away and avoids it.
Molina gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Anello gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calogero Anello!
Calogero Anello 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scheisse doesn't manage to clinch there - Beef circles away.
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Beef counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scheisse throws a solid leg kick but Beef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scheisse.
Scheisse throws an overhand right that lands on Beef's shoulder, as Beef tries to avoid the shot.
Beef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse throws an overhand right that lands on Beef's shoulder, as Beef tries to avoid the shot.
Scheisse tries to clinch but Beef moves out of range.
Beef slips under a jab from Scheisse.
Scheisse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scheisse tries to work over Beef's front leg with a kick but Beef checks it.
Scheisse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scheisse throws a hook to the side of Beef's head but Beef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beef checks a leg kick.
Beef blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse throws the left hand but Beef avoids the punch easily.
Beef pushes Scheisse up against the cage in a clinch.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Beef blocks with his arms.
Beef throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scheisse looking to stall.
Beef misses with some punches.
Beef scores with a shot to the side of Scheisse's head.
Scheisse misses with an elbow over the top.
Scheisse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beef lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beef.
Beef tries to land knees in the clinch but Scheisse avoids the damage to the body.
Beef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Scheisse dodges an elbow strike from Beef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef tries to throw a body punch but Scheisse avoids it by throwing Beef back against the cage.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but Beef avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Beef.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but Beef avoids the damage to the body.
Beef wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scheisse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beef.
A short left from Scheisse.
Scheisse stalling in the clinch but Beef improves position.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scheisse backwards.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beef lands a left hand.
Beef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beef misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
Beef has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
Beef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beef throws a series of punches but Scheisse avoids them all with ease.
Beef cracks Scheisse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scheisse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beef lands with an overhand left.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Beef pushes him off.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scheisse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Beef.
Scheisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Beef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Scheisse misses its intended target.
Scheisse's corner calls for a 1-2. Scheisse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beef misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scheisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beef has managed to clinch.
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 Chicken Beef will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Beef finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beef.
Scheisse scores with a head kick. Beef tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scheisse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beef avoids the body shot from Scheisse.
Scheisse cracks Beef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scheisse tries to land a leg kick but Beef saw it coming and moves away.
Beef misses with a looping right.
Beef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scheisse.
Beef moves out of range as Scheisse throws a body kick.
Beef digs a good hook to Scheisse's body.
Scheisse connects with a solid leg kick.
Beef circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beef.
Beef throws the kick towards the body but Scheisse avoids it.
Scheisse looks to land a right hand but Beef moved out of range.
Beef pushes Scheisse up against the cage in a clinch.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scheisse throws an elbow but misses.
Scheisse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse misses with a body punch.
Beef misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beef.
Beef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beef has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Scheisse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beef backwards.
Scheisse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beef scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Beef blocks with his arms.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beef lands a nice uppercut.
Scheisse is rocked!
Scheisse looking to slow down the pace here.
Scheisse missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Beef.
Scheisse is still on wobbly legs! Can Beef finish him?
Scheisse tries to work over Beef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scheisse throws a head punch that misses.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beef's face.
Scheisse seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
Scheisse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Beef.
Beef blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beef.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beef's efforts to push away.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Beef.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scheisse slowing the pace effectively.
Scheisse misses with a knee strike.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scheisse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beef.
Beef breaks the clinch.
Scheisse tries to land a front kick but Beef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scheisse wants to slow Beef down by chopping away at his legs.
Beef scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scheisse throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Scheisse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scheisse slips under a jab from Beef.
Scheisse is looking to clinch but Beef is avoiding it.
Scheisse misses with a wild body shot.
Scheisse throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scheisse.
Beef is looking to score with low kicks.
Scheisse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef misses with a hook.
Scheisse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beef tried to score with a low kick but Scheisse checks it.
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 Chicken Beef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Scheisse lands a high kick!
Scheisse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beef.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beef clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scheisse fails to land.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Beef blocks it.
Chicken Beef has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beef creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beef avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Beef lands with a left to the head.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheisse.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Scheisse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beef is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Beef blocks an uppercut.
Beef digs a right hand into Scheisse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scheisse's gas tank.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Beef scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scheisse misses with the head strike.
Scheisse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scheisse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beef scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse avoids the elbow strike from Beef, against the cage.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Beef misses with some punches.
Scheisse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beef's elbow.
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!
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Beef.
Scheisse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Beef blocks with his arms.
Scheisse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beef backwards.
Still in the clinch, Scheisse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beef throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scheisse darts in and clinches Beef up against the cage.
Scheisse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michael Scheisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheisse.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scheisse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scheisse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scheisse working aggressively here.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Beef blocks with his arms.
Scheisse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beef's defenses.
Scheisse misses with a body punch.
Beef misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
A short right from Beef on the inside.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beef managing to block the knees to the body from Scheisse.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
A short left from Beef.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Beef breaks from the clinch.
Beef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beef gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scheisse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beef misses with a knee to the head.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chicken Beef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scheisse.
I think Beef 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Beef!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirror comes to the cage accompanied by Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirror throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Mirror throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Mirror is having none of it.
Mirror scores with a nice head shot.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. Mirror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Mirror counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Mirror thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakamura working away.
Mirror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Mirror is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura scores with punches from side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Mirror is working from the bottom.
Mirror is being controlled here.
Mirror wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mirror is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mirror kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mirror regains half guard, as Nakamura was trying to land strikes.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror gets full guard.
Nakamura distracts Mirror with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Mirror keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirror works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirror managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura trying to control but Mirror is working from the bottom.
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!
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirror throws out the jab.
Mirror lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirror.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirror.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Mirror avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
Mirror goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Mirror slips the punch.
Mirror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirror moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Mirror.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tests Mirror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Mirror circles away.
Mirror swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Mirror misses with a left hand
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mirror takes a step back to recover.
Mirror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirror wants to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirror swings widly with a right hand
and Mirror is countered with a crisp right hand from Nakamura that sends him to the canvas! Nakamura follows him to the mat into side control.
Mirror is rocked!
Nakamura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mirror!
Oh Mirror is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mirror bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nakamura and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Nakamura!
A victorious Hiro Nakamura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baddabing.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baddabing.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baddabing.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones cracks Baddabing with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baddabing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Baddabing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones pushes Baddabing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Baddabing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Baddabing back against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Baddabing, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Baddabing in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Baddabing pushes him back against the cage.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Baddabing throws knees to the body.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Baddabing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baddabing clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones struggling to land strikes to the head as Baddabing covers up.
Jones thows a strike but Baddabing uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Baddabing as he ends up in Jones 's guard!
Baddabing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Baddabing working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is pressing down on Baddabing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baddabing is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baddabing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baddabing is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Baddabing is in trouble!
Baddabing is trying to escape the mount.
Jones throwing strikes here but Baddabing is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones working Baddabing over with strikes here.
Manny Baddabing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Baddabing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lazarus Jones!
Lazarus Jones is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lazarus Jones made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition (DUS), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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FIGHT
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