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NWO 40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Gruunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Gruunch has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Gruunch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruunch closes the distance but Clay moves to the side
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay stalks Gruunch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gruunch's face. Gruunch staggers backwards, shaken.
Gruunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clay throws a one two combo.
Gruunch has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
Clay tries to break the clinch but Gruunch is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Gruunch keeps him there for the moment.
Gruunch tries to land a knee to the head but Clay blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gruunch tries a knee to the head but Clay blocks it.
Clay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clay tries to break the clinch but Gruunch is controlling the position.
Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Gruunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve Gruunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruunch shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Gruunch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands a jab-cross combination.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruunch moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Gruunch moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruunch looking to stall.
Clay pushes Gruunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Clay both land. Nice combination.
Gruunch wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gruunch has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gruunch tries to land a knee to the head but Clay blocks with his arms.
Clay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gruunch landing knees to the body.
Gruunch misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Gruunch has him pressed against the cage.
Gruunch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gruunch.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Gruunch has him pressed against the cage.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Gruunch keeps him there for the moment.
Gruunch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Gruunch fails to land the takedown.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clay tries to bum rush Gruunch with a series of wild strikes but Gruunch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruunch connects with a solid leg kick.
Gruunch tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gruunch's guard.
Gruunch wants to get back to his feet but Clay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clay gets to his feet - Gruunch follows without any prompting.
Clay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clay throws a right and a left that Gruunch avoids nicely.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Clay misses with a double jab.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Gruunch tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gruunch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay counters with a three punch combo that has Gruunch backing up. Gruunch nods at Clay to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Gruunch rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gruunch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clay tries to break the clinch but Gruunch is controlling the position.
Gruunch with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay can't break the clinch.
Gruunch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but Gruunch won't allow it.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gruunch tries a knee to the head but Clay blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but Gruunch has the dominant position.
Clay wants to break free but Gruunch has control.
Clay throws an elbow that misses.
Gruunch is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruunch circles away quickly and effectively.
Clay stalks Gruunch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gruunch's face. Gruunch staggers backwards, shaken.
Cassius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruunch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Clay tries to bum rush Gruunch with a series of wild strikes but Gruunch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clay duly obliges.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruunch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clay tries to bum rush Gruunch with a series of wild strikes but Gruunch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassius Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruunch.
Gruunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruunch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruunch is looking to clinch.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gruunch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clay circles away.
A combination from Clay does no damage.
Gruunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gruunch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Gruunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruunch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gruunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gruunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay looks to land a combination. Gruunch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruunch darts in trying to clinch
and Clay counters with a single leg into guard. Gruunch didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Gruunch.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gruunch, up you get!
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruunch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay throws a series of strikes that have Gruunch backpedaling.
Clay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Gruunch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruunch tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay throws a right hand that Gruunch ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruunch also avoids with ease.
Gruunch looks to clinch
and Clay counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruunch pushes Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruunch stalling in the clinch but Clay improves position.
Clay tries to circle away but Gruunch has him pinned against the cage.
Clay is trying to break free.
Clay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clay lands a body punch.
Clay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gruunch is trying to maintain a safe position but Clay gets an underhook and turns Gruunch into the cage.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clay gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clay gets to his feet. Gruunch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A left and a right from Clay both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruunch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruunch tries a head kick but it misses.
Clay lands a jab to the nose.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruunch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gruunch is looking to clinch.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gruunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gruunch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gruunch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay throws a series of punches but Gruunch avoids them all with ease.
Clay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gruunch wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gruunch tries for a takedown but Clay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruunch tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Gruunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay misses with a hook. Gruunch ducked under it nicely.
Gruunch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gruunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clay misses with the combination.
Gruunch gets a clinch.
Clay is trying to break free.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Gruunch has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Gruunch.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruunch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clay wants it to stay on the feet.
Gruunch is looking to clinch.
Gruunch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clay motions for Gruunch to come forward. Clay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruunch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruunch moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay scores with a sloppy right hand. Gruunch should have avoided that one.
Gruunch wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters with a two punch combo.
Gruunch tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
Gruunch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clay throws a series of punches but Gruunch moves out of range.
Steve Gruunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Clay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gruunch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clay.
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruunch.
Clay looks to land a combination but Gruunch avoids it well.
Gruunch tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Gruunch wants to clinch.
Gruunch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gruunch clinches.
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!
Gruunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruunch managing to block the knees to the body from Clay.
Gruunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gruunch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clay's brow.
Steve Gruunch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruunch misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Clay.
Clay lands a body punch.
Clay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clay tries to break the clinch but Gruunch is controlling the position.
Clay managing to block the knees to the body from Gruunch.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Clay is trying to push Gruunch away but Gruunch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruunch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clay swinging wildly here.
Clay misses with a double jab.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gruunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Clay both land. Nice combination.
Clay thuds his right hand into Gruunch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruunch tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruunch.
Gruunch is looking to clinch.
Gruunch moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Gruunch wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters with a left and a right that stings Gruunch.
Gruunch wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruunch is looking to clinch.
Gruunch slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Gruunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassius Clay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
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 Cassius Clay.
Well Clay 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Clay!
Cassius Clay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Undertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dray comes to the cage accompanied by Champion. The Undertaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Dray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Undertaker !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dray swats away the attempt to clinch by Undertaker .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Undertaker .
Undertaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Undertaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dray avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricky Dray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Undertaker .
Undertaker is looking to clinch but Dray is avoiding it.
Undertaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dray's waist but Dray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Undertaker off to one side.
Undertaker shoots in and drives through. Dray sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Undertaker 's guard.
Undertaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dray drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dray seems to have locked his on tight now - Undertaker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dray, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ricky Dray!
Ricky Dray took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck like a Beast. Murray has chosen KO muzik as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ken Jenkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murray's waist but Murray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Murray cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ken Jenkins has been cut.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Murray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Murray wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murray pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murray is controlling Jenkins's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lee Murray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Lee Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murray.
Murray dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Ken Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jenkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murray jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray drops Jenkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jenkins looks back up at him and smiles so Murray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jenkins is rocked!
Murray sends Jenkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murray is motioning to the referee to let Jenkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray batters Jenkins with a massive right followed by a huge left! Jenkins is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Murray lands a final crushing right hand to drop Jenkins to the mat with a gruesome thud! Murray is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
Lee Murray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Devereaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Kiss Me I'm Shit Faced as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Devereaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Harris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Devereaux.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Devereaux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harris counters with a head kick that wobbles Devereaux - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Harris sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Harris!
After the big win, Marshall Harris made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Cezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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288 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Cezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawrence Cohen !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezer thuds his shin into the meat of Cohen 's side.
Cezer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cezer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cezer is in Cohen 's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cohen looking to finish Cezer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cezer!
Cezer wants to control but Cohen is having none of it.
Cezer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cezer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cezer is controlling Cohen 's trapped leg to prevent Cohen from advancing to side control.
Cezer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cohen trying to mount his opponent but Cezer defends it.
Cohen is trying to control. Cezer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cezer is concentrating on defense, preventing Cohen from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Paolo Cezer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cezer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cohen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cohen clinches with his opponent.
Cohen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cezer.
Cohen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cezer is keeping busy.
Cohen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cezer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Cohen .
Cezer misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cohen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cezer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cohen throws a strike but Cezer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cohen preventing the sweep.
Cohen trying to control but Cezer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Cezer keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lawrence Cohen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cezer, right into the meat.
Cezer lands a head kick that stumbles Cohen and the fighters go to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Cezer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cohen rushes Cezer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cezer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen clinches.
Cezer breaks from the clinch.
Cezer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cohen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches.
Cohen looking to stall.
Cohen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cohen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cezer to the mat. Cezer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cohen throws an elbow that misses. Cezer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cohen 's guard. Nice move by Cezer!
Cohen wants to stand up but Cezer is controlling him.
Cezer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cezer won't allow Cohen to sweep him here.
Cezer stands and throws Cohen 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to control Cezer's posture but Cezer avoids it.
Cezer controls the position from side control.
Cohen is not content to let Cezer control the position.
Cohen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to remain calm as Cezer controls from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Paolo Cezer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Cezer.
Cohen misses with a wild body shot.
Cohen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cezer tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cezer tries to clinch up.
Cohen rushes Cezer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen is pushing Cezer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cohen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cezer regains guard immediately.
Cohen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cezer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lawrence Cohen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cezer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cezer goes for a takedown attempt but Cohen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cezer wants to clinch up but Cohen keeps it at a distance.
Cohen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cezer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cezer gets caught napping as Cohen dives in and scores a takedown. Cezer manages to retain guard.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Cezer won't let him.
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezer is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
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 Paolo Cezer.
Cezer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cezer tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.
Cohen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cezer.
Cezer moves into the clinch successfully.
Cohen drags the fight down to the ground.
Cohen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezer stopping the sweep attempt from Cohen .
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cohen controls Cezer momentarily but Cezer frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paolo Cezer just wasn't active enough.
Cezer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cohen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cezer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cezer closes the distance and clinches.
Cezer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cezer pushes Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cezer fails to land with a series of punches.
Cezer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cohen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cezer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Cezer is right now.
Cezer struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paolo Cezer just wasn't active enough.
Cezer dips to his left and cracks Cohen with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Cezer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cezer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Cezer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Summers !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnett.
Burnett looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Burnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summers defends it nicely.
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Summers is fending him off so far but Burnett persists. Nope, Summers circles away and we're back to standing.
Burnett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Summers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burnett tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Burnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Summers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Summers is trying to control Burnett's posture but Burnett avoids it.
Summers gets back to half guard.
Summers tries to get to full guard but Burnett has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Summers is looking to improve his position.
Summers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Summers wants to get back to full guard.
Burnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Summers is trying to control but can't.
Burnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
Summers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Summers is looking to improve his position.
Summers taking some punishment here, with Burnett in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers has hold of Burnett's hands but Burnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burnett slips a nice elbow through Summers 's hands, connecting with Summers 's forehead.
Burnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Summers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burnett 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.
Burnett slips a nice elbow through Summers 's hands, connecting with Summers 's forehead.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnett.
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. Burnett connects with a nice short shot to Summers 's temple.
Burnett working Summers over with strikes.
Burnett slips a nice elbow through Summers 's hands, connecting with Summers 's forehead.
Burnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Summers is hurt! He's hurt bad - Burnett fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Summers from any more punishment! Congratulations to Burnett! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Burnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Summers !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Zhukov ducks down to avoid it.
Zhukov scores with a nice body kick.
Summers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhukov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhukov misses with a head kick.
Zhukov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Summers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhukov counters with a nice body kick.
Zhukov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Summers closes the distance but Zhukov moves to the side
and Zhukov counters by clinching up.
Zhukov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zhukov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhukov won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov lands with a right to the head.
Summers is trying to break the clinch but Zhukov has him pressed against the cage.
Zhukov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summers swinging wildly here.
Summers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Summers looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhukov.
Zhukov throws a front kick that sends Summers stumbling back into the cage.
Zhukov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like James Summers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhukov connects with the punch.
Zhukov lands a slapping body shot.
Zhukov pounces like a tiger and cracks Summers with a vicious hook! Summers is down but not out! Zhukov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Zhukov!
Ivan Zhukov gave a mention to New World Order Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Tiago Nascimento acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento moves to clinch but Foster breaks away
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Foster seems to have locked his on tight now - Nascimento screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Foster, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Caleb Foster!
Caleb Foster retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Caleb Foster thanked New World Order Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Mendonca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendonca instigates a clinch.
Mendonca wants to take the fight to the mat but Randy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendonca is working for takedown but Randy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendonca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Mendonca.
Randy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendonca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Randy is concentrating on defense, preventing Mendonca from advancing position.
Randy punching from the bottom.
Randy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendonca.
Mendonca wants to stand up but Randy is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendonca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendonca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randy controlling the position.
Randy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendonca manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendonca working a defensive guard but Randy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Randy just content to control the position.
Mendonca tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy content just to control the position here.
Randy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Randy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendonca's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendonca tries to improve his position but Randy has taken his back! Randy has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mendonca tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Randy pushes Mendonca away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dirty Randy!
Dirty Randy is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sucky McSuckerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Boy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sucky McSuckerson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from McSuckerson misses
and Michaels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McSuckerson's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Michaels drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Michaels seems to have locked his on tight now - McSuckerson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Michaels, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
Shawn Michaels made sure to mention his sponsor, New World Order Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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