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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The real American as his entrance music. Hogan has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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225 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Ken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ken is looking to clinch.
Hogan looks gassed!
Ken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hogan defends it nicely.
Ken could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ken throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Ken fails with the takedown.
Ken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Ken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Ken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ken tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ken won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ken sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ken struggling a bit here.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hogan off and has taken his back!
Hogan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ken has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hogan finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Ken raining down shots from the mount!
Ken working for a guillotine from mount but Hogan is in no mood to give up.
Hogan is looking to improve his position but Ken isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ken looking for a guillotine from mount but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ken has a good base and remains in mount.
Ken throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ken thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ken goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hogan turns into him and now he's in Ken's guard.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hulk Hogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ken misses with the combination.
Hogan misses with a takedown
and Ken counters with a takedown into side control.
Hogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ken scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ken misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Ken seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ken is trying to get an arm triangle but Hogan is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ken misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ken.
Ken tries for a kimura but Hogan is defending well.
Ken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ken goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hogan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ken's guard! Nice work there by Hogan!
Ken wants to control but Hogan passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ken to regain full guard.
Ken has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ken is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Ken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ken clinches but Hogan breaks the clinch
and Hogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ken's guard.
Ken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ken has control of Hogan's left arm, preventing Hogan from doing any damage.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Ken just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ken scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ken sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ken connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogan some visible discomfort.
Ken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to control but Ken postures up.
Ken throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hogan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hogan has his hands clasped together around Ken's back. He's all about the action.
Hogan is looking to control Ken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hogan avoid being mounted?
Hogan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ken moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Ken.
Ken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogan is working for takedown but Ken is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hogan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hulk Hogan.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Lindfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Von Rothlesberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rothlesberger has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Felix Lindfors has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Lindfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Von Rothlesberger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindfors throws a nice looking combination but Von Rothlesberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Lindfors as Von Rothlesberger shoots in.
Lindfors takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lindfors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindfors scores with a one two! Von Rothlesberger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jason Von Rothlesberger has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Lindfors.
Lindfors throws a series of punches but Von Rothlesberger avoids them all with ease.
Lindfors throws an overhand right that has Von Rothlesberger reeling! Lindfors follows up with more punches and Von Rothlesberger is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Lindfors!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mack. Super Trooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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295 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Trooper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Trooper.
Trooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Trooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Trooper there.
Trooper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trooper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawk is just riding it out for now. Trooper eventually gives up the hold.
Trooper is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Trooper in his half guard.
Trooper is looking for a kimura here.
Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trooper pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trooper passes to side control.
Hawk is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Trooper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trooper trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Trooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
Hawk is not content to let Trooper control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trooper passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hawk!
Trooper working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hawk looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Trooper! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Super Trooper!
Super Trooper is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhorka Popkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhorka Popkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Popkin misses its intended target.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Popkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones jabs at Popkin's body.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Popkin's ribs.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popkin.
Popkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popkin looks gassed!
Popkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Zhorka Popkin has been cut.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Popkin seems unphased.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones with a hook.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Popkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Popkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Popkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popkin circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones cracks Popkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a right and a left that Popkin avoids nicely.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with the left hand. Popkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a nice hook to Popkin's body. Popkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses with the combination.
Popkin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Popkin dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Jones.
Popkin slips under a jab.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones tries to bum rush Popkin with a series of wild strikes but Popkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Popkin moves out of range.
Popkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Popkin moves away and avoids it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Popkin moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Popkin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Popkin backpedaling.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popkin lands a slapping body shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Popkin moved out of range.
Jones with a hook.
Jones tries to bum rush Popkin with a series of wild strikes but Popkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popkin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones thuds a left hand into Popkin's body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
A big right from Jones misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Popkin.
Nice defenses there by Popkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhorka Popkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Popkin misses the target.
Popkin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones looks to land a combination. Popkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Popkin throws out a powerful jab.
Popkin cracks Jones with a good jab.
Popkin misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Popkin ducks down to avoid it.
Popkin misses with a straight left.
Popkin jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dave Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Popkin is out of range.
Popkin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Popkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popkin with a hook.
Popkin takes one on the button.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popkin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Popkin defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Popkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Popkin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Popkin slips under a jab.
Jones catches Popkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Popkin lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Popkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popkin scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Popkin moves out of range.
Dave Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Popkin misses the jab.
Popkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Popkin moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Popkin - just one landing.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Popkin misses with a hook.
No joy there for Popkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popkin lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Popkin throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones cracks Popkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popkin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Popkin staying out of range there.
Popkin looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Popkin.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Popkin walks into a left hand.
Popkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Popkin with a series of wild strikes but Popkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhorka Popkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Jones misses.
Popkin walks into a jab.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Popkin moves out of range.
Popkin punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a swing at Popkin's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that Popkin avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popkin lands with a right hand.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Popkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popkin throws a big shot that misses.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Popkin.
Popkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popkin scores with a nice strike.
Popkin throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Popkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Popkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Zhorka Popkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Popkin misses.
Jones misses with a combination
and Popkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popkin cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Popkin moves out of range.
Jones digs a good body shot into Popkin's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Jones misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Popkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popkin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Popkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popkin cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Popkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Popkin lands a body shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popkin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Popkin walks into a left hand.
Jones stuns Popkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popkin connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Popkin misses.
Jones lands a jab to Popkin's midsection.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popkin's hands.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Popkin dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Popkin misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dave Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popkin throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhorka Popkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese comes to the cage accompanied by BAMA Boyz-Sweet Home Alabama. 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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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Reese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reese has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Reese with a knee to the head.
Reese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reese avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Reese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cortez down to the mat. Cortez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peter Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reese.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reese throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Reese saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to de liver by Cortez. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Reese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez swings for the body but Reese moves out of range.
Reese wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez has Reese up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Reese is pressed up against the cage. Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reese down to the mat. Reese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cortez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reese tries for a takedown but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Reese's shoulder, as Reese tries to avoid the shot.
Reese moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Cortez tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reese is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese swinging wildly here.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Reese.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reese is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reese's head.
Cortez uses his free foot to push down on Reese's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reese.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reese is surviving well by controlling Cortez's body position as best he can.
Reese swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cortez dominating with strikes here.
Reese is squirming around, avoiding Cortez's attempts to control the action.
Cortez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reese kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reese is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reese throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reese is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez cracks Reese with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cortez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Reese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reese working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reese defends it easily.
Reese has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cortez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reese is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cortez pulls down on the head and he's put Reese to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Cortez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and iWill YouOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. iWill YouOut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, iWill YouOut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YouOut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
YouOut doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. YouOut saw that one coming.
YouOut shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
YouOut dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on YouOut's head and hops out.
YouOut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but YouOut is defending well. Taylor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! YouOut has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Taylor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Swizz Beatz "It's Me snitches". Gregores Mendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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207 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Mendez crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Gregores Mendez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez staying out of range there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Mendez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Mendez has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez looks gassed!
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Jackson misses.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Quentin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregores Mendez.
Mendez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregores Mendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson cracks Mendez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mendez to stand back up!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez staying out of range there.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Mendez wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Quentin Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Quentin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mendez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson regains half guard, as Mendez was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregores Mendez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Mendez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Mendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Mendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendez goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working a defensive guard here.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gregores Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Jackson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hernandez's choice of entrance music: Lose Yoursellf. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Junior tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Junior throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Hernandez seems unphased.
Junior throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Junior lands a big uppercut and Hernandez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hernandez looks OK. Junior waves Hernandez back to his feet!
Hernandez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hernandez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hernandez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Junior!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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212 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Damien Silva has been cut.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Jenkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Silva wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jenkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenkins!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
The referee asks Jenkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jenkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Damien Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Jenkins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a solid body kick.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkins.
A short right from Silva.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva lands a left hand.
Jenkins is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left lands for Jenkins.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damien Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Jenkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Nice elbow from Jenkins.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
Silva avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Jenkins trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva blocking some punches.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Leroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.
Damien Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jenkins!
Leroy Jenkins is the new light heavyweight champion!
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