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Carnage 25: Retribution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rophilia (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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Great elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Rophilia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Rophilia, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Rophilia against the cage but Rophilia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rophilia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ryan Hughes has been cut.
Rophilia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rophilia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Rophilia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rophilia misses with a wild combination.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rophilia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Rophilia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hughes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Nick Rophilia has been cut.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rophilia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rophilia working aggressively here.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rophilia tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Rophilia drops back down to his feet.
Rophilia managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Rophilia takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Nick Rophilia's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rophilia.
Rophilia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rophilia tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Rophilia jumps into guard, dragging Hughes to the mat.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rophilia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rophilia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Rophilia looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rophilia's guard.
Hughes trying to control but Rophilia is working from the bottom.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rophilia looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rophilia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Rophilia is having none of it.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rophilia is one step ahead there.
Rophilia thows a big elbow that misses.
Rophilia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hughes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hughes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hughes!
Rophilia is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes stands up and beckons Rophilia to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rophilia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Rophilia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Nick Rophilia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rophilia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
Rophilia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rophilia avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Rophilia fails to pull guard.
Rophilia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rophilia lands a body shot.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rophilia.
Rophilia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rophilia working aggressively here.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Rophilia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Crew has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Crew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Crew.
Kirby stuns Crew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Crew.
A punch combination from Kirby misses.
Kirby misses with an uppercut. Crew saw that one coming.
A left lands for Kirby.
It looks like John Crew has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crew slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.
Crew clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Crew gets underhooks to prevent Kirby's takedown attempt.
Kirby wants a takedown but no success here.
Crew wants a takedown.
Kirby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Crew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kirby.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Crew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Crew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crew throws a combination. Kirby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crew is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Kirby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby shoots in looking for a takedown. Crew tries to sprawl out of it but Kirby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crew.
Kirby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirby but Kirby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby walks into a straight right hand from Crew.
Kirby scores with a hook.
Kirby cracks a nice hook into Crew's ribs.
Crew takes one to the chin there.
Kirby swinging wildly here.
Kirby drops his hands momentarily and Crew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew takes one on the button.
Crew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirby.
Kirby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crew on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby tried to score with a low kick but Crew checks it.
Crew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crew misses with a jab to the body
and Kirby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirby.
Crew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirby throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom.
Crew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirby is controlling him.
Crew wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby distracts Crew with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crew wants to stand up but Kirby is controlling him.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crew throws the left hand but Kirby avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirby.
Kirby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirby sprawls well. He's pushed Crew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crew misses with a double jab
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Kirby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Crew misses the target.
Kirby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby scores with a nice right hand.
Kirby lands a two punch combo.
Crew throws a combination that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Kirby.
Crew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Crew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Crew.
Kirby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirby lands with a right hand.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crew circles away quickly and effectively.
Crew slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.
Kirby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirby.
Crew misses with a takedown attempt - Kirby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirby lands the left hand.
Kirby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Crew.
Crew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby connects with a right hand. Crew shakes it off.
Crew clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby tries to score a body lock takedown but Crew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kirby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crew.
Crew prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Crew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kirby.
Crew is pressed up against the cage. Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crew down to the mat. Crew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crew looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Crew wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Kirby tests Crew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jon Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirby shoots in for a double leg but Crew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crew misses with a head kick.
Crew shoots for a takedown but Kirby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirby can pounce on him.
Crew throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Crew.
Kirby lands an overhand right.
Kirby throws a combination. Crew tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crew circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby tries to clinch up.
Crew shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
Kirby is trying to stand up here but Crew is controlling him well.
Kirby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirby.
Crew advances position into side control!
Kirby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crew's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crew trying to control the hands but Kirby won't let him.
Kirby loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crew hold on?
Kirby tries to keep control of the position but Crew is staying busy.
Crew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crew is staying active underneath Kirby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirby lands a nice short elbow.
Crew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirby.
Crew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirby.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crew throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
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.
Kirby throws out a powerful jab.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crew connects with a crisp jab.
Crew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Kirby both land. Nice combination.
Kirby scores with a hook.
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
Kirby connects with the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crew.
Kirby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby scores with a hook.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirby.
Some wild striking there from Crew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kirby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Crew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crew tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.
Crew thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirby lands with a shot to the body.
Crew moves out of range as Kirby throws a body kick.
Kirby cracks Crew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirby throws a leg kick but Crew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirby throws a combination. Crew tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirby sprawls well initially but Crew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crew stops Kirby from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby wants to get back to his feet.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crew's back!
Crew controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kirby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirby is persistently looking for the submission but Crew is defending it well.
Crew tries to escape but Kirby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crew wants to get back to his feet.
Kirby lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kirby not allowing Crew to control his hands.
Kirby tries to keep control of the position but Crew is staying busy.
Crew covers up after that shot from Kirby.
Kirby is riding his opponent, not letting Crew buck him off.
Kirby landing with strikes.
Kirby lands shots from the back.
Jon Kirby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crew trying to control the position but Kirby manages to sink in the hooks.
Kirby has Crew flattened out and is raining down punches.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby connects with a big shot to the side of Crew's head.
Kirby scores with punches from the back.
Crew controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kirby throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Crew!
Kirby is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kirby gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kirby gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kirby apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crew doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirby throws a shot to the body.
Kirby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crew's head backwards.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Crew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Crew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crew is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Crew is in a horrible position here. Kirby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kirby looking to control but Crew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirby lands with some strikes.
Kirby wants to control the pace but Crew is squirming around nicely.
John Crew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crew flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kirby unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kirby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Paniagua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolf Brox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Paniagua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randolf Brox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniagua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paniagua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paniagua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paniagua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brox is looking for a triangle but Paniagua pushes his legs off easily.
Brox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paniagua is one step ahead there.
Brox has his foot on Paniagua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paniagua works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniagua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paniagua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paniagua rushes Brox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paniagua wants the takedown. Brox is fighting it off but Paniagua persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brox's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Paniagua connects with the punch.
It looks like Randolf Brox has been cut.
Paniagua scores with a hook.
Brox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paniagua tries to avoid it but Brox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paniagua to the ground. Paniagua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brox looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniagua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brox.
Brox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brox tries to move to mount but Paniagua blocks the move with his legs.
Paniagua wants to control but Brox postures up.
Paniagua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brox works to advance to full mount. Paniagua defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brox is looking to work his way around to Paniagua's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brox looking to control but Paniagua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniagua is controlling an arm, preventing Brox from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brox looking to control but Paniagua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brox stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brox ducks under a wild hook from Paniagua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniagua scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brox wants to improve his position but Paniagua is controlling well.
Paniagua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paniagua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paniagua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paniagua won't allow Brox to sweep him here.
Paniagua working some strikes from top position.
Brox has his foot on Paniagua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paniagua works his way back into a safe position though.
Paniagua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paniagua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brox has his foot on Paniagua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paniagua works his way back into a safe position though.
Paniagua stands up from Brox's guard - Paniagua perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brox has a takedown stuffed.
Brox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paniagua.
Paniagua missing with a left hand there. Brox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Paniagua.
Paniagua lands with an overhand left.
Brox moves out of range of the strikes.
Brox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paniagua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Curtis Paniagua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolf Brox.
The fighters circling - Paniagua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paniagua's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paniagua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brox pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Paniagua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randolf Brox'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.
Brox tries for a takedown but Paniagua circles away easily
and Paniagua counters with a shoot takedown. Brox fights it but they end up in guard.
Paniagua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paniagua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paniagua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brox is tightening it up a little... Paniagua has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Paniagua reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Paniagua taps out! nice BJJ there by Brox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randolf Brox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierce Fellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is XXL. Steven DeNomee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven DeNomee!
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, Pierce Fellers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee instigates a clinch.
DeNomee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fellers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fellers covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fellers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeNomee drops an elbow to the side of Fellers's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNomee wants to work for an arm triangle but Fellers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeNomee winds up and cracks Fellers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fellers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeNomee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DeNomee landing punches.
Fellers is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNomee is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fellers goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for DeNomee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven DeNomee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes into the arena with last mohacian blaring out of the sound system. 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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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirovica.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Sirovica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirovica on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Mehmet Sirovica has been cut.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a hook. Sirovica ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sirovica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Sirovica backpedaling.
Sirovica slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Sirovica moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirovica.
Sirovica staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Sirovica dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Sirovica's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmet Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Sirovica slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Sirovica on that attempt.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer tries to bum rush Sirovica with a series of wild strikes but Sirovica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws a jab when Sirovica was well out of range.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Sirovica blocks a jab.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sirovica should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Sirovica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Sirovica fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammer sprawls well initially but Sirovica persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Sirovica is controlling him
Sirovica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Sirovica working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sirovica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammer is trying to stand.
Sirovica stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Sirovica slips a straight right by Hammer.
Sirovica showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer works over Sirovica's head and body with a nice combination.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Sirovica shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica throwing strikes but missing.
Sirovica lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sirovica works over Hammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica advances to half guard.
Hammer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sirovica stands up and beckons Hammer to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Sirovica's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer throws a hook but Sirovica blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Sirovica moved out of range.
Sirovica fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmet Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sirovica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sirovica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Sirovica has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Sirovica not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Sirovica is controlling him well.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirovica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirovica is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirovica lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Sirovica is controlling him
Sirovica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sirovica trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to stand.
Hammer won't allow Sirovica to pass to mount.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Sirovica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirovica passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sirovica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Sirovica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sirovica scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
Sirovica lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sirovica raining down shots from the mount!
Hammer tries to buck Sirovica off but he can't manage it.
Sirovica with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Sirovica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sirovica landing strikes from the mount.
Hammer is in a horrible position here. Sirovica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mehmet Sirovica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Sirovica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sirovica lands a big elbow.
Sirovica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica landing strikes from the mount.
Sirovica working the ground and pound effectively.
Sirovica pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sirovica lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Sirovica.
Sirovica looking to ground and pound but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer is trying to stand up.
Sirovica landing punches.
Hammer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirovica.
Sirovica throws some wild stikes that Hammer manages to avoid easily.
Hammer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirovica.
Sirovica throws some wild stikes that Hammer manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sirovica thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hammer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sirovica sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sirovica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Sirovica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hammer lands with a straight right. Sirovica didn't see that one coming.
Sirovica keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Sirovica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Sirovica saw that one coming.
Sirovica fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirovica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirovica stops Hammer from standing up.
Sirovica decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jack Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Sirovica avoids nicely.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirovica's head.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirovica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Sirovica shoots in for a double leg but Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmet Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirovica ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Sirovica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Sirovica didn't see that one coming.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer misses the jab.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sirovica or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirovica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Sirovica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Sirovica moved out of range.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Sirovica avoids nicely.
Sirovica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirovica off to one side.
Sirovica shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Sirovica moves out of range.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirovica manages to avoid it.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
247 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
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, Georges Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Gunn lands a big right hand that sends Hughes crashing to the mat! Gunn stays standing though and waves Hughes back to his feet!
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Georges Hughes has been cut.
Hughes looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gunn measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hughes! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tommy Gunn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Man cracks Suarez with a solid left hand.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man passes into half guard.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man 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.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Man wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man content just to control the position here.
Man swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Suarez is now in Man's guard. A big mistake from Man there, giving up the dominant position!
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man shoots in and bounces Suarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Man postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Super Man just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Man walks into a left hand.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man looks for a takedown but Suarez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Super Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suarez lands a jab to the nose.
Suarez lands a left and a right that send Man crashing to the mat, dazed. Suarez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Man is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez scores with a nice strike.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suarez swivels and escapes.
Suarez connects with a nice cross there... Man is looking wobbly and Suarez recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Man to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Suarez jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alejandro Suarez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinyard has chosen Here comes the pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Simmons!
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, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinyard tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinyard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons throws a right hand that Vinyard ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinyard also avoids with ease.
Vinyard fakes the leg kick and cracks Simmons in the body.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vinyard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinyard cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinyard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinyard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Clive Simmons has been cut.
Simmons misses with an elbow strike.
Vinyard lands with a short shot to the head.
Simmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinyard.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinyard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinyard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinyard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Vinyard wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vinyard checks a leg kick.
Vinyard throws a head kick that Simmons semi-blocks.
Simmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vinyard wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vinyard - that will leave a mark!
Simmons misses with the combination.
Vinyard pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinyard crunches a lovely knee into Simmons's ribcage.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Vinyard.
Vinyard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Simmons takes a swing at Vinyard's ribcage but misses.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Derek Vinyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinyard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinyard lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinyard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Vinyard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Vinyard ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinyard as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinyard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Vinyard dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Vinyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinyard wants to clinch.
Vinyard tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinyard connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Simmons misses.
A nice combination there by Vinyard.
Vinyard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinyard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clive Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinyard is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinyard tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinyard to the ground. Vinyard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vinyard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vinyard.
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Vinyard.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinyard connects with a high kick.
Vinyard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinyard moves into the clinch.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Simmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vinyard counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clive Simmons's cut is getting worse.
Vinyard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons'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.
Vinyard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinyard misses with a double jab.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Vinyard shows good takedown defense.
Simmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vinyard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simmons prevents Vinyard from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinyard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Derek Vinyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons with a poor takedown
letting Vinyard counter with a right hand.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinyard doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Vinyard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinyard tries to clinch up.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinyard counters with a nice leg kick.
Vinyard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons motions for Vinyard to come forward. Simmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons looks for a takedown but Vinyard sprawls well.
Vinyard scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vinyard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinyard takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard presses Simmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Vinyard as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vinyard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinyard has managed to clinch.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinyard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simmons tries to move into range but Vinyard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clive Simmons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vinyard scores with a head kick.
Vinyard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinyard lands a nice uppercut.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons throws out a loose jab but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vinyard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vinyard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simmons's brow.
Still in the clinch, Vinyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinyard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vinyard is looking to slow Simmons down with leg kicks.
Simmons with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simmons tries to keep at a distance but Vinyard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinyard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simmons will feel that in the morning.
Simmons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinyard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinyard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinyard lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard digs a right hand underneath Simmons's ribcage. Simmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
Vinyard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinyard has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Vinyard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simmons's calf.
Vinyard swinging wildly here.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vinyard. Vinyard obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinyard moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Vinyard stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Vinyard fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vinyard slips a straight right by Simmons.
Vinyard tries to clinch up.
Vinyard defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinyard.
Simmons tries to break free but Vinyard pushes him back against the cage.
Vinyard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinyard breaks from the clinch.
Vinyard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vinyard misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinyard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinyard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vinyard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinyard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons shoots and misses
and Vinyard counters with a solid body kick.
A solid body kick from Vinyard.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinyard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Clive Simmons's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vinyard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Vinyard tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Vinyard blocks the low kick.
Vinyard moves into the clinch successfully.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vinyard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vinyard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Vinyard moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vinyard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vinyard.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vinyard can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinyard tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vinyard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Simmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vinyard moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Vinyard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinyard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simmons takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to keep at a distance but Vinyard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Vinyard lands but Simmons takes it in his stride.
Vinyard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Vinyard lands with a slapping head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clive Simmons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derek Vinyard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vekkuli Toveri (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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toveri misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hook. Toveri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toveri lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hook.
Toveri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toveri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hook thows a body kick. Toveri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hook forces Toveri back against the cage and clinches.
Hook missing with knees to the body.
Toveri breaks the clinch.
Hook blocks a jab.
Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toveri's calf.
Toveri throws a leg kick
and Hook counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toveri throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Toveri blocks the low kick.
Hook blocks a head kick by Toveri.
Hook thows a leg kick but Toveri checks it
and Toveri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toveri doesn't manage to clinch there - Hook circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri throws a sloppy body shot
and Hook counters with a nice body kick.
Toveri looks gassed!
Hook moves out of range of the leg kick from Toveri.
Toveri scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hook.
Red Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hook rushes Toveri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Toveri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toveri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hook misses with an elbow over the top.
Hook lands an elbow inside.
Toveri tries to break free but Hook pushes him back against the cage.
Toveri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toveri up against the cage.
Toveri avoiding damage as Hook throws knees to the body.
Toveri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toveri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Hook dodges an elbow strike from Toveri.
Hook throws an elbow that misses.
Hook tries to land knees in the clinch but Toveri avoids the damage to the body.
Hook taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook trying to land knees to the body.
Toveri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
The fighters circling - Hook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toveri's sensitive parts.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hook lands with a kick to the temple. Toveri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hook throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hook cracks the inside of Toveri's front leg.
Hook drives through and clinches with Toveri against the cage.
Toveri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toveri jumps guard but Hook stands there with Toveri around his waist. Toveri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toveri blocks the elbow strike.
Hook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri wants to get back to striking at distance but Hook won't allow it.
Hook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Hook.
Hook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toveri's defenses.
Toveri tries to break the clinch but Hook is controlling the position.
Toveri avoiding damage as Hook throws knees to the body.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toveri is looking to break free of the clinch but Hook has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hook lands an elbow inside.
Toveri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hook effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toveri's efforts to push away.
Toveri is trying to break free.
Toveri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Hook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toveri.
Hook trying to stall but Toveri improves his position.
Hook lands a damaging elbow.
Hook has Toveri pressed against the cage, preventing Toveri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hook missing with knees to the body.
Hook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hook prevents Toveri from breaking the clinch.
Hook lands an elbow inside that Toveri shrugs off.
Toveri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toveri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toveri throws a lazy head kick
and Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Toveri 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toveri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Toveri misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Hook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toveri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vekkuli Toveri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toveri's calf.
A solid body kick from Hook.
Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
Toveri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toveri is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hook, right into the meat.
Hook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Toveri misses
and Hook counters with a good low kick that Toveri was not able to check.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toveri.
Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toveri can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri looks to throw a body kick
and Hook counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hook.
Hook lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hook lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Hook scoring well with a low kick there.
Toveri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook throws a front kick that sends Toveri stumbling back into the cage.
Hook lands with a slapping head kick.
Toveri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hook.
Toveri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hook is looking to slow Toveri down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Hook.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Red Hook is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toveri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hook.
Hook moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toveri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hook. That one must have hurt.
Toveri misses with the body kick
and Hook counters with a leg kick.
Toveri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hook.
Hook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hook thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toveri if he has to take too many more of those.
Hook moves into the clinch successfully.
Toveri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toveri blocks the elbow strike.
Hook slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toveri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toveri throws a sloppy head kick
and Hook counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri throws a lazy right hand but Hook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hook is looking to slow Toveri down with leg kicks.
Hook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toveri misses with a hook. Hook ducked under it nicely.
Toveri checks a low kick from Hook.
Toveri misses with a straight left.
Hook throws a head kick that misses
and Toveri counters with a stiff right hand.
Toveri swinging wildly here.
Hook moves into range and clinches up with Toveri.
Toveri throws an elbow that misses.
Hook manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toveri managing to block the knees to the body from Hook.
Hook lands a damaging elbow.
Toveri wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toveri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Toveri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toveri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Toveri tries to land a body kick
and Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hook.
Nice body kick from Hook.
Toveri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hook feints and then cracks Toveri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toveri down.
Hook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hook taking a breather.
Hook lands an elbow inside that Toveri shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Toveri avoiding damage as Hook throws knees to the body.
Hook trying to land knees to the body.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri is trying to break the clinch but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Hook 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!
Toveri blocks a head kick by Hook.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toveri's sensitive parts.
Toveri throws a lazy body kick
and Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hook moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Hook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toveri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hook.
Hook has Toveri up against the cage in a clinch.
Toveri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hook walks away with a smile on his face. Toveri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hook.
Toveri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri moves out of range of the body kick.
Hook misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hook. That's going to slow Toveri down.
Toveri throws an overhand right that lands on Hook's shoulder, as Hook tries to avoid the shot.
Toveri throws a combination that misses
and Hook counters with a solid body kick.
Toveri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toveri.
Hook connects with a crisp jab.
Hook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Hook.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Toveri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Toveri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hook has Toveri pressed against the cage, preventing Toveri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hook dodges an elbow strike from Toveri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toveri's efforts to push away.
Hook tries to land knees in the clinch but Toveri avoids the damage to the body.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Toveri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hook lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toveri will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Hook.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Hook slams his shin into Toveri's torso.
Toveri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
Hook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toveri.
Hook pressing his opponent against the cage.
Toveri is trying to break the clinch but Hook is controlling him.
Hook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toveri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hook scores with a leg kick.
Vekkuli Toveri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to de liver by Toveri. Beautiful body shot.
Toveri throws a looping overhand right but Hook ducks down to avoid it.
Toveri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hook.
Hook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toveri is defending well for now.
Hook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toveri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toveri is looking to break free of the clinch but Hook has double underhooks.
Hook displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toveri up against the cage.
Toveri is trying to break free.
Toveri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hook lands a nice elbow.
Hook just leaning against Toveri, taking a breather.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri can't break the clinch.
Toveri working hard to break the clinch.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toveri fails to pull guard.
Toveri tries to pull guard but Hook holds him up against the cage and eventually Toveri drops back down to his feet.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Hook lands an elbow just above Toveri 's eye.
Toveri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hook keeps control of Toveri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toveri throws an elbow but misses.
Toveri tries to circle away but Hook has him pinned against the cage.
Toveri is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Toveri dodges an elbow strike from Hook.
Hook controlling the action here for a moment.
Toveri tries to break free but Hook pushes him back against the cage.
Hook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toveri avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Hook.
Toveri tries to break free but Hook pushes him back against the cage.
Toveri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hook taking a breather.
Hook is looking to control Toveri's arms but Toveri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hook has his back to the cage.
Red Hook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hook lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hook 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Hook!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's entrance music is Harva meistä on rautaa. A fine choice. Jasta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smash Your Enemies. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Jasta is retaining full guard.
Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jasta is trying to control the position but Norris postures up.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jasta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.
Jasta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jasta won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
Jasta drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick Jasta off! Jasta jumps back into Norris's guard.
Jasta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jasta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jasta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jasta defends well.
Jasta wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jasta has passed into half guard!
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jasta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jasta's back!
Norris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Norris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Norris is trying to stick to Jasta's back but Jasta is turning into Norris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jasta.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
Norris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jasta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norris has managed to get both his arms back between Jasta's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jasta has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Norris is looking to defend but Jasta has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Norris! Jasta pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Norris taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamey Jasta!
Jamey Jasta is the new welterweight champion!
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