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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Braveheart. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallace has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallace 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones working the strikes but Wallace uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones throws a strike but Wallace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallace lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wallace working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones motions for Wallace to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Wallace trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Andrei Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Wallace has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Wallace raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wallace cracks Jones with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jones from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace has got one arm under Jones's chin. This could be trouble... Jones trying to control the other hand but Wallace gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jones has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Wallace!
William Wallace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prcko Strcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strcko comes to the cage accompanied by Destiny Childs - Soldier. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prcko Strcko!
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, Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strcko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Bergasmarchi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bergasmarchi throwing strikes but missing.
Bergasmarchi stopping the sweep attempt from Strcko.
Strcko keeping moving, preventing Bergasmarchi from controlling successfully.
Bergasmarchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strcko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bergasmarchi has managed to get both his arms back between Strcko's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bergasmarchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bergasmarchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bergasmarchi wants to pass the guard but Strcko is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strcko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strcko is looking to stand up but Bergasmarchi isn't so interested in that idea.
Bergasmarchi controlling from the top position.
Bergasmarchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bergasmarchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strcko is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strcko controls Bergasmarchi momentarily but Bergasmarchi frees himself.
Strcko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strcko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bergasmarchi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bergasmarchi misses with the combination.
Strcko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergasmarchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strcko somewhat.
Strcko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bergasmarchi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prcko Strcko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergasmarchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Strcko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bergasmarchi scoring with punches and elbows.
Strcko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bergasmarchi's best efforts.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but Strcko defending well.
Bergasmarchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strcko!
Bergasmarchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bergasmarchi tries to control but Strcko wriggling away.
Bergasmarchi looking to ground and pound but Strcko is blocking nicely.
Bergasmarchi looking to finish with strikes here!
Strcko is squirming around, avoiding Bergasmarchi's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strcko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strcko and Bergasmarchi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bergasmarchi moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strcko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bergasmarchi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strcko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strcko shrugs it off.
Strcko is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergasmarchi has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strcko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Strcko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strcko has hold of Bergasmarchi's hands but Bergasmarchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strcko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strcko fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Bergasmarchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strcko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bergasmarchi is fending him off so far but Strcko persists. Nope, Bergasmarchi circles away and we're back to standing.
Strcko has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prcko Strcko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergasmarchi misses with the combination.
Bergasmarchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strcko counters with a straight right hand.
Strcko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergasmarchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strcko tries for a takedown but Bergasmarchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strcko misses with a takedown
so Bergasmarchi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bergasmarchi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strcko's guard.
Bergasmarchi is trying to control. Strcko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bergasmarchi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strcko tries to get to full guard but Bergasmarchi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergasmarchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergasmarchi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Strcko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Strcko!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strcko throws a big elbow that misses.
Strcko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi managing to control the position.
Strcko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bergasmarchi keeping full guard, as Strcko tries to pass.
Strcko is working hard here to advance position.
Strcko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bergasmarchi is controlling Strcko's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bergasmarchi wants to sweep here but Strcko controlling him for the moment.
Strcko throws a big elbow that misses.
Strcko throws a big right hand that misses.
Bergasmarchi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strcko stopping the sweep attempt from Bergasmarchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergasmarchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bergasmarchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strcko's waist but Strcko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bergasmarchi off to one side.
Strcko has his takedown stuffed
and Bergasmarchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strcko!
Strcko is trying to buck Bergasmarchi off.
Bergasmarchi is looking to take a break and control but Strcko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bergasmarchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bergasmarchi wants to control but Strcko is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strcko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bergasmarchi controlling from side mount.
Strcko regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bergasmarchi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Strcko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bergasmarchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strcko is keeping the position for now.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strcko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergasmarchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergasmarchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bergasmarchi throwing strikes but missing.
Bergasmarchi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bergasmarchi postures up.
Bergasmarchi looking to pass the guard.
Bergasmarchi chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bergasmarchi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bergasmarchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strcko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bergasmarchi defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergasmarchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strcko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strcko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bergasmarchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strcko is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strcko wants to stand up but Bergasmarchi is controlling him.
Strcko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bergasmarchi lands a couple of digs.
Bergasmarchi trying to control but Strcko is working from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prcko Strcko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergasmarchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gabriel Bergasmarchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Bergasmarchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergasmarchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Kerby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paixao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vicious Traditions. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Kerby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paixao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kerby stalling in the clinch but Paixao improves position.
Kerby wants to break free but Paixao has control.
Kerby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerby lands a jab to the head.
Kerby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paixao.
Decent striking displayed by Kerby there.
Paixao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerby connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Kerby finds it's way through Paixao's defenses.
Kerby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paixao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paixao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao misses with a series of wild punches.
Paixao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerby tests Paixao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paixao is rocked!
Kerby circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Paixao to the canvas! Paixao doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kerby keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Kerby!
Gregory Kerby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Flo Rida- 54321 as his entrance music. Vlad Fresh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 lbs
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh moves into the clinch.
Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fresh to keep the fight standing.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fresh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fresh takes the fight into the clinch.
Fresh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Fresh lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Jake Rua has been cut.
Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fresh to keep the fight standing.
Vlad Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Rua.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fresh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fresh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Fresh on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fresh.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fresh prevents it.
Fresh lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fresh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fresh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fresh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fresh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua is rocked!
Fresh working the clinch nicely. Rua is working for position but Fresh cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rua crumples up against the cage and Fresh lands two more shots before the ref can save Rua! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Vlad Fresh!
Vlad Fresh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Here Comes the Boom as his entrance music. 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 welterweight 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, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Brandao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandao counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
Brandao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao slips under a jab from Lewis.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis with a jab.
Brandao is rocked!
Brandao gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Brandao is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Brandao being controlled against the cage.
Brandao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Ray Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis Throws a clean left jab. Lewis Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Brandao's chin! Brandao crumbles to the ground and Lewis follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
Our winner, Ray Lewis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by How To Love. Jack Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Rampage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Rampage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Rampage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rampage instigates a clinch.
Rampage wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rampage prevents it.
Rampage Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Rampage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson has Rampage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rampage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rampage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rampage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rampage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rampage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rampage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rampage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rampage connects with a knee to the head.
Rampage breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Rampage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rampage sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson drops his hands for a split second and Rampage immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Johnson face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rampage follows up with a right hand that knocks Johnson into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rampage Rampage!
Rampage Rampage retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rampage Rampage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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