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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ejae Killers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ejae Killers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Rios!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios scores with the left hand. Killers knows he should have avoided that one.
Killers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
You can see the frustration on Rios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Killers controlling the position from side mount.
Killers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ejae Killers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios pushes Killers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killers is trying to pull guard but Rios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killers is trying to pull guard but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Killers jumps guard but Rios stands there with Killers around his waist. Killers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ejae Killers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Killers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios thuds a left hand into Killers's body.
Killers is breathing heavily.
Killers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rios is looking to land body kicks.
Rios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killers doesn't seem bothered though.
Rios scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ejae Killers has been cut.
Rios slaps away a takedown attempt from Killers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rios scores with a punch to the head.
Killers is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killers gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rios points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Killers wakes up just in time to hear Rios thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Rios!
Our winner, Tyson Rios, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Givinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Givinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rico misses its intended target.
Givinaldo moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Givinaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Givinaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Givinaldo.
Rico misses with a low kick.
Rico misses with a low kick.
Givinaldo defending well as Rico loads up on a big left hand.
Givinaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Rico.
Rico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Givinaldo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rico tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Givinaldo is in Rico's guard.
Rico looking to control.
Givinaldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Givinaldo fails to land the takedown.
Givinaldo slips a jab from Rico.
Rico lands a nice hook to Givinaldo's body. Givinaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rico scores with a nice body kick.
Givinaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rico scoring well with a low kick there.
Givinaldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Givinaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Rico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Givinaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Givinaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico misses with a body kick.
Rico misses with a looping right.
Givinaldo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rico's guard.
Rico controls Givinaldo momentarily but Givinaldo frees himself.
Givinaldo wants to pass the guard but Rico is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givinaldo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Givinaldo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rico quickly recovers to half guard.
Rico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Givinaldo on the ground.
Givinaldo throwing shots but Rico is blocking nicely.
Givinaldo is thwarting Rico's attempts to control the position.
Givinaldo is trying for a kimura here. Rico looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Givinaldo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilbert Givinaldo!
A relieved looking Gilbert Givinaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Carrier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Roussimoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Carrier!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrier moves in looking to clinch but Roussimoff pushes him off.
Carrier wants to clinch
and Roussimoff counters with a single leg into guard. Carrier didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roussimoff 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.
Roussimoff prevents Carrier from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussimoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roussimoff stands and throws Carrier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carrier trying to remain calm as Roussimoff controls from the top position.
Roussimoff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussimoff lands an elbow.
Roussimoff decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roussimoff thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roussimoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carrier was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carrier sprawls well initially but Roussimoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Roussimoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carrier wants to get back to his feet.
Roussimoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Andre Roussimoff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carrier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carrier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roussimoff circles away.
Carrier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussimoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carrier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roussimoff is in Carrier's guard.
Carrier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussimoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussimoff stops Carrier from standing up.
Roussimoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roussimoff gets to his feet. Carrier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mike Carrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussimoff blocks a head kick by Carrier.
Carrier lands a head kick!
Roussimoff drives through and clinches with Carrier against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carrier prevents the takedown attempt.
Roussimoff pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carrier has had enough of the clinch but Roussimoff keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Roussimoff fails to land.
Roussimoff tightens his grip and picks Carrier up, before dumping him to the ground. Carrier manages to land in guard.
Roussimoff stops Carrier from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff 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.
Roussimoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussimoff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carrier wants to stand and escape but Roussimoff is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roussimoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Roussimoff dominated that round.
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.
Carrier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussimoff closes the distance and clinches up with Carrier, looking for a takedown. Roussimoff pushes Carrier against the cage but Carrier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carrier tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussimoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carrier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carrier is looking to clinch.
Carrier tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussimoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussimoff moves into range and clinches up with Carrier.
Roussimoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carrier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roussimoff checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier has a takedown stuffed.
Carrier moves out of range of the body kick.
Carrier shoots in for a double leg but Roussimoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carrier forces Roussimoff back against the cage and clinches.
Roussimoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roussimoff pulls guard successfully.
Roussimoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussimoff content to control rather than advance.
Roussimoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carrier!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carrier's face.
Roussimoff controlling his opponent.
Carrier really wants to buck Roussimoff off and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussimoff swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Roussimoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Hi my name is. A fine choice. Jon Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
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, Terry Crews!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Crews looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crews wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Crews controlling from side mount.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crews with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crews throwing strikes but missing.
Crews is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Crews wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Crews is controlling Jones's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Crews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crews manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Crews's guard.
Jones trying to control but Crews is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones prevents Crews from getting back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones darts in and clinches Crews up against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Crews's takedown attempt.
Crews wants a takedown but no success here.
Crews wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Crews persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Crews is proving a slippery customer.
Crews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crews wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Crews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Crews.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Crews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crews has a takedown stuffed.
Crews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crews off to one side.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crews throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Crews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crews.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Crews is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones pushes Crews off looking to stand but Crews dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Crews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Crews sits in half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Crews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crews misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crews lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Crews scoring with strikes.
Crews creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Crews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crews is breathing heavily.
Crews throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crews wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones gets to mount! Crews was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jones working Crews over with strikes here.
Crews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throwing strikes here but Crews is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Terry Crews has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crews is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Crews is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crews wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Crews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crews as he avoids it easily.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crews.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Crews.
Crews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crews shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crews throws a head kick that misses.
Jones wants to clinch up but Crews keeps it at a distance.
Crews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crews.
Crews gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crews. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Crews from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones controls Crews momentarily but Crews frees himself.
Crews wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crews is one step ahead there.
Terry Crews has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Crews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crews's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones trying to control but Crews is working from the bottom.
Crews wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Crews is keeping him busy.
Crews is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jones trying to control the position but Crews is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Jones just wasn't active enough.
Crews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Terry Crews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones controlling the position well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Crews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crews 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Crews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stagger Lee - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Frank Lucas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Shelton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelton cracks Lucas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Shelton there.
Shelton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelton connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Lucas tumbling to the canvas! Shelton pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Lucas was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Shelton!
Lee Shelton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Iriskhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Arce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduard Iriskhanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Arce's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduard Iriskhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Arce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iriskhanov circles away.
No joy there for Iriskhanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iriskhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arce.
Iriskhanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arce slips a jab and a cross from Iriskhanov.
Arce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iriskhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Arce backing up. Arce nods at Iriskhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Eduard Iriskhanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Arce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arce tries to clinch
and Iriskhanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Arce misses with a takedown attempt
and Iriskhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Eduard Iriskhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arce with a poor takedown
and Iriskhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arce misses with a takedown
and Iriskhanov counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Arce badly! He tries to strike back but Iriskhanov puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Arce out cold! Oh man, Arce will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eduard Iriskhanov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolai Li!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warrior counters with a shoot takedown. Li fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Warrior trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warrior controls the pace.
Warrior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Warrior stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warrior.
Warrior won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Warrior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warrior postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Warrior is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Warrior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Li is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior is pressing down on Li's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
Warrior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warrior moves into full mount! Li won't be happy about that!
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warrior trying to control but Li is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working for a guillotine from mount but Li is in no mood to give up.
Li blocking the ground and pound.
Warrior dominating with strikes here.
Warrior controlling his opponent.
Warrior throwing strikes here but Li is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Warrior there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Warrior unloads with some shots from mount but Li bucks and avoids them well.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warrior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warrior.
Warrior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Nicolai Li has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior raining down hammerfists from mount.
Warrior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Li is rocked!
Warrior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Warrior blocks a head kick by Li.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Li.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warrior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warrior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Li.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warrior.
Nicolai Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warrior.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warrior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li tries to clinch but Warrior is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Li.
Li misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warrior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li looks for the body kick but Warrior saw that one coming.
Li misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Li.
Warrior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior avoids the head kick by Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Li.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants a takedown.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warrior takes one on the button.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Warrior.
Warrior checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Li misses.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li rushes Warrior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warrior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warrior.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Warrior wants a takedown but no success here.
Li tries to work over Warrior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li prevents a body shot from Warrior.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands an elbow inside that Warrior shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Li tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tries to clinch up
and Warrior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ultimate Warrior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warrior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warrior is working for a submission of some sort.
Li is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.
Li is not content to let Warrior control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warrior.
Li is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount!
Warrior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Li is squirming around, avoiding Warrior's attempts to control the action.
Warrior raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Li that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Warrior looking to ground and pound but Li is blocking nicely.
Warrior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Li because Warrior loaded up on that one.
Li is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior unloads with some shots from mount but Li bucks and avoids them well.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warrior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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