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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Micheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs has chosen Redundant by Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Micheal!
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, Nicholas Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs swats away the attempt to clinch by Micheal.
Micheal looks for the body kick but Van Der Sluijs saw that one coming.
Van Der Sluijs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Micheal moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Der Sluijs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Micheal.
Micheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micheal ducks right into an uppercut from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick which misses Micheal's front leg but catches the back leg as Micheal tries to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Der Sluijs wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Der Sluijs connects with an inside leg kick.
Micheal misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Micheal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Van Der Sluijs finds it's target.
Micheal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Der Sluijs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Micheal scrambles back to his feet.
Micheal checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to land body kicks.
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheal blocks a head kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Micheal misses with a head kick.
Micheal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a kick to the body.
Micheal is looking to clinch but Van Der Sluijs is avoiding it.
Micheal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Der Sluijs but Van Der Sluijs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice body punch.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Der Sluijs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs dips to his left and cracks Micheal with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Van Der Sluijs misses.
Van Der Sluijs defending well as Micheal loads up on a big left hand.
Van Der Sluijs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Der Sluijs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Micheal. Micheal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Micheal wants to clinch.
Van Der Sluijs catches Micheal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Der Sluijs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Micheal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Micheal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with an uppercut but Micheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micheal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheal wants a takedown.
Van Der Sluijs is pressed up against the cage. Micheal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Sluijs down to the mat. Van Der Sluijs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Der Sluijs thuds his shin into the meat of Micheal's side.
Van Der Sluijs works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Micheal checks a leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Van Der Sluijs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micheal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Der Sluijs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Sluijs throws a series of strikes that have Micheal backpedaling.
Micheal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Der Sluijs counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Micheal or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Der Sluijs which made him look bad.
Van Der Sluijs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheal moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Sluijs pushes him off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Micheal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Micheal goes for a double leg but Van Der Sluijs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Der Sluijs continues to drive forward.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a right to the head.
Micheal is working for takedown but Van Der Sluijs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Van Der Sluijs on the inside.
Micheal blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micheal breaks from the clinch.
Micheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Der Sluijs can pounce on him.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Micheal lands a nice hook to Van Der Sluijs's body. Van Der Sluijs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Micheal 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.
Micheal shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Der Sluijs tries to sprawl out of it but Micheal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Der Sluijs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Der Sluijs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Der Sluijs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Micheal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Der Sluijs stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Micheal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micheal looks to throw a body kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a low kick, right behind Micheal 's knee.
Micheal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Der Sluijs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Micheal somewhat.
Van Der Sluijs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Micheal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Der Sluijs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a head kick. Micheal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Der Sluijs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Micheal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Der Sluijs slaps away a takedown attempt from Micheal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gregory Micheal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to slow Micheal down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Der Sluijs. That's going to slow Micheal down.
Micheal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
Micheal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the body kick.
Micheal wants to clinch.
Van Der Sluijs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Micheal dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Der Sluijs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs has Micheal pressed against the cage, preventing Micheal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Sluijs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Sluijs taking a breather.
Micheal stalling in the clinch but Van Der Sluijs improves position.
Van Der Sluijs digs a right hand underneath Micheal's ribcage. Micheal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sluijs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micheal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Der Sluijs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Der Sluijs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Sluijs cracks the inside of Micheal's front leg.
That kick from Van Der Sluijs tenderised Micheal's leg. Micheal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Micheal shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Der Sluijs tries to sprawl out of it but Micheal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Der Sluijs 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.
Micheal is looking to clinch but Van Der Sluijs is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Micheal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Micheal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Der Sluijs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Der Sluijs connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a leg kick.
Micheal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Van Der Sluijs both land. Nice combination.
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Der Sluijs throws a low kick, looking for Micheal's leg but Micheal calmly moves out of range.
Micheal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheal 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Der Sluijs, right into the meat.
Van Der Sluijs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Van Der Sluijs does it's job there.
Micheal misses with a left hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good low kick that Micheal was not able to check.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Van Der Sluijs does it's job there.
Van Der Sluijs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Micheal checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Der Sluijs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Sluijs lands a jab to the head.
Micheal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Der Sluijs's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Van Der Sluijs. No joy for Micheal on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Sluijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Sluijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs circles away.
Van Der Sluijs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Der Sluijs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Micheal.
Micheal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Der Sluijs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Micheal.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Micheal in his tracks.
Micheal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Micheal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Sluijs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micheal's sensitive parts.
Micheal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Der Sluijs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Micheal looks for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs sprawls well.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a leg kick. Micheal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Micheal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Der Sluijs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Sluijs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Der Sluijs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Der Sluijs scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Der Sluijs works the jab nicely.
Van Der Sluijs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Der Sluijs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Micheal throws a head kick but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
Van Der Sluijs connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Van Der Sluijs.
Micheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Der Sluijs can pounce on him.
Van Der Sluijs lands a two punch combo.
Van Der Sluijs connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Sluijs connects with an inside leg kick.
Micheal doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Sluijs circles away.
Micheal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Der Sluijs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheal misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Der Sluijs.
Nice cross by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Micheal.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Micheal.
Van Der Sluijs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Der Sluijs lunges at Micheal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Micheal's hand.
Micheal takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Der Sluijs. That's going to slow Micheal down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Micheal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Der Sluijs. Van Der Sluijs obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick but Micheal checks it.
An inside leg kick from Van Der Sluijs misses.
Micheal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Der Sluijs defends it nicely.
Micheal scores with a jab to the body.
Micheal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a low kick, right behind Micheal 's knee.
Van Der Sluijs connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Der Sluijs.
Gregory Micheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Sluijs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Der Sluijs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Van Der Sluijs!
Nicholas Van Der Sluijs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Covington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casy Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bon Jovi - It's my life. Casy Carver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casy Carver!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carver pulls Covington in to control the position.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Carver manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Covington jumps into guard, dragging Carver to the mat.
Carver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Covington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carver 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.
Carver is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver drops back looking for a leg! Covington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Covington manages to kick Carver off! Carver jumps back into Covington's guard.
Carver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carver advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Covington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carver landing strikes.
Carver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carver controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carver is trying to get an arm triangle but Covington is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Covington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Covington is being controlled here.
Covington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Carver presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Carver landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver controlling the pace for now.
Carver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carver blocks Covington's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carver throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Covington because Carver loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver has hold of Covington's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Covington manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casy Carver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carver tries for a takedown but Covington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Covington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Covington wants it to stay on the feet.
Covington tries a head kick but it misses.
Carver has a takedown stuffed.
Todd Covington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casy Carver.
Covington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Covington has hold of one of Carver's legs. Carver is fighting the takedown attempt but Covington gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Covington throws a strike but Carver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is pushing down on Covington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Covington is fighting to maintain full guard but Carver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Covington trying to get back to full guard but Carver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Carver controlling his opponent.
Carver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Covington tries to lock up and control but Carver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver looking to secure an arm triangle but Covington defends it well.
Carver controlling the position easily from mount.
Covington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carver on the ground.
Carver landing strikes, looking to finish!
Covington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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!
Carver controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Covington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Covington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Covington shrugs it off.
Carver looking for a guillotine from mount but Covington is having none of it.
Covington wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Covington is surviving well by controlling Carver's body position as best he can.
Carver throws some wild stikes that Covington manages to avoid easily.
Carver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Covington tries to lock up and control but Carver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver has control of Covington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Covington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casy Carver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Covington throws a push kick but Carver slaps the foot to one side.
Covington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carver is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Covington off and has taken his back!
Carver looking for the choke from the back.
Covington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carver.
Carver working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Covington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Casy Carver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carver has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Covington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Carver has good solid back control here.
Carver is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Covington is defending well though. Carver let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Covington right now.
Carver throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Covington showing good submission defense here.
Covington trying to control the action but Carver just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Covington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carver just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Carver's arms.
Covington fending off the submission attempt from Carver.
Carver is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Covington is defending well though. Carver let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Covington right now.
Covington is really stuck here.
Casy Carver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carver just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Covington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casy Carver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carver 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casy Carver!
Casy Carver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rukah Padero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukah Padero !
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, Tony Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a series of punches but Padero avoids them all with ease.
Padero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hicks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Padero has a closed guard, preventing Hicks from standing up.
Padero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hicks defends well.
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!
Padero looking for a triangle here. Hicks is fighting it but it looks tight! Padero pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hicks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rukah Padero !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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27
185 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Miller!
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, Jason Glover!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover has managed to clinch.
Glover has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Glover dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Glover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Glover prevents Miller from improving his position.
Glover winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is controlling the pace.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Glover winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Glover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller trying to control but Glover postures up.
Glover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Glover slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Glover is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller is rocked!
Glover working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover trying to control the pace.
Glover is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Miller is hurt! He's hurt bad - Glover fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Miller from any more punishment! Congratulations to Glover! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Glover!
Jason Glover decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren G Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benz's entrance music is Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer. A fine choice. Dan Dority has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren G Benz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dority connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benz. Benz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dority looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Dority. Those never looked like landing.
Dority needs to keep his hands up - Benz had a free shot at his head there.
Dority displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benz throws out the jab.
Benz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dority is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dority bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Dority.
Benz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benz misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dority throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benz misses with a looping right.
Dority throws a big shot that misses.
Benz throws a big shot that misses.
Dority throws a hook to the side of Benz's head but Benz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dority connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dority circles away quickly and effectively.
Dority swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dority loads up on a big right hand but Benz slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dority.
Benz misses with a left hand
and Dority connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dority fails to land with a series of punches.
Benz misses the jab.
Dority swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dority.
Dority moves away from the strike by Benz.
Benz looks to throw the jab but Dority is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benz throws a hook but Dority blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dority. Benz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dority misses with a lunging right hand
and Benz counters with a straight right hand.
Benz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dority.
Benz staying out of range there.
Benz misses with a straight right.
Dority lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benz misses with a looping right.
Dority throws a head kick but Benz moves out of range.
Benz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benz blocks a head kick by Dority.
Dority jabs at Benz's body.
Benz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Benz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benz is rocked!
Benz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dority.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benz connects with a right hand. Dority shakes it off.
Dority is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Benz throws an overhand right that lands on Dority's shoulder, as Dority tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Dority dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dority throws a head kick but Benz moves out of range.
Benz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dority.
Dority fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dority throws a shot from downtown. Benz moves away and avoids it.
Dority misses with a double jab.
Benz looks to land a left hand but Dority moved out of range nicely.
Benz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Benz catches Dority right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Dority misses the target.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dority thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dority connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz blocks a head kick by Dority.
Benz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dority counters with a nice body shot.
Dority scores with a one two! Benz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dority misses with the combination.
Benz misses with a hook
enabling Dority to counter with a crisp jab.
Dority blocks a jab.
Benz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dority gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benz.
Dority throws the left hand but Benz avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benz throws out a loose jab but Dority uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dority lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benz throws a right hand that misses
and Dority counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benz throws an off balance right hand
and Dority makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dority drops Benz with a beautiful combination! Benz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dority is looking for the KO!
Oh Benz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benz misses with a jab to the body
and Dority counters with a big right hand! Oh Benz is in trouble here! Dority follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dority!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanadu Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xanadu Newton!
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, Dorian Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Newton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Newton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams goes for a double leg but Newton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newton continues to drive forward.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xanadu Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xanadu Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newton stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Dorian Williams has been cut.
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!
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Newton is looking for the KO!
Williams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams looks winded!
Newton lands a big right hand that sends Williams crashing to the mat! Newton stays standing though and waves Williams back to his feet!
That has opened up Dorian Williams's cut even more.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newton connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newton.
Newton thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton thumps Williams with a low kick.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Newton lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Newton takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Dorian Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Newton lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Newton.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xanadu Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dorian Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newton.
Newton scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
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!
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
Newton thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Newton! Williams is out on his feet! Newton rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Williams is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Williams is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xanadu Newton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen Out Of Space by Prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Marquez!
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, Michael Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ellis as Marquez tries to tie him up.
Marquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellis stalling.
Ellis blocks a body shot from Marquez.
Marquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ellis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marquez is trying to keep an underhook but Ellis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ellis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ellis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellis.
Ellis is trying to work for a kimura but Marquez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez is refusing to be controlled, as Ellis sits in half guard.
Marquez tries to roll over but Ellis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis is pressing down on Marquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marquez is holding on for now.
Ellis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ellis is thwarting Marquez's attempts to control the position.
Marquez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ellis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to get back to full guard.
Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellis trying to mount his opponent but Marquez defends it.
Ellis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Merican Ninjas!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ellis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Marquez as he works his way to full guard.
Marquez has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Marquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ellis controls the pace.
Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellis is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis pushes down on Marquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ellis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but Marquez defending well.
Ellis is controlling the pace.
Ellis wants to take a breather but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez gets back to full guard.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ellis wants to control but Marquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ellis trying to control the position but Marquez is working away.
Ellis landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ellis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ellis working the head with strikes.
Marquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellis off and has taken his back!
Ellis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Marquez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Marquez controlling well, preventing Ellis from escaping the position.
Marquez struggling to land strikes to the head as Ellis covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ellis dominated that 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.
Ellis throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Marquez ducks right into an uppercut from Ellis.
Marquez misses with a hook. Ellis ducked under it nicely.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
Marquez lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
Ellis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Marquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marquez trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis working a defensive guard here.
Michael Ellis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
Ellis advances position into side control!
Marquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ellis trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy.
Ellis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is keen to just control but Marquez is a slippery customer.
Ellis is pressing down on Marquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marquez is holding on for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ellis throwing shots but Marquez is blocking nicely.
Ellis is stalling here. Marquez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ellis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marquez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis prevents Marquez from improving position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez prevents Ellis from escaping the position.
Ellis is not content to let Marquez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Marquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ellis is trying to work for a sweep but Marquez has mounted him!
Marquez prevents Ellis from getting the reversal.
Marquez looking to ground and pound but Ellis is blocking nicely.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound.
Ellis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Marquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marquez lands a heavy elbow.
Ellis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marquez.
Marquez throws some wild stikes that Ellis manages to avoid easily.
Ellis is looking to improve his position but Marquez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez unloads with some shots from mount but Ellis bucks and avoids them well.
Ellis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marquez 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.
Ellis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez throwing strikes here but Ellis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ellis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ellis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marquez throws some wild stikes that Ellis manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ellis because Marquez loaded up on that one.
Ellis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Marquez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up with Ellis, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes Ellis against the cage but Ellis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
Marquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ellis.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Marquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Ellis.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ellis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ellis is in Marquez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez tries to strike from the bottom.
Marquez wants to hit a switch here but Ellis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marquez there!
Ellis lands with some strikes.
Marquez is in a horrible position here. Ellis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ellis lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
Ellis prevents Marquez from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marquez avoid being mounted?
Ellis controlling the pace.
Ellis wants to pass to mount but Marquez is defending the position.
Ellis is trying to control. Marquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ellis is controlling the pace.
Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working Marquez over with strikes.
Ellis moves into full mount! Marquez won't be happy about that!
Marquez is looking to get to half guard.
Ellis lands a big elbow.
Marquez regains half guard.
Marquez wants to get back to full guard.
Marquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ellis trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Ellis lands strikes from half guard.
Ellis trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez manages to get to full guard.
Ellis is in close to Marquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Ellis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Ellis!
A relieved looking Michael Ellis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmidt Commers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Moretti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the 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, Schmidt Commers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Moretti coming out on top.
It looks like Schmidt Commers has been cut.
Commers shoots in looking for a takedown but Moretti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Commers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Moretti does no damage.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commers darts in looking for a takedown but Moretti gets double underhooks and turns Commers into the cage.
Moretti manages to break the clinch.
Moretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moretti misses with a few strikes there.
Moretti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Commers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moretti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmidt Commers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Commers with a poor takedown
and Moretti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Commers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Commers 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.
Commers is breathing heavily.
Moretti is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Commers flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Commers is out cold! Moretti holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Moretti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Stepanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fus Ro Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 13 Tries - Tell Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stepan Stepanov!
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, Fus Ro Dah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro Dah looks to clinch
and Stepanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stepanov wants to stand but Ro Dah is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stepanov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ro Dah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stepanov, into his guard.
Ro Dah prevents Stepanov from getting back to his feet.
Stepanov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stepanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ro Dah circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Ro Dah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stepanov managing to block the knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah trying to control the position but instead, Stepanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ro Dah into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stepanov is breathing heavily.
Ro Dah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Stepan Stepanov has been cut.
Stepanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro Dah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stepanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stepanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Ro Dah.
Nice elbow from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah lands a nice knee to the body.
We've been informed that Ro Dah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ro Dah lands a nice knee to the body.
Ro Dah working Stepanov over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah stops a takedown attempt from Stepanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ro Dah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body.
Stepanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the body.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head.
Ro Dah lands an elbow just above Stepanov 's eye.
Ro Dah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stepanov is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ro Dah misses with an elbow over the top.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body.
Ro Dah lands an elbow just above Stepanov 's eye.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside.
Ro Dah is struggling to control the position.
Ro Dah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ro Dah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stepanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ro Dah scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ro Dah obliges.
Ro Dah pushes off an throws an elbow but Stepanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ro Dah is pushing Stepanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Stepanov blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stepanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ro Dah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fus Ro Dah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stepan Stepanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stepanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro Dah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ro Dah closes the distance and pushes Stepanov back into the cage.
Stepanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ro Dah smiles and moves away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up but Stepanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ro Dah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stepanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stepanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ro Dah darts in trying to clinch
and Stepanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ro Dah's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ro Dah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro Dah has a closed guard, preventing Stepanov from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ro Dah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ro Dah is pulling down on Stepanov's head to control his posture.
Stepanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ro Dah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ro Dah managing to control the position.
Ro Dah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stepan Stepanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ro Dah wants to stand and escape but Stepanov is having none of it.
Stepanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ro Dah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ro Dah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stepanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ro Dah dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ro Dah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stepanov is keeping the position for now.
Stepanov is looking for a triangle but Ro Dah pushes his legs off easily.
Stepanov wants to stand and escape but Ro Dah is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanov looking to control.
Ro Dah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stepanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ro Dah controlling from the top position.
Ro Dah wants to control from the top but Stepanov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fus Ro Dah was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stepanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up but Stepanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Ro Dah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stepanov counters with a straight right hand.
Ro Dah wants to clinch up but Stepanov keeps it at a distance.
Ro Dah gets a clinch.
Ro Dah lands an elbow inside that Stepanov shrugs off.
Stepanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ro Dah pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stepan Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ro Dah fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ro Dah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stepanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ro Dah sprawls well. He's pushed Stepanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stepan Stepanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stepan Stepanov'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!
Ro Dah slips a jab and a cross from Stepanov.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stepanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ro Dah moves in looking to clinch but Stepanov pushes him off.
Ro Dah is looking to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch
and Stepanov counters with a straight right hand.
Ro Dah wants to clinch up but Stepanov keeps it at a distance.
Stepanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ro Dah is fending him off so far but Stepanov persists. Nope, Ro Dah circles away and we're back to standing.
Ro Dah tries to clinch up.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Stepanov is having none of it.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Stepanov moves out of range.
Stepanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ro Dah tries to avoid it but Stepanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ro Dah to the ground. Ro Dah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ro Dah wants to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Stepanov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov throws a nice looking combination but Ro Dah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stepan Stepanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ro Dah doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepanov circles away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but Stepanov is having none of it.
Stepanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ro Dah.
Ro Dah wants to clinch.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stepanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ro Dah tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ro Dah doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepanov circles away.
Ro Dah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ro Dah forces Stepanov back against the cage and clinches.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ro Dah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ro Dah lands a good knee to the midsection. Stepanov won't want to take too many of those.
Ro Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ro Dah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ro Dah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ro Dah misses with a knee to the head.
Ro Dah scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stepanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ro Dah'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.
Ro Dah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stepanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ro Dah.
Ro Dah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stepanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stepan Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanov blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro Dah misses with a knee strike.
Ro Dah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ro Dah taking a breather.
Ro Dah lands a good knee to the midsection. Stepanov won't want to take too many of those.
Ro Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stepanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ro Dah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ro Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stepanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stepanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ro Dah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stepanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ro Dah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ro Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ro Dah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ro Dah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fus Ro Dah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ro Dah 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 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fus Ro Dah!
Fus Ro Dah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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