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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyquan Zaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyquan Zaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowdrie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zaal back to the cage. Bowdrie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bowdrie thuds a left hand into Zaal's body.
Good leg kick by Bowdrie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowdrie misses the target.
Zaal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaal misses with a left hand
and Bowdrie counters with a head kick that drops Zaal to the mat! Zaal scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Zaal is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bowdrie engages and cracks Zaal with a massive lead left hook - Zaal tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bowdrie is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chick Bowdrie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brad Marchand has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Marchand!
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, Deon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Deon Walker has been cut.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marchand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Brad Marchand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Walker.
Walker shoots in but Marchand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marchand swivels and escapes.
Marchand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marchand to the ground. Walker is now in Marchand's guard.
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marchand is pulling down on Walker's head. It's preventing any offense from Walker, at least for the moment.
Marchand wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Marchand working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
Walker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marchand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throwing shots but Marchand is blocking nicely.
Marchand is trying to control but can't.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marchand but Marchand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Marchand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Marchand counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchand prevents Walker from escaping the position.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Marchand finish him?
Marchand in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Walker prevents Marchand from moving into mount.
Marchand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walker is not content to let Marchand control the position.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Marchand tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Marchand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marchand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marchand asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marchand is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Marchand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marchand has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marchand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Marchand drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Marchand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deon Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Marchand counters with a nice kick to the body.
Walker shoots and misses
and Marchand counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Walker!
Marchand in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marchand tries to move to mount but Walker blocks the move with his legs.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marchand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marchand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marchand tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marchand is controlling him well.
Marchand tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker throws Marchand to one side and escapes!
Walker shoots for a takedown but Marchand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marchand is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brad Marchand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Walker.
Walker tries for a takedown but Marchand circles away easily
and Marchand decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marchand trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is looking to stand up but Marchand isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Marchand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Marchand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker pushes Marchand off and gets back to his feet.
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling the pace.
Marchand is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Marchand trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchand is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Marchand is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Marchand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deon Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marchand but Marchand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marchand loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brad Marchand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker wants to control but Marchand is keeping him busy.
Marchand is looking to escape.
Walker is trying to control. Marchand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchand tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker is trying to control. Marchand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker not doing much here.
Walker is thwarting Marchand's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand kicks off Walker and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Marchand.
Walker slips under a jab.
Marchand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marchand wants it to stay on the feet.
Brad Marchand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Walker.
Marchand throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Marchand gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marchand wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchand keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marchand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker wants to control from the top but Marchand keeps moving.
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchand is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Deon Walker.
Walker shoots in but Marchand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker shoots and misses
and Marchand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marchand defends well and Walker ends up having to push Marchand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marchand's efforts to push away.
Marchand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Marchand gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Brad Marchand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working for takedown but Marchand is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker wants a takedown.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marchand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker keeps control of Marchand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marchand avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marchand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Marchand!
A relieved looking Brad Marchand 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 Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt off your Shoulers. Michael Alexander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Powers's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alexander!
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, Manny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Powers feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Powers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Powers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexander is looking to sweep but instead, Powers has passed into half guard.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexander wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers decides to stand up.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Powers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powers wants to clinch.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powers.
Michael Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Powers.
Powers moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Powers has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Powers closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alexander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Powers trying to control the position but Alexander is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Alexander looks to move to half guard but instead Powers has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alexander's face.
Powers with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Powers wants to control the pace but Alexander is squirming around nicely.
Powers lands a couple of good shots and Alexander has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alexander just trying to survive but Powers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alexander is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Powers gets his way!
Alexander is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers is looking for the choke from the back position but Alexander is controlling his hands well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Powers 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.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander throws out a leg kick but Powers moves out of range and Alexander only half commits.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Alexander.
Alexander is looking to chop away at Powers's legs.
Powers clinches.
Powers'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.
Powers jumps guard but Alexander turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Powers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Powers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powers connects with a nice short shot to Alexander's temple.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powers lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Powers has control of the leg.
Powers controlling the action here.
Alexander wants to control but Powers is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Powers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alexander, up you get!
Alexander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Powers tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Alexander misses
and Powers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powers.
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!
Alexander wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has an active guard here but Powers has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Powers.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it.
Powers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Powers.
Powers is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Powers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Powers wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Manny Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Powers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Powers controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Powers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alexander defends well and Powers ends up having to push Alexander into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Powers moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Powers prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Powers pulls guard.
Powers looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to move into half guard but instead Powers has managed to sweep!
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.
Powers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Powers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Powers pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexander manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Powers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alexander is trying to push Powers away but Powers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powers manages to pull guard.
Powers has control of Alexander's left arm, preventing Alexander from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him.
Powers wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Powers.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alexander is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powers defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alexander is working an open guard so Powers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Michael Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Powers has hold of one of Alexander's legs. Alexander is fighting the takedown attempt but Powers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Michael Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Powers controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powers 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Powers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cap Roundtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cap Roundtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey darts in looking for a takedown but Roundtree gets double underhooks and turns Monkey into the cage.
Roundtree prevents the takedown attempt.
Roundtree scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roundtree is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey thows a body shot but no joy.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roundtree throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roundtree looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Roundtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roundtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tries for a takedown but Roundtree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cap Roundtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Monkey.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roundtree sprawls well. Roundtree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet.
Monkey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roundtree defends well and Monkey ends up having to push Roundtree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roundtree gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Roundtree.
I was talking to Roundtree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roundtree gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Roundtree prevents the takedown attempt.
Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roundtree's waist but Roundtree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monkey off to one side.
Roundtree defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Roundtree wants to clinch.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roundtree but Roundtree pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roundtree throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roundtree.
Roundtree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Cap Roundtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Roundtree.
Roundtree throws a head kick that misses.
Roundtree scores with a sloppy right hand. Monkey should have avoided that one.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey throws a body punch but Roundtree moves out of range.
Roundtree throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monkey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roundtree tries to avoid it but Monkey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roundtree to the ground. Roundtree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monkey gets a double leg takedown into Roundtree's guard.
Roundtree can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monkey controls the pace.
It looks like Monkey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monkey won't allow Roundtree to get back to his feet.
Roundtree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roundtree wants to stand up but Monkey is controlling him.
Monkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roundtree's head.
Monkey working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Roundtree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roundtree lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.
It looks like Vincent Monkey has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roundtree lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monkey misses with a hook. Roundtree ducked under it nicely.
Monkey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roundtree rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Roundtree misses.
Nice takedown defense from Roundtree. No joy for Monkey on that attempt.
Roundtree throws a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monkey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundtree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Roundtree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey landing some decent shots from guard.
Monkey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monkey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roundtree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monkey postures up in Roundtree's guard and throws a big left but Roundtree blocks it.
Monkey connects with a couple of short punches.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Monkey cracks Roundtree with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monkey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's 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!
Monkey postures up in Roundtree's guard and throws a big left but Roundtree blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monkey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roundtree wants to get back to his feet but Monkey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey is pushing down on Roundtree's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roundtree is fighting to maintain full guard but Monkey has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roundtree regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monkey.
Monkey working some strikes from top position.
Monkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roundtree has momentary wrist control but Monkey slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Monkey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monkey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monkey is working Roundtree over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Monkey distracts Roundtree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monkey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monkey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundtree is looking to stand up but Monkey isn't so interested in that idea.
Monkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Roundtree has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monkey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monkey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monkey throws an elbow that misses. Roundtree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monkey's guard. Nice move by Roundtree!
Monkey is pulling down on Roundtree's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roundtree stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
Monkey wants to stand but Roundtree is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roundtree throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roundtree finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Roundtree.
Monkey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roundtree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roundtree misses with a body shot.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches up with Roundtree, looking for a takedown. Monkey pushes Roundtree against the cage but Roundtree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundtree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roundtree misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws a hook but Roundtree blocks it.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Roundtree moved out of range nicely.
Monkey thows a body shot but no joy.
Roundtree throws a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roundtree!
Monkey is putting a hurting on Roundtree here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monkey throws an elbow but Roundtree slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monkey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roundtree sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Monkey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Monkey is putting a hurting on Roundtree here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monkey scoring with punches and elbows.
Monkey lands some shots froms side control.
Monkey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roundtree is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monkey lands some shots froms side control.
Monkey working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roundtree is avoiding damage well.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roundtree some visible discomfort.
Roundtree is rocked!
Monkey working the head with strikes.
Oh Roundtree is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roundtree some visible discomfort.
Monkey just content to control the position.
Monkey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cap Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundtree takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Monkey lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Monkey in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Roundtree looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Monkey turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Monkey!
An out of breath Vincent Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Simpkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leopoldo's choice of entrance music: Carmina Burana - Carl Orff. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
280 lbs
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20
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Hates pizza |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Simpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Leopoldo. That snapped Simpkins's head back.
It looks like Adam Simpkins has been cut.
Simpkins looks to land a body kick but Leopoldo moved away.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpkins.
Leopoldo misses with a straight right.
Simpkins moves out of range as Leopoldo throws a body kick.
Leopoldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpkins is out of range and Leopoldo settles back down.
Simpkins throws a series of punches but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Simpkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DUDES GYM...inc..CBK in the buildup to the fight.
Leopoldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpkins misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopoldo wants to clinch.
Simpkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simpkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Simpkins lands a knee to the body.
Leopoldo wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Leopoldo won't want to take too many of those.
Leopoldo looks winded!
Simpkins 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!
Simpkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.
Simpkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Simpkins tenderised Leopoldo's leg. Leopoldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simpkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpkins lands a left and a right that send Leopoldo crashing to the mat, dazed. Simpkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simpkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simpkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leopoldo avoids the elbow strike from Simpkins, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpkins is looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpkins obliges.
Simpkins crunches a lovely knee into Leopoldo's ribcage.
Simpkins landing knees to the body.
Simpkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leopoldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpkins lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's cut even more.
Simpkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leopoldo is trying to keep an underhook but Simpkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Simpkins wants to stand up but Leopoldo is controlling the position.
Simpkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leopoldo defends it well.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpkins stands up out of the half guard.
Simpkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopoldo.
Simpkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Simpkins misses.
Leopoldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Leopoldo's head.
Simpkins throws a lazy right hand but Leopoldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpkins throws a body kick that misses.
Simpkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Simpkins has Leopoldo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Simpkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Leopoldo tumbling to the mat - Simpkins dives into Leopoldo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpkins stands up from Leopoldo's guard - Simpkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpkins.
Simpkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leopoldo's guard.
Leopoldo is working an open guard so Simpkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leopoldo checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpkins.
Simpkins throws a hook but Leopoldo blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Simpkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Simpkins dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Simpkins misses with a double jab.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo dips to his left and cracks Simpkins with an uppercut!
Simpkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leopoldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpkins throws a jab when Leopoldo was well out of range.
Leopoldo misses with an uppercut.
Leopoldo throws a sloppy head kick and Simpkins moves out of range easily.
Simpkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopoldo can do to turn this around?
Simpkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpkins tries to bum rush Leopoldo with a series of wild strikes but Leopoldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leopoldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leopoldo checks a leg kick.
Leopoldo moves away from the strike by Simpkins.
Simpkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Simpkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpkins throws a looping overhand right but Leopoldo ducks down to avoid it.
Simpkins throws out a loose jab but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopoldo slips a straight right by Simpkins.
Simpkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Leopoldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpkins counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Simpkins.
Leopoldo tries to circle away but Simpkins has him pinned against the cage.
Simpkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leopoldo's face.
The cut above Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leopoldo's efforts to push away.
Leopoldo blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Simpkins.
Leopoldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpkins is keeping busy.
Adam Simpkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leopoldo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leopoldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leopoldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpkins finish him?
Simpkins lands a big knee! That's hurt Leopoldo! Oh, he's all over the place! Simpkins lands another knee that sends Leopoldo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Simpkins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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21
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ostrowski.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ostrowski throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a looping left.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Ostrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostrowski misses the shot to the body.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Ostrowski throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Ostrowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ostrowski, right into the meat.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chandler defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chandler has time to react.
Ostrowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ostrowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler throws a hook but Ostrowski blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski scores with a nice head shot.
Chandler stuns Ostrowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
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!
Ostrowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chandler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ostrowski throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostrowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a hook.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Ostrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chris Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler slips a jab from Ostrowski.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Chandler works Ostrowski's body with a nice hook.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Ostrowski misses with a looping left.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
Ostrowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler punishes Ostrowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Ostrowski throws a shot to the body.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ostrowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Ostrowski misses
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Chandler misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ostrowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ostrowski is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Chandler throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski tried to score with a low kick but Chandler checks it.
Ostrowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ostrowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Ostrowski keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Chandler throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Ostrowski's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Chandler dives in looking to finish as Ostrowski flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Chandler's strikes! Chandler is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Ostrowski's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Ostrowski was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Chandler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuno Martins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nuno Martins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.
Jones slips a jab from Martins.
Martins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones forces Martins back against the cage and clinches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a body shot from Martins.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Martins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martins there!
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Martins looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Martins to control.
Martins tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Martins tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martins is looking to escape.
Martins is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones trying to control but Martins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Martins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Martins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vinnie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Martins lands a right hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Martins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Martins settles back down.
Martins scores with a leg kick.
Jones checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Martins trying to control here.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martins wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins keeping control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Martins is working away.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martins is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martins sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones prevents Martins from improving his position.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Martins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones 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.
Jones prevents Martins from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
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 Vinnie Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martins leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Martins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martins.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martins misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martins throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Martins scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martins slips under a jab from Jones.
Martins is looking to land body kicks.
Martins lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nuno Martins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Martins counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Martins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Martins.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuno Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martins's waist but Martins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martins works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Martins misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Martins scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Martins.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Martins.
Martins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Martins sprawls well.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martins throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Martins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martins throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A good leg kick by Martins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by Hed pe - Renegade. Stenner has chosen Escapado - Freiraum as his entrance music. Mark Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
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, DJ Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner slips a jab from Mason.
Stenner closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Stenner looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenner ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenner wants to clinch
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stenner defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
DJ Stenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenner feints a jab promting Mason to slip. Stenner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mason looks to land a combination but Stenner avoids it well.
Stenner lands a body shot.
Stenner misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stenner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stenner throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stenner drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Stenner is trying to break free.
Stenner tries to break the clinch but Mason is controlling the position.
Stenner has Mason pushed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Mason has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mason keeps control of Stenner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Stenner moves away and avoids it.
Stenner's coach down at NEXUS GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stenner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stenner throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stenner.
Stenner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenner moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason throws a series of punches but Stenner moves out of range.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stenner is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Stenner circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stenner tries to clinch up.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Stenner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stenner tries to clinch but Mason moves away
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason jabs at Stenner's body.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like DJ Stenner has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Stenner moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mason throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Stenner wants to clinch.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenner.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenner throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Stenner'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.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stenner takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Stenner saw that one coming.
A big right from Mason misses.
Stenner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Stenner.
Stenner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Stenner.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Stenner pushes him off.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenner tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Stenner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stenner's face.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenner misses with a double jab
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a series of strikes that have Stenner backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason pushes Stenner up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stenner is defending well.
Stenner effectively controlling the action here.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenner manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stenner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner wants to clinch
and Stenner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenner misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason tries to keep at a distance but Stenner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason scores with a punch to the head.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Stenner tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a leg kick but Stenner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mason counters with an outside leg kick.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Stenner looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenner closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Stenner lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenner fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenner moves into the clinch.
Stenner tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Stenner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stenner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stenner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenner checks the leg kick.
Stenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Stenner stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Stenner is trying to break the clinch but Mason is controlling him.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Stenner.
Stenner has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Stenner backwards.
Stenner wants to break free but Mason has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stalling.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Stenner backwards.
Mason can't get the takedown.
Stenner is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Stenner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Stenner needs to keep his hands up - Mason had a free shot at his head there.
Stenner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stenner wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Mark Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenner manages to avoid it.
Stenner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenner throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason catches Stenner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stenner gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Stenner tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Mason is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Stenner buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Stenner!! Stenner is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Mason throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Mason!
As Mark Mason got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you for having me CFV! Glad to be back in Vegas. Thanks to my team in Cali, Full Affliction. Alpha Male Nutrition, and Elite Canadian Threads! Thank you Jimmy Hopkins, and my good friend Bragi Ragnarson. Last but not least, all of my fans, thank you guys!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes to the cage accompanied by The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Koira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Koira. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Koira. That snapped Boulami's head back.
Boulami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koira cracks Boulami with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koira ducks right into an uppercut from Boulami.
Boulami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koira's guard.
Koira keeping moving, preventing Boulami from controlling successfully.
Koira pulls Boulami in close to prevent any damage.
Boulami postures up in Koira's guard and throws a big left but Koira blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koira is pulling down on Boulami's head. It's preventing any offense from Boulami, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koira trying to keep a closed guard but Boulami is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karri Koira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boulami ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koira is looking to clinch.
Koira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira slips under a jab from Boulami.
Koira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Boulami has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Koira lands with an uppercut that bounces Boulami off the cage and back into range.
Boulami misses with a hook. Koira ducked under it nicely.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch but Boulami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koira is trying to stall.
Koira lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Koira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koira stalls.
Koira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira has Boulami pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
Koira lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boulami tries a knee to the head but Koira blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Koira.
Koira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Koira.
Koira stalling.
Koira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boulamis head.
Boulami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koira.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
Boulami has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koira after a bit of a struggle.
Koira taking a breather.
Boulami misses with a punch to the body.
Koira lands with a left to the head.
Koira works on Boulami's body with a couple of short punches.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
Koira lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Koira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami takes a shot to the head.
Boulami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Koira.
Koira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koira lands with a light punch inside.
Koira slows down the pace here.
Koira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koira avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boulami blocks a body shot from Koira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Koira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koira is looking to clinch but Boulami is avoiding it.
Boulami is looking to slow Koira down with leg kicks.
Koira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boulami tries to keep at a distance but Koira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koira struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulami controls his hands.
Koira pushes Boulami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koira lands an uppercut.
Koira looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koira.
Boulami blocks a body shot from Koira.
Koira pushes Boulami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Koira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
Koira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boulami backwards.
Koira lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
Koira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boulami backwards.
Koira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boulami up against the cage.
Koira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karri Koira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koira misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Koira.
Boulami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koira leaning against his opponent.
Koira can't find room to land a body shot as Boulami controls the action.
Koira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boulami or not.
A nice left hand lands by Koira.
Koira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boulamis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koira.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Koira.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
Boulami blocking some punches.
Koira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulami's elbow.
Koira has Boulami pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koira.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koira lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koira pushes Boulami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koira lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koira.
Koira stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boulami fails to land.
Boulami being controlled against the cage.
Koira lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Koira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulami blocking some punches.
Koira'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karri Koira.
Boulami throws the left hand but Koira avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Koira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boulami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koira.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Koira.
Boulami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boulami swats away the attempt to clinch by Koira.
Koira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boulami on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boulami.
Nice jab there from Koira.
Koira moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boulami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Boulami scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koira tries to work over Boulami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Koira.
Koira blocks the elbow strike.
Boulami tries a body shot but Koira blocks it.
Koira is leaning against Boulami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koira scores with a hook to the body.
Koira misses with some punches.
Koira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koira lands with a light punch inside.
Koira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Koira on the inside.
Koira has Boulami pushed against the cage.
Boulami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koira misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Koira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami tries to circle away but Koira has him pinned against the cage.
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!
Koira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koira scores with a shot to the side of Boulami's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boulami.
Koira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boulami is rocked!
Boulami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh Boulami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koira.
Koira lands an uppercut.
Boulami is looking for a takedown.
Koira lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boulami tries to break free but Koira pushes him back against the cage.
Koira misses with a punch to the body.
Koira pushes Boulami against the cage and as Boulami bounces back, Koira cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Koira follows up with more strikes but Boulami was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karri Koira!
Karri Koira is the new welterweight champion!
Karri Koira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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