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Volume 73: Roll Call PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Lay Low - Snoop Dogg blaring out of the sound system. Uriel Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steel blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Black.
Steel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Steel working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel passes into half guard.
Black wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uriel Black will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Steel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Black's temple.
Steel is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steel is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steelis looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard.
Black postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Black, into his guard.
Steel thows a big elbow that misses.
Steel wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black looking to control.
Black keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Black throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Steel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black managing to control the position.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Steel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Black.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steel lands a big elbow.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel looking to finish with strikes here!
Steel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thowing shots but they're missing.
Steel with good strikes from the mount here!
Steel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Steel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Black tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
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!
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Sharpe!
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, Leo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
Sharpe connects with a high kick.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta blocks a head kick by Sharpe.
Sharpe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta feints and as Sharpe raises his hands in defense, Manta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sharpe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharpe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manta defends it easily.
Manta trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Manta looking to pass the guard.
Manta chips away with some ground and pound.
Manta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manta postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpe's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manta defends well.
Manta is working Sharpe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sharpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manta is aware though and is defending well.
Sharpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manta is aware though and is defending well.
Manta postures up.
Manta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
Manta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sharpe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
Sharpe is breathing heavily.
Manta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sharpe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Manta there.
Sharpe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharpe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chris Sharpe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharpe tries to land a front kick but Manta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharpe throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe is trying to keep Manta in close.
Sharpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharpe's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manta connects with a couple of short punches.
Sharpe looking for a guillotine here but Manta defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manta passes Sharpe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sharpe is staying active underneath Manta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharpe's head.
Manta trying to mount his opponent but Sharpe defends it.
Sharpe is looking to improve his position.
Manta stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta wants to control but Sharpe is keeping him busy.
Manta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manta wants to take a breather but Sharpe is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Manta avoids the head kick by Sharpe.
Manta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sharpe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manta in his tracks.
Sharpe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
Sharpe throws out a loose jab but Manta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta sizes up Sharpe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharpe misses with a straight left.
Manta jabs at Sharpe's body.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Manta 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.
Sharpe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharpe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sharpe misses the shot to the body.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Manta as he connects with a hook.
Manta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Sharpe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
Sharpe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Manta tries to pass.
Sharpe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manta manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta keeping full guard, as Sharpe tries to pass.
Manta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sharpe manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharpe trying to control the position.
Manta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manta postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpe's brow.
Manta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manta wants to stand but Sharpe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manta is breathing heavily.
Sharpe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
Manta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manta throwing strikes but missing.
Sharpe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharpe is keeping the position for now.
Manta scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sharpe misses the shot to the body.
Sharpe misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a series of punches but Sharpe avoids them all with ease.
Manta lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe throws a sloppy body shot
and Manta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manta.
Sharpe is trying to keep Manta in close.
Manta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sharpe looking for a guillotine here but Manta defends easily.
Sharpe looking for a guillotine here but Manta defends easily.
Manta scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands a couple of elbows.
Manta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manta lands a couple of digs.
Manta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manta preventing the sweep.
Sharpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manta is in close to Sharpe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manta working some strikes from top position.
Manta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sharpe is looking for a sweep.
Manta working the body and head with strikes.
Manta scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Manta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sharpe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a head kick that misses.
Chris Sharpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharpe but Sharpe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sharpe misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Sharpe.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sharpe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sharpe to his feet.
Manta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sharpe counters with a head kick.
Manta works Sharpe's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manta avoids the head kick by Sharpe.
Manta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharpe at a distance.
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Manta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manta landing with the ground and pound.
Manta wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Sharpe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manta lands a couple of digs.
Leo Manta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manta stopping the sweep attempt from Sharpe.
Manta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sharpe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manta controls the position from side control.
Leo Manta has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking to regain half guard here but Manta keeps moving and retains side control.
Manta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sharpe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sharpe is looking for a sweep.
Manta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sharpe down.
Manta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sharpe, who protects the arm well.
Sharpe is looking for a sweep.
Sharpe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manta's best efforts.
Manta working the head and body with strikes.
Manta not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sharpe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manta is nestled in close to Sharpe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Manta seems content to control.
Sharpe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manta in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Manta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Manta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drestin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drestin Black is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drestin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RlCK JAMES!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
JAMES fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
A head kick misses from Black.
JAMES lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Black crumples to the floor! JAMES milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). RlCK JAMES!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - All My Life. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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146 lbs
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21
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
Nappula is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao scores with a nice head shot.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Nappula does no damage.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nappula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nappula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Nappula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Nappula ducks under and follows up with a left that Nappula also avoids with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nappula.
Nappula thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Nappula saw that one coming.
Nappula is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Nappula knows he should have avoided that one.
Nappula throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Nappula feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Nappula has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Nappula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nappula presses Pacquiao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nappula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Nappula as the two fighters clinch.
Nappula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nappula breaks the clinch.
Nappula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Nappula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pacquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula tries to score with some ground and pound. Pacquiao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nappula working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Nappula politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nappula prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nappula wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Nappula in side control, throwing shots but Pacquiao defends.
Nappula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nappula wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Nappula working away.
Nappula swings around for an armbar but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nappula's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nappula is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Nappula is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nappula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nappula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nappula is looking for a triangle here but Pacquiao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pacquiao controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nappula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacquiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pacquiao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Nappula backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula 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 Pacquiao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacquiao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Nappula throws a nice head kick!
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nappula takes one to the chin there.
Nappula misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappula moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Good work by Pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.
Nappula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokke Nappula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Nappula.
Pacquiao blocks a low kick nicely.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nappula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nappula tries a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Nappula is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Nappula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
Nappula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Nappula.
Pacquiao scores with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao cracks Nappula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Nappula didn't see that one coming.
Nappula closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Nappula struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Nappula pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Nappula has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Nappula has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Nappula has double underhooks.
Nappula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Nappula pulls guard.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nappula is proving hard to escape from.
Pacquiao forces his way into half guard.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pacquiao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nappula wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nappula tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula wants to control his opponent's hands but Pacquiao gets his hands free.
Nappula is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pacquiao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pacquiao keeps control of the position easily here as Nappula tries to buck him off.
Nappula can't escape the position.
Pacquiao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nappula looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pacquiao is hanging on to Nappula's back as he tries to escape.
Pacquiao is trying to stick to Nappula's back but Nappula is turning into Pacquiao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pacquiao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nappula.
Pacquiao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Nappula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Nappula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nappula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nappula shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Pacquiao works over Nappula's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nappula. Nappula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nappula scores with a nice body kick.
Nappula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pacquiao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nappula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is pulling down on Nappula's head. It's preventing any offense from Nappula, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappula won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
Nappula looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Nappula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Nappula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nappula looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pacquiao is controlling Nappula's trapped leg to prevent Nappula from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nappula wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao is positioning himself well to prevent Nappula advancing to mount.
Nappula tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is not content to let Nappula control the position.
Pacquiao wants to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up here but Nappula is controlling him well.
Nappula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacquiao.
Nappula moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Nappula struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Nappula pulls guard effortlessly.
Nappula working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Pacquiao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nappula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Nappula's legs - danger averted.
Nappula looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pacquiao has picked Nappula up and slammed him! Nappula can't keep hold of the triangle and Pacquiao manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pacquiao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nappula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nappula is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nappula doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jokke Nappula.
I think Nappula 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Runnin With The Devil. Smith has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denke has time to react.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Denke throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A big left from Smith misses.
Denke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denke throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Denke's head and hops out.
Denke throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Denke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith slips a straight right by Denke.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Denke scores a takedown into full mount!
Denke controlling from the full mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Denke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Denke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denke misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Denke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Denke is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Denke content just to control the position here.
Denke is stalling here but it's allowed Smith to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denke passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Denke.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke lands a hook that stumbles Smith back into the cage. Denke follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Smith to the canvas! Denke pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Smith has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karl Denke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron St James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Klaus VonMueller's chin.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonMueller digs a good body shot into St James's ribs.
VonMueller misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from St James misses its intended target.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VonMueller misses with the combination.
St James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St James connects with a body shot.
VonMueller fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
St James misses the body punch
and VonMueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from VonMueller.
VonMueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James staying out of range there.
VonMueller tries to clinch up but St James circles away and keeps his distance.
St James ducks right into an uppercut from VonMueller.
St James throws a hook to the side of VonMueller's head but VonMueller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VonMueller throws out a powerful jab.
St James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed VonMueller momentarily.
VonMueller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St James is rocked!
VonMueller misses with a body shot
and St James counters with a left to the body.
St James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
VonMueller wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VonMueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St James.
St James prevents VonMueller from improving his position.
St James is nestled in close to VonMueller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St James throwing shots but VonMueller is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
VonMueller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St James is out of range.
VonMueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VonMueller tries to clinch but St James moves away
and St James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
VonMueller moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from VonMueller misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as St James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller fails to land with a series of punches.
VonMueller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
VonMueller looks like he's trying to stand up.
St James in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. VonMueller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from St James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cameron St James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor's entrance music is 50 Cents- Many Men. A fine choice. 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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26
165 lbs
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165 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Belfort is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Connor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Connor shrugs it off.
Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Connor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belfort working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Connor's thigh. Connor counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor trying to control the position here.
Belfort must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor staying out of range there.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Connor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
Connor scoring with some ground and pound.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Connor is having none of it.
Connor working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Connor slips an elbow through the middle.
Connor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Connor is working Belfort over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Connor stands and throws Belfort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Connor working the ground and pound.
Connor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to regain half guard here but Connor keeps moving and retains side control.
Connor has control of an arm but Belfort manages to advance to Connor's back!
Connor trying to control the action but Belfort just sinks the hooks in.
Belfort tries to get the hooks in deep but Connor pushed the leg off.
Belfort is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Connor is defending well though. Belfort let's go of the attempt for now.
Belfort looks gassed!
Connor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Connor is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Connor wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.
Connor looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Belfort works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belfort wants to pass to mount but Connor is defending the position.
Belfort is working for a submission of some sort.
Connor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Belfort manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor 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.
Connor rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort.
Connor blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor is stalling here.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Connor lands a body punch.
Connor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belfort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Connor lands an uppercut.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Connor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Belfort up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort letting Connor take a breather here.
Belfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Will Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Belfort.
Belfort drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Connor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor working Belfort over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connor obliges.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Connor.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belfort.
Connor pushes Belfort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belfort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Connor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belfort up against the cage.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor lands a good knee to the midsection. Belfort won't want to take too many of those.
Connor pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to circle away but Connor has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
A short left from Connor.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Belfort fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor digs a right hand into Belfort's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belfort's gas tank.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Will Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor controlling the action here for a moment.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Connor as the two fighters clinch.
Connor with a knee to the head.
Belfort is rocked!
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor dominated that second round.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Connor slips a straight right by Belfort.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Connor stuns Belfort with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor blocks a jab.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Connor with a knee to the head.
Connor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Connor has Belfort pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Belfort is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Connor - that's hurt Belfort badly! Oh, another knee lands and Belfort is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Belfort doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Will Connor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryobun Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
158 lbs
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26
161 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryobun Akagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Dudu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dudu wants to control but Akagi is keeping busy.
Akagi wants to control but Dudu is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akagi prevents Dudu from improving his position.
Dudu gets full guard.
Akagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudu working for a triangle but Akagi defends it easily.
Dudu keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dudu is tightening it up a little... Akagi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akagi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akagi taps out! nice BJJ there by Dudu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Dudu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready To Deal. 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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147 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nose.
Graham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nose fails to land the takedown.
Nose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graham throws a body punch but Nose moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Billy Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Nose.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Graham slips a jab from Nose.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Graham.
Nose misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nose, right into the meat.
Nose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham throws a jab when Nose was well out of range.
Graham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nose is looking to slow Graham down with leg kicks.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Nose's head but Nose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nose misses with a double jab
and Graham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graham cracks Nose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graham thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose shoots in but no luck this time.
Nose misses with a takedown
and Nose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nose moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Nose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nose misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Graham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Nose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nose misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nose.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Nose's shoulder, as Nose tries to avoid the shot.
Nose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham throws a combination that misses
and Nose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham throws a hook but Nose avoids it easily.
Graham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nose preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nose lands a body shot.
Nose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
Graham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graham wants it to stay on the feet.
Nose jabs at Graham's body.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Billy Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose slips under a jab from Graham.
Graham misses with a hook.
Nose moves away from the strike by Graham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Nose moved out of range nicely.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Graham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Graham looks to land a combination but Nose avoids it well.
Nose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graham lands with a nice body punch.
Nose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graham fails to land with a series of punches.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham.
Graham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nose was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham.
Nose misses with a head kick.
Graham cracks a nice hook into Nose's ribs.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Nose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nose fakes the leg kick and cracks Graham in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Nice shot by Graham.
Nose fails with the takedown
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and Nose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nose.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graham is on top in guard.
Graham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Nose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Billy Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nose counters with a takedown into side control.
Graham wants to get back to his feet but Nose is dominant here and he's now got Graham's back!
Nose avoiding Graham 's attempts to control his hands.
Nose working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nose trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham tries to escape but Nose has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Graham wants to control his opponent's hands but Nose gets his hands free.
Ronnie Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nose has the hooks in. Graham is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Graham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Graham turns into Nose and is now in his guard.
Nose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nose.
Nose throws a head kick that misses
and Graham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graham throws a hook but Nose blocks it.
Nose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graham misses with a hook. Nose ducked under it nicely.
Graham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Nose lands but Graham takes it in his stride.
Nose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
Graham misses with a two punch combination.
Nose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham.
Nose ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham cracks Nose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graham misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Graham!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (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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26
179 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Grappling misses.
Grappling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappling throws a big shot that misses.
Arbenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Arbenson fails to land the takedown.
Grappling misses with a hook. Arbenson ducked under it nicely.
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arbenson moves away from the strike by Grappling.
Arbenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grappling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arbenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Grappling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grappling won't be happy with that.
Arbenson is looking to take a break and control but Grappling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arbenson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grappling has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arbenson but great work by Grappling.
Arbenson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grappling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grappling controlling the pace.
Grappling decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
Grappling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arbenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grappling is just out of range.
Grappling swings for the body but Arbenson moves out of range.
Arbenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grappling misses with an uppercut.
Arbenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Arbenson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arbenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Arbenson throws a chopping leg kick but Grappling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arbenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arbenson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arbenson.
Arbenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arbenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grappling scores with a leg kick.
Arbenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Grappling misses
and Arbenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Grappling takes a swing at Arbenson's ribcage but misses.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grappling throws the left hand but Arbenson avoids the punch easily.
Grappling misses the jab.
Grappling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arbenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Grappling misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grappling throws a series of strikes that have Arbenson backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magus Arbenson will probably get the nod.
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.
Grappling throws a shot from downtown. Arbenson moves away and avoids it.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbenson.
Arbenson connects with a body shot.
Arbenson slips under a jab from Grappling.
Arbenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grappling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arbenson.
Grappling throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Arbenson has managed to clinch.
Arbenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grappling takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grappling.
Arbenson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arbenson scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Grappling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arbenson.
A right hand to the body from Grappling.
A right handed body shot lands from Grappling.
Grappling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Arbenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arbenson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arbenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grappling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arbenson works Grappling's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Grappling lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a front kick aimed at Arbenson's knee but Arbenson avoids it well.
Grappling stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magus Arbenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappling throws a big shot that misses.
Grappling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arbenson.
Arbenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grappling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arbenson is looking to wear down Grappling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arbenson throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grappling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arbenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arbenson.
Arbenson missing with a left hand there. Grappling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grappling looks to land a right hand but Arbenson moved out of range.
Arbenson closes the distance and pushes Grappling back into the cage.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Grappling pushes Arbenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arbenson tries to stall but Grappling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arbenson blocks an uppercut.
Arbenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grappling.
Arbenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arbenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grappling.
Grappling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arbenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a hook but Arbenson avoids it easily.
Grappling fails to land with a series of punches.
Grappling misses with a body punch
and Arbenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arbenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grappling sprawls well. Grappling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arbenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Grappling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arbenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Arbenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses
and Arbenson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arbenson misses with a low kick as Grappling jumps back.
Grappling is looking to land body kicks.
Grappling throws a head kick that Arbenson semi-blocks.
Arbenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grappling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grappling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grappling's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
Grappling wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.
Grappling trying to keep a closed guard but Arbenson is proving a slippery customer.
Arbenson won't allow Grappling to get back to his feet.
Grappling controlling Arbenson's posture.
Grappling wants to stand and escape but Arbenson is having none of it.
Grappling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arbenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arbenson wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arbenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grappling can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappling keeps working.
Arbenson wants to take a breather but Grappling manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Arbenson.
Arbenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arbenson won't allow Grappling to get back to his feet.
Grappling keeping moving, preventing Arbenson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grappling is looking to stand up but Arbenson isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grappling throws a nice looking combination but Arbenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arbenson shoots for a takedown but Grappling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grappling throws a lazy body kick
and Arbenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Arbenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arbenson shoots in but Grappling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arbenson 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 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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