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BFE: Bloodsport XXXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynard The Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynard The Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fox misses with a double jab
and Nguyen counters with a two punch combo.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into The Fox's body.
The Fox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but The Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from The Fox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
The Fox throws a series of strikes that have Nguyen backpedaling.
The Fox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nguyen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Fox.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nguyen throws a low kick but The Fox avoids it.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
The Fox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen throws a body punch but The Fox moves out of range.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fox misses with a double jab
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Fox is breathing heavily.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Fox moves away.
Nguyen lands a brutal head kick. The Fox looks out on his feet and Nguyen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Nguyen!
After winning the bout, Michael Nguyen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez's entrance music is Since the Flood- . A fine choice. Juan Velazquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley dives in and grabs Velazquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velazquez pushes down on Woodley's head and hops out.
Woodley walks into a stiff left hand from Velazquez.
Woodley ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Velazquez swings for the body but Woodley moves out of range.
Woodley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woodley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velazquez throws a right hand that Woodley ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodley also avoids with ease.
Woodley lands with a nice combination. Velazquez backs away looking to recover.
Woodley moves away from the strike by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a series of strikes that have Woodley backpedaling.
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!
Woodley scores with a takedown into Velazquez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velazquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodley stops Velazquez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodley throwing strikes but missing.
Woodley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velazquez is keeping the position for now.
Woodley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woodley with a nice head shot there.
Woodley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodley working some strikes from top position.
Woodley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Woodley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Velazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodley on the ground.
Velazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodley is one step ahead there.
Velazquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woodley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Velazquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ground and pound from Woodley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Woodley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woodley wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Woodley advances nicely into full mount.
Woodley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velazquez because Woodley loaded up on that one.
Woodley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velazquez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Woodley avoids it well.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Woodley.
Velazquez catches Woodley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juan Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Velazquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woodley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Woodley avoids it well.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Woodley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Woodley coming out on top.
Woodley looks to land a right hand but Velazquez moved out of range.
Velazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woodley circles away quickly and effectively.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velazquez lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Woodley blocks a jab.
Velazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Velazquez.
Juan Velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velazquez scores with a three punch combo!
Woodley dives in and scores a takedown into Velazquez's guard.
Woodley looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Woodley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woodley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velazquez tries to improve position but can't.
Woodley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Velazquez is not content to let Woodley control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez prevents Woodley from moving into mount.
Woodley has knee on belly momentarily but Velazquez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Woodley is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Velazquez tries to get to full guard but Woodley has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley working Velazquez over with strikes.
Woodley is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woodley is pressing down on Velazquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velazquez is holding on for now.
Woodley working Velazquez over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyron Woodley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Velazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodley is just out of range.
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Woodley.
Woodley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velazquez is fending him off so far but Woodley persists. Nope, Velazquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velazquez but Velazquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodley takes a swing at Velazquez's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Velazquez throws the left hand but Woodley avoids the punch easily.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velazquez slips under a jab.
Velazquez cracks Woodley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Velazquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velazquez connects with a jab.
Woodley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woodley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velazquez keeps working.
Woodley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woodley trying to pass the guard but Velazquez defending well.
Woodley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Juan Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyron Woodley.
Velazquez lands with a nice body punch.
Woodley slips a jab and a cross from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velazquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Woodley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley staying out of range there.
Woodley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velazquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juan Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Velazquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Woodley misses the jab.
Woodley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodley looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Velazquez connects with a crisp jab.
Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and Woodley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyron Woodley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodley tries to free his leg and advance position but Velazquez is retaining full guard.
Woodley trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woodley wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is keeping the position.
Tyron Woodley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyron Woodley.
Woodley shoots in for a double leg but Velazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodley works over Velazquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Woodley.
Woodley lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez lands with an overhand left.
Juan Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Woodley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velazquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Woodley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Woodley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodley 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (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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220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a right and a left that Lucas Jr avoids nicely.
Lucas Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Archer.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas Jr is just out of range.
Archer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas Jr can pounce on him.
Lucas Jr misses with a head kick.
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lucas Jr backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas Jr ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas Jr scores with a leg kick.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Lucas Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucas Jr pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas Jr wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucas Jr, up you get!
Lucas Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Archer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Travis Lucas Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Archer.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Archer misses.
We've been told by Lucas Jr's head coaches at Cus' Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lucas Jr thumps Archer with a low kick.
Travis Lucas Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer tries to bum rush Lucas Jr with a series of wild strikes but Lucas Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Lucas Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Archer is out of range and Lucas Jr settles back down.
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucas Jr tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucas Jr to the ground. Lucas Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer dives in and grabs Lucas Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas Jr pushes down on Archer's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Lucas Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Archer looks winded!
Lucas Jr is looking to slow Archer down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas Jr.
Archer misses with a takedown
and Lucas Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Lucas Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucas Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Archer takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Jr cracks the inside of Archer's front leg.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lucas Jr! Archer is out on his feet! Lucas Jr rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Archer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Archer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Lucas Jr!
After the fight, Travis Lucas Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laimonas Zemaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zemaitis has chosen Queen - 'Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laimonas Zemaitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a hook.
Zemaitis misses with a head kick.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zemaitis circles away.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Laimonas Zemaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemaitis works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemaitis throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Zemaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Zemaitis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zemaitis.
A punch combination from Zemaitis misses.
An inside leg kick from Zemaitis misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zemaitis enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zemaitis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Evans pushes down on Zemaitis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zemaitis tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans throws a strike but Zemaitis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evans postures up in Zemaitis's guard and throws a big left but Zemaitis blocks it.
Evans postures up.
Zemaitis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zemaitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zemaitis seems keen to control Evans's posture.
Zemaitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zemaitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Zemaitis is retaining full guard.
Zemaitis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zemaitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Zemaitis 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Zemaitis won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
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!
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zemaitis is looking to improve his position.
Zemaitis wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Evans's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zemaitis won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Evans working over Zemaitis with some ground and pound. Zemaitis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans is pressing down on Zemaitis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zemaitis is holding on for now.
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 Rashad Evans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Zemaitis.
Zemaitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemaitis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Zemaitis's belly button to the back.
Zemaitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Zemaitis looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zemaitis sprawls well. Zemaitis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemaitis takes one to the side of the head.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Zemaitis tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zemaitis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laimonas Zemaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemaitis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laimonas Zemaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zemaitis feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Zemaitis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans avoids the head kick by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zemaitis is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Zemaitis circles away and we're back to standing.
Zemaitis throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans dives in and grabs Zemaitis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zemaitis pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Zemaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Zemaitis does no damage.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Zemaitis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Zemaitis misses with a left hand
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Zemaitis moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans tries for a takedown but Zemaitis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laimonas Zemaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zemaitis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zemaitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemaitis stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Zemaitis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zemaitis tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zemaitis to the mat! Zemaitis manages to get full guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zemaitis has control of Evans's left arm, preventing Evans from doing any damage.
Zemaitis trying to control the position.
Evans stands and throws Zemaitis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Evans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Evans throws an elbow but Zemaitis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evans throwing strikes but Zemaitis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Evans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zemaitis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zemaitis throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zemaitis trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laimonas Zemaitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zemaitis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Zemaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Zemaitis circles away.
Zemaitis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemaitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Zemaitis misses with a head kick.
Evans scores with a takedown into Zemaitis's guard.
Zemaitis wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Zemaitis is rocked!
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Zemaitis is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zemaitis looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Evans turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk has chosen Divinations by Mastodon as his entrance music. Art Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Sherk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Dave Sherk has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Sherk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Sherk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sherk blocks a head kick by Lang.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang swings for the body but Sherk moves out of range.
Lang wants to clinch
and Sherk counters by clinching up.
Sherk tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sherk has clasped his hands together around Lang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherk working away.
Lang is holding Sherk down, trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is trying to buck Sherk off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sherk wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang tries to improve position but can't.
Sherk looks up at the clock and then as Lang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sherk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sherk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sherk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lang, who protects the arm well.
Lang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sherk.
Lang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sherk trying to control the position but Lang is working away.
Sherk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sherk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sherk is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sherk is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Sherk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lang stops Sherk from passing to mount.
Sherk prevents Lang from escaping the position.
Sherk trying to control the position but Lang is working away.
Lang wants to control but Sherk postures up.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to escape but Sherk is in control.
Sherk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sherk but great work by Lang.
Lang trying to control the position but Sherk is working away.
The ground and pound from Lang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lang has knee on belly momentarily but Sherk bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lang wants to stand up but Sherk has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang is trying to control. Sherk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Sherk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Sherk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Sherk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sherk sprawling to the canvas! Sherk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lang finish him?!
Sherk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lang misses.
Sherk is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Sherk ducks into an uppercut from Lang and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Art Lang!
A very excited looking Art Lang rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Thor comes to the cage accompanied by Hail the Dragon. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Thor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yee lands a jab to the nose.
Al Thor scores with a kick to the body.
Yee misses with a double jab.
Al Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yee misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Al Thor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yee works over Al Thor's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Thor.
Al Thor throws a nice head kick!
Al Thor slips a jab and a cross from Yee.
Yee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Thor counters with a good low kick that Yee was not able to check.
Al Thor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yee.
Yee tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Thor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Thor scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor throws a head kick that Yee semi-blocks.
Al Thor jabs Yee right on the nose. Yee blinks but takes it well.
Al Thor keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Thor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Thor tries to work over Yee's front leg with a kick but Yee checks it.
Al Thor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yee blocks a head kick by Al Thor.
Yee swings for the body but Al Thor moves out of range.
Yee tries to clinch but Al Thor moves away
and Al Thor counters with a body kick.
Jason Yee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Thor lands a nice looking body kick.
Yee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Thor.
Yee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yee looks to land a combination but Al Thor avoids it well.
Yee drives through and clinches with Al Thor against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Al Thor misses with an elbow strike.
Al Thor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Thor breaks from the clinch.
Al Thor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yee cracks Al Thor with an open hand slap.
Yee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yee misses the jab.
Yee pushes Al Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Yee pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Thor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yee throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Al Thor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Thor throws an elbow but misses.
Al Thor blocks the elbow strike.
Al Thor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Thor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yee backwards.
Yee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Yee.
Yee lands a nice elbow.
Yee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Thor blocks the elbow strike.
Al Thor breaks the clinch.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
Al Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Thor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yee is out of range and Al Thor settles back down.
Yee lands a nice looking body shot.
Yee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Thor.
A head kick misses from Al Thor.
Yee tries to bum rush Al Thor with a series of wild strikes but Al Thor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yee misses with a looping left.
Al Thor slips under a jab from Yee.
Al Thor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Thor misses with a two punch combination.
Yee blocks a head kick by Al Thor.
Al Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor thumps Yee with a low kick.
Yee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Al Thor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Al Thor lands but Yee takes it in his stride.
Yee looks to throw the jab but Al Thor is out of range.
A jab from Yee does it's job there.
Yee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Thors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Thor ducks under a wild hook from Yee.
Yee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Al Thor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yee scores with a hook to the body. Al Thor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Thor misses with a double jab.
Al Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Thor.
Yee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Thor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Thor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Thor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Rand Al Thor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yee tries to clinch up.
Al Thor fakes the leg kick and cracks Yee in the body.
Al Thor misses the shot to the body.
Jason Yee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Thor ducks right into an uppercut from Yee.
A slow jab from Yee misses its intended target.
Yee lands with a nice combination. Al Thor backs away looking to recover.
Al Thor is rocked!
Yee has closed the distance and engaged Al Thor in a clinch.
Oh Al Thor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Thor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Thor blocks the elbow strike.
Al Thor avoids the elbow strike from Yee, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Thor's brow.
Yee blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yee pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Thor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yee throws an elbow that misses.
Yee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yee misses with an elbow strike.
Yee keeps control of Al Thor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yee scores with a shot to the side of Al Thor's head.
Al Thor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yee's defenses.
Yee takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Thor lands an elbow inside.
Yee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Al Thor.
Yee throws an elbow but it misses.
Yee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Thor seems to have got his legs back now.
Yee lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Thor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yee pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Thor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
Yee works Al Thor's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Yee.
Yee takes a swing at Al Thor's ribcage but misses.
Jason Yee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yee lands a head shot.
Yee avoids the head kick by Al Thor.
Al Thor misses with a low kick.
Yee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yee misses the target.
Yee clinches up against the cage.
Al Thor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Thor blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yee throws an elbow but misses.
Yee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Thor's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Thor tries to work over Yee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Thor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yee works the jab nicely.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
Al Thor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Thor scores with a spinning back kick!
Yee misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yee. Al Thor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yee ducks under a wild hook from Al Thor.
Yee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Thor jabs at Yee's body.
The fighters circling - Yee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Thor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Thor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yee gets a clinch.
Al Thor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yee misses with an elbow strike.
Al Thor blocks the elbow strike.
Al Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yee checks a low kick from Al Thor.
Al Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yee throws out the jab.
Yee wants to clinch but Al Thor slips to the side
and Al Thor counters with a nice body kick.
Al Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yee loads up on a big right hand but Al Thor slips the punch.
Yee misses the jab.
Al Thor is looking to land body kicks.
Al Thor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yee doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Thor throws a head kick but Yee moves out of range.
Al Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Thor throws a front kick aimed at Yee's knee but Yee avoids it well.
Yee blocks a head kick by Al Thor.
Al Thor takes a swing at Yee's ribcage but misses.
Yee checks a leg kick nicely.
Yee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Thor.
Yee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yee misses the shot to the body.
Al Thor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Yee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Thor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yee tries to clinch but Al Thor is having none of it.
Al Thor scores with a jab to the head.
Yee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Thor.
Al Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yee.
Al Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yee moves away.
Yee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Thor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yee misses the jab.
Al Thor swings for the body but Yee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Al Thor.
Yee connects with a looping right hand.
Yee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Thor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Al Thor.
Yee misses with a wild combination.
Yee throws a looping overhand right but Al Thor ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al Thor is looking to wear down Yee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al Thor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yee circles away quickly and effectively.
Yee jabs at Al Thor's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Thor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Thor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Thor finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Yee's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Al Thor falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Yee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Didn't Start the Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eideann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gorawski rushes Eideann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eideann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Eideann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorawski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eideann striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Eideann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eideann tries to improve position but can't.
Eideann is working hard here to advance position.
Gorawski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gorawski working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eideann keeps working.
Eideann is looking for a sweep.
Gorawski wants to stand but Eideann is controlling his arm.
Eideann is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eideann keeps working.
Eideann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eideann tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gorawski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski tries to control but Eideann wriggling away.
Eideann working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorawski controlling the pace for now.
Eideann is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is squirming around, avoiding Gorawski's attempts to control the action.
Gorawski prevents Eideann from getting the reversal.
Gorawski looking to control but Eideann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is trying to escape the mount.
Eideann regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorawski pulls his head out easily.
Eideann actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorawski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorawski pulls his head out easily.
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 Brande Eideann 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.
Eideann throws out a loose jab but Gorawski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorawski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eideann.
Eideann needs to keep his hands up - Gorawski had a free shot at his head there.
Eideann keeps the fight on the outside.
Eideann shoots in but no luck this time.
Eideann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorawski thows a body kick. Eideann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Eideann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorawski moves away.
Gorawski connects with a body shot that sends Eideann's belly button to the back.
Gorawski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eideann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Gorawski.
A head kick misses from Gorawski.
Eideann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorawski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski wants to clinch up but Eideann keeps it at a distance.
Gorawski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gorawski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eideann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorawski under the eye.
Eideann throws a right and a left that Gorawski avoids nicely.
Eideann fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brande Eideann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Eideann misses
and Gorawski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eideann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eideann throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorawski.
Gorawski staying out of range there.
Eideann lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eideann slips a jab and a cross from Gorawski.
Eideann misses with a wild body shot.
Eideann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gorawski. Beautiful body shot.
Eideann lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eideann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorawski defending well as Eideann loads up on a big left hand.
Eideann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorawski is fending him off so far but Eideann persists. Nope, Gorawski circles away and we're back to standing.
Eideann misses with a wild body shot.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Eideann throws a hook but Gorawski avoids it easily.
Gorawski misses with a leg kick.
Eideann throws a hook but Gorawski blocks it.
Mariusz Gorawski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eideann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gorawski misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Gorawski coming out on top.
Eideann misses with an uppercut. Gorawski saw that one coming.
Gorawski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eideann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorawski swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eideann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gorawski off and has taken his back!
Brande Eideann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eideann tries to keep control of the position but Gorawski is staying busy.
Eideann looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gorawski taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brande Eideann!
Brande Eideann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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264 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Sakkara!
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, Doctor Mundo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakkara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mundo rushes Sakkara and presses him up against the cage.
Sakkara lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakkara is trying to force a seperation but Mundo has the dominant position.
Mundo has clasped his hands together around Sakkara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mundo cracks Sakkara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sakkara is trying to get back to half guard.
Mundo misses with the ground and pound.
Mundo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakkara is trying to get back to half guard.
Mundo wants to control but Sakkara is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Mundo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mundo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sakkara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sakkara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mundo throws a strike aimed at the side of Sakkara's head but Sakkara avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkara dodges the ground and pound from Mundo.
Sakkara struggling a bit here.
Mundo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sakkara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundo working the ground and pound from side control.
Mundo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sakkara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mundo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mundo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sakkara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Mundo.
You can see the frustration on Sakkara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mundo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mundo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mundo misses with the ground and pound.
Mundo working the head and body with strikes.
Mundo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mundo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mundo scores with punches from side control.
Sakkara is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Sakkara has been cut.
Mundo crunches a massive hammerfist down on Sakkara - he's out! Mundo Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doctor Mundo!
Doctor Mundo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, IDGAF. Anthony has chosen Holidae Inn as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derric Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Styles lands the left hand.
It looks like William Anthony has been cut.
Styles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anthony shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Styles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Styles drops Anthony with a naaaaasty hook - Anthony is in real trouble here! Styles dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derric Styles!
A very excited looking Derric Styles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins's entrance music is Killing In The Name Of. A fine choice. Norris has chosen The Night by Kromestatik as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Norris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins misses with the combination.
Norris throws a body punch but Gaskins moves out of range.
Gaskins throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaskins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaskins.
Gaskins jabs Norris right on the nose. Norris blinks but takes it well.
Gaskins cracks the inside of Norris's front leg.
Gaskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaskins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris slips a straight right by Gaskins.
Gaskins misses with a left hand
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaskins slips a straight right by Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaskins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaskins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Gaskins.
Norris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Gaskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaskins.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Norris misses.
Gaskins throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Gaskins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaskins feints and then cracks Norris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Gaskins ducks down to avoid it.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaskins lands a really nice looking cross but Norris seems unphased.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaskins can pounce on him.
Gaskins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaskins scores with a jab. Norris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Grant Norris has been cut.
Gaskins throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
Gaskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a push kick but Gaskins slaps the foot to one side.
Gaskins cracks Norris with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaskins throws a leg kick which misses Norris's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris tries to avoid it.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses.
Norris slips a jab from Gaskins.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaskins.
Gaskins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gaskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Gaskins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Norris is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaskins. Gaskins obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaskins finish him?
Norris looks winded!
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris seems to have recovered his senses.
Norris walks into a jab.
Gaskins throws a leg kick which misses Norris's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris tries to avoid it.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Gaskins sees coming a mile off.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Gaskins lands a left and a right that send Norris crashing to the mat, dazed. Gaskins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gaskins swinging wildly here.
Gaskins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Norris crumples to the floor! Gaskins milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins is the new light heavyweight champion!
Donald Gaskins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Grant Norris was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a lot of mental mistakes and it cost me. Lapses of concentration can break ya. I'll be back, bank on it. '.
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