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NEFC 5: Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigge Strop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigge Strop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strop but Strop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strop looks to throw the jab but Drury is out of range.
Strop misses the shot to the body.
Sigge Strop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drury.
Strop slips a jab from Drury.
Strop misses with a body shot.
Strop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strop throws a big shot that misses.
Strop swats away the attempt to clinch by Drury.
Drury misses with a takedown attempt - Strop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigge Strop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Drury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strop.
Drury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strop.
Drury shoots in looking for a takedown. Strop tries to sprawl out of it but Drury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strop but Strop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sigge Strop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury moves out of range of the strikes.
Strop thows a body shot but no joy.
Drury slips a jab from Strop.
Strop misses with a looping left.
Strop works Drury's body with a nice hook.
Drury looks gassed!
Drury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drury dodges the punch combination from Strop.
Strop punishes Drury's body with a nice straight punch.
Strop throws out a loose jab but Drury uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drury.
Strop misses with a hook. Drury ducked under it nicely.
Drury steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strop. That one must have hurt.
Drury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strop throws a jab but it's blocked by Drury.
Strop throws a body punch but Drury moves out of range.
Strop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strop loads up on a big right hand but Drury slips the punch.
Strop throws a body punch but Drury moves out of range.
Strop lands a nice shot that snaps Drury's head back.
Strop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drury trying to control but Strop postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strop in particular looking to stall.
Strop wants to get back to his feet.
Drury actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, if Strop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop wants to stand but Drury has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Strop sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strop is looking to take a break and control but Drury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strop wants to pass the guard but Drury is defending well.
Drury actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strop throws out a loose jab but Drury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drury was well out of range. Poor timing from Strop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drury moves out of range as Strop strikes.
Strop misses with a straight left.
Strop misses the shot to the body.
Drury blocks a jab.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but Drury is just out of range.
Strop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drury.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but Drury is just out of range.
Drury fails with the takedown.
Drury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strop wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strop swings for the body but Drury moves out of range.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but Drury is just out of range.
Strop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drury in his tracks.
Drury shoots in but no luck this time.
Strop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigge Strop dominated that round.
That's time! Strop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Strop - just one landing.
Drury shoots in and drives through. Strop sprawls well.
Drury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Drury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strop gets back to full guard.
Drury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drury wants to control from the top but Strop keeps moving.
Strop pulls Drury in close to his closed guard and prevents Drury from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury advances to half guard.
Strop is trying to maintain the position but Drury is very close to passing his half guard.
Drury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strop wants to control but Drury is keeping busy.
Drury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drury wants to free his trapped foot but Strop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strop defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drury defending well as Strop loads up on a big left hand.
Strop looks to land a right hand but Drury moved out of range.
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.
Strop slaps away a takedown attempt from Drury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Strop misses its intended target.
Strop thows a body shot but no joy.
Strop misses the jab.
Drury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drury wants to control from the top but Strop keeps moving.
Strop is pulling down on Drury's head. It's preventing any offense from Drury, at least for the moment.
Strop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Strop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strop trying to keep a closed guard but Drury is proving a slippery customer.
Strop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop is trying to keep Drury in close.
Drury preventing the sweep.
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strop scores with the left hand. Drury knows he should have avoided that one.
Drury blocks a jab.
Strop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drury moves away.
Strop lands with a cross.
Drury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strop swivels and escapes.
Sigge Strop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Strop misses with a body shot.
Strop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drury shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strop pinned against the cage. Strop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drury blocks a jab.
Strop misses with a hook. Drury ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strop misses with a looping right.
Drury scores a takedown into full mount!
Drury controlling the pace for now.
Drury with shots to the head and body - Strop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Strop wants to control but Drury is having none of it.
Drury controlling the position easily from mount.
Drury avoids the attempt from Strop to control.
Drury trying to control but Strop is having none of it.
Strop tries to hold on but Drury pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Drury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Strop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drury moves away from the strike by Strop.
Strop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Strop misses its intended target.
Drury tries to clinch but Strop moves out of range.
Drury defending well as Strop loads up on a big left hand.
Strop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drury.
Drury looks for a takedown but Strop sprawls well.
Strop lands with a good body shot.
Strop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strop stuffs the takedown.
Sigge Strop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Drury ducks right into an uppercut from Strop.
Strop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strop misses with an uppercut. Drury saw that one coming.
Strop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drury counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Strop trying to hold on to Drury's head to control him but Drury postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strop is trying is best to control the position here.
Strop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drury is working away from the top position though.
Drury seems to be looking for submissions.
Drury is looking to take a break and control but Strop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strop holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strop wants to control but Drury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strop keeping control of the position.
Strop is trying to maintain the position but Drury is very close to passing his half guard.
Strop wants to get back to full guard.
Drury trying to control from half guard but Strop is working away.
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.
Strop wants to control but Drury is keeping busy.
Mick Drury has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strop defends it nicely.
Drury ducks under a wild hook from Strop.
Strop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Strop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strop throws a hook to the side of Drury's head but Drury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strop misses with a looping right.
Sigge Strop is winning the standup battle so far.
Drury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strop defends it nicely.
Strop misses with a wild body shot.
Drury shoots in for a takedown but Strop shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop misses with a shot to the body
and Drury counters with a straight right hand.
Strop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strop is looking for a sweep. Drury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drury is working for a kimura but Strop is defending it quite comfortably.
Strop manages to get to full guard.
Strop working a defensive guard here.
Strop seems keen to control Drury's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strop is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strop trying to control but Drury is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drury is on top in guard.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Strop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drury is one step ahead there.
Strop controls Drury momentarily but Drury frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Drury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Drury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal has chosen KING KING KING as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 Las Vegas, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Lowal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rum tries to clinch up but Lowal circles away and keeps his distance.
Red Rum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rum tries to score with a low kick but Lowal moves his leg out of the way.
Rum throws a head kick that Lowal semi-blocks.
Lowal shoots for a double leg takedown but Rum sprawls well. He's pushed Lowal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lowal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rum tries to control but Lowal manages to take his back.
Lowal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lowal misses with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lowal controlling the positon.
Lowal doesn't have the hooks in and Rum manages to turn into his guard.
Lowal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal looking for subs off his back but Rum has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rum wants to get back to his feet.
Lowal is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rum is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lowal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lowal wants to stand but Rum is controlling the position.
Lowal looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowal, not yet.
Rum stays in close to Lowal's body and controls the position.
Lowal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rum is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rum is looking to escape.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Rum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lowal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lowal is looking to take a break and control but Rum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Lowal controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rum is looking for a sweep. Lowal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowal controlling the pace.
Rum is staying active underneath Lowal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rum.
Lowal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Red Rum 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.
Lowal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rum.
Lowal tries to clinch but Rum moves away
and Rum counters with a right hand to the body.
Lowal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lowal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rum tests Lowal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rum wants to clinch up but Lowal keeps it at a distance.
Lowal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rum tries to avoid it but Lowal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rum to the ground. Rum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Lowal.
Rum connects with a right hand. Lowal shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowal slips a jab and a cross from Rum.
Lowal is breathing heavily.
Rum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rum, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lowal.
Rum looks to land a combination but Lowal avoids it well.
Rum looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowal is just out of range.
Lowal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Rum lands.
Rum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lowal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rum to score with a decent uppercut.
Lowal is rocked!
Rum lands a brutal head kick. Lowal looks out on his feet and Rum throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Red Rum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Paige has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Paige!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes wants to clinch up but Paige keeps it at a distance.
Paige moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Paige looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes clinches.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Paige misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a hook but Paige blocks it.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paige throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Paige throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Paige takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Paige pushes him off.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paige counters with a left to the body.
Paige misses with a wild combination.
Paige misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Paige keeps it at a distance.
Paige looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Paige throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes is pushing Paige up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paige can't break the clinch.
Holmes is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Holmes gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Holmes has Paige pressed against the cage, preventing Paige from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Damon Paige has been cut.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Paige looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Paige is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes prevents Paige from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damon Paige's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Holmes cracks Paige with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Paige is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A short left from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Holmes stalls.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stalling.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Paige throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paige thinking.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paige.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes is pushing Paige up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paige or not.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Damon Paige's cut even more.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Paige's cut.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paige has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes finds it's way round the side to connect with Paige's head.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Damon Paige is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paige misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Holmes lands a body punch.
John Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paige tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Holmes rushes Paige and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paige or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paige up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paige is trying to break free.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes gets through Paige's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes is working Paige over against the cage.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paige can do to turn this around?
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Paige being controlled against the cage.
John Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Holmes.
Holmes staying out of range there.
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.
Holmes tries to clinch but Paige is having none of it.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Paige circles away.
Paige misses with a combination
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Paige's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paige's gas tank.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Damon Paige's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holmes is leaning against Paige and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paige wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damon Paige has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes cracks Paige with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Holmes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Bohm Bawerk has chosen Bang the Drum All Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugen von Bohm Bawerk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Bohm Bawerk thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but von Bohm Bawerk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Bohm Bawerk. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a hook but von Bohm Bawerk avoids it easily.
Silva slips under a jab from von Bohm Bawerk.
von Bohm Bawerk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Bohm Bawerk misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Bohm Bawerk was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
von Bohm Bawerk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
von Bohm Bawerk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Bohm Bawerk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva takes a swing at von Bohm Bawerk's ribcage but misses.
von Bohm Bawerk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva pushes von Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but von Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.
von Bohm Bawerk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
von Bohm Bawerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
von Bohm Bawerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
von Bohm Bawerk tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Bohm Bawerk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
von Bohm Bawerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Bohm Bawerk is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
von Bohm Bawerk wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Nice strikes from von Bohm Bawerk there.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for von Bohm Bawerk on the ground.
Silva pushes von Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but von Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bohm Bawerk working the head and body with strikes.
Silva pushes von Bohm Bawerk off looking to stand but von Bohm Bawerk dives back in and keeps control.
von Bohm Bawerk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Bohm Bawerk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Bohm Bawerk drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Bohm Bawerk not doing much here.
Silva tries to kick von Bohm Bawerk off but von Bohm Bawerk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
von Bohm Bawerk thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
von Bohm Bawerk winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Bohm Bawerk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
von Bohm Bawerk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Bohm Bawerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bohm Bawerk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
von Bohm Bawerk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
von Bohm Bawerk controlling from the full mount.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
von Bohm Bawerk dominating with strikes here.
von Bohm Bawerk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
von Bohm Bawerk drops a big elbow. That's hurt Silva! More shots from von Bohm Bawerk and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugen von Bohm Bawerk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jan snackbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Himno Nacional Mexicano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jan snackbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches snackbar on the side of the head.
snackbar looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
Gonzales throws a right hand that snackbar ducks under and follows up with a left that snackbar also avoids with ease.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
snackbar throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
The fighters circling - snackbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from snackbar.
snackbar moves out of range as Gonzales strikes.
snackbar defending well as Gonzales loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.
snackbar slips a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a left and a right that send snackbar crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzales thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
snackbar is rocked!
It looks like jan snackbar has been cut.
Gonzales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent snackbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh snackbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
snackbar is breathing heavily.
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!
Gonzales closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks snackbar out cold! snackbar corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Enrique Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka lands with a nice combination. Hennessey backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Martell Hennessey has been cut.
Hennessey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velka defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hennessey. Velka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hennessey tries to clinch but Velka moves out of range.
Hennessey tries to clinch there but Velka circles away.
Hennessey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velka defends it nicely.
Velka throws a hook to the side of Hennessey's head but Hennessey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hennessey shoots in looking for a takedown. Velka tries to sprawl out of it but Hennessey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martell Hennessey.
Velka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hennessey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hennessey looks gassed!
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!
Crack! A monster head kick from Velka and Hennessey falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Velka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miklo Velka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Watson Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaatu Nicto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Watson Carrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicto tries to clinch but Watson Carrera is having none of it.
Nicto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson Carrera tries to avoid it but Nicto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson Carrera to the ground. Watson Carrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nicto is looking to clinch but Watson Carrera is avoiding it.
Nicto clinches.
Nicto pulls guard.
Nicto keeping moving, preventing Watson Carrera from controlling successfully.
Nicto has his foot on Watson Carrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson Carrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Nicto wants to improve his position but instead Watson Carrera has moved into half guard.
Nicto is looking to improve his position.
Nicto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Watson Carrera escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Watson Carrera!
Nicto tries to bench press Watson Carrera off him but Watson Carrera keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera wants to control but Nicto is keeping him busy.
Watson Carrera is working Nicto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nicto tries to improve position but can't.
Watson Carrera tries to stand but Nicto is controlling his head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nicto scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicto misses with a head shot.
Watson Carrera holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nicto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nicto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watson Carrera has worked his arm free - good work by Watson Carrera!
Nicto looks gassed!
Nicto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nicto throws a strike aimed at the side of Watson Carrera's head but Watson Carrera avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera is looking for a sweep.
Watson Carrera parries the strikes from Nicto easily there. Nicto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Watson Carrera to escape.
Watson Carrera parries the strikes from Nicto easily there. Nicto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Watson Carrera to escape.
Watson Carrera regains half guard, as Nicto was trying to land strikes.
Watson Carrera trying to control from the bottom.
Watson Carrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nicto misses with a takedown attempt - Watson Carrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley Watson Carrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaatu Nicto.
Nicto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four 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.
Watson Carrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicto avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson Carrera fails with the takedown.
Nicto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson Carrera has momentary wrist control but Nicto slips an elbow through the middle.
Watson Carrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson Carrera trying to keep a closed guard but Nicto is proving a slippery customer.
Nicto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicto throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaatu Nicto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watson Carrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicto.
Klaatu Nicto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicto avoids the body shot from Watson Carrera.
Nicto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson Carrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nicto throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicto stopping the sweep attempt from Watson Carrera.
Nicto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson Carrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson Carrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera wants to sweep here but Nicto controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nicto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson Carrera is keeping the position for now.
Nicto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicto preventing the sweep.
Nicto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson Carrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson Carrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watson Carrera's head.
Nicto postures up in Watson Carrera's guard and throws a big left but Watson Carrera blocks it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nicto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watson Carrera sprawls well initially but Nicto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Watson Carrera wants to control but Nicto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nicto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watson Carrera's head.
Watson Carrera wants to control but Nicto is keeping busy.
Nicto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson Carrera defending well though.
Nicto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nicto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nicto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Watson Carrera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nicto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Watson Carrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson Carrera is one step ahead there.
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.
Watson Carrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nicto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson Carrera has managed to get both his arms back between Nicto's legs - danger averted.
Watson Carrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nicto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson Carrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson Carrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson Carrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nicto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson Carrera has managed to get both his arms back between Nicto's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaatu Nicto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Watson Carrera!
Watson Carrera tries to clinch but Nicto moves out of range.
Nicto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nicto has Watson Carrera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson Carrera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nicto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watson Carrera's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Watson Carrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watson Carrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nicto manages to pull guard.
Watson Carrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nicto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson Carrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watson Carrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nicto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Watson Carrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicto.
Nicto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson Carrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicto winds up and cracks Watson Carrera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nicto wants to pass to mount but Watson Carrera is defending the position.
Nicto prevents Watson Carrera from improving his position.
Nicto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watson Carrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicto.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson Carrera wants to clinch up but Nicto keeps it at a distance.
Watson Carrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicto is just out of range.
Nicto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson Carrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson Carrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bradley Watson Carrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaatu Nicto.
Nicto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson Carrera can't break the clinch.
Watson Carrera is pressed up against the cage. Nicto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson Carrera down to the mat. Watson Carrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson Carrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicto moves away.
Watson Carrera misses with an uppercut.
Watson Carrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicto avoids the body shot from Watson Carrera.
Nicto fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley Watson Carrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson Carrera throws a head kick but Nicto moves out of range.
Nicto tries to clinch up.
Watson Carrera shoots and misses
and Nicto counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nicto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klaatu Nicto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson Carrera keeping full guard, as Nicto tries to pass.
Watson Carrera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watson Carrera tries to get out of the position.
Nicto throws and elbow that misses. Watson Carrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nicto's guard. Nice move by Watson Carrera!
Nicto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson Carrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nicto looking for a guillotine here but Watson Carrera defends easily.
Watson Carrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klaatu Nicto.
I've got Nicto 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaatu Nicto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ill yourneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ill yourneck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yourneck throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
It looks like Royce Silva has been cut.
yourneck throws a nice head kick!
Silva avoids the head kick by yourneck.
yourneck lands a high kick!
Silva is rocked!
yourneck feints a jab and as Silva dips his head, yourneck unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Silva right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Silva falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! yourneck smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). ill yourneck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Love You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narong Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeerum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeerum throws out a powerful jab.
Harris blocks a head kick by Yeerum.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeerum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yeerum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris tries to clinch but Yeerum is having none of it.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeerum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeerum pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Raymond Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
Yeerum looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeerum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeerum wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narong Yeerum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris tries to clinch but Yeerum is having none of it.
Yeerum swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris tries to clinch but Yeerum moves out of range.
Yeerum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yeerum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris tries to clinch there but Yeerum circles away.
No joy there for Yeerum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris tries to clinch but Yeerum is having none of it.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Yeerum keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Yeerum tumbling to the mat! Harris takes a step backwards and waves Yeerum back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yeerum is rocked!
Harris forces Yeerum back against the cage and clinches.
Yeerum is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris lands a damaging elbow.
Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harris has Yeerum pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Yeerum is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Harris - that's hurt Yeerum badly! Oh, another knee lands and Yeerum is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Yeerum doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Raymond Harris!
Raymond Harris is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rollins's choice of entrance music: Everyday Normal Guy. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rollins.
Rollins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rollins is able to avoid easily.
Rollins swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Robertson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Rollins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins connects with the punch.
Robertson misses with the body kick
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robertson throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
Rollins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
Rollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Rollins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rollins cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robertson cracks the inside of Rollins's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Robertson lands a slapping body shot.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson lands with an overhand left.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robertson throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Rollins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Rollins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rollins missing with knees to the body.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Robertson on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson avoiding damage as Rollins throws knees to the body.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson misses with some punches.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Rollins.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robertson keeps Rollins at a distance using the push kick.
Robertson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rollins at a distance.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson misses with a hook. Rollins ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses the jab.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robertson, pushing him back against the cage.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Rollins, against the cage.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins.
Robertson is working Rollins over against the cage.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Rollins.
Rollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Robertson pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins is looking to control Robertson's arms but Robertson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rollins has his back to the cage.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Rollins.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Robertson works on Rollins's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson is working Rollins over against the cage.
Robertson digs a right hand into Rollins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rollins's gas tank.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robertson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robertson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robertson pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson lands an uppercut.
Robertson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
Rollins missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rollins.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rollins.
A right handed body shot lands from Robertson.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rollins.
Robertson lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Robertson.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson lands a right hand.
Robertson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
Robertson presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rollins takes an elbow to the temple.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robertson pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robertson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brian Robertson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rollins throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Brian Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Robertson misses
and Rollins counters with an inside leg kick.
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rollins throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Rollins is looking to slow Robertson down with leg kicks.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Robertson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robertson throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rollins throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Rollins lands with an uppercut that bounces Robertson off the cage and back into rage.
Robertson tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robertson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
Rollins fakes the leg kick and cracks Robertson in the body.
Robertson takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Rollins closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins misses with an elbow strike.
Rollins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rollins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson lands a right hand.
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robertson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rollins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins.
Rollins trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robertson gets through Rollins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robertson cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Nice body punch from Robertson - that landed with a thud.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Robertson - that landed with a thud.
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robertson presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Robertson presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Robertson.
Rollins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robertson avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson pushes Rollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertson lands a body punch.
Robertson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robertson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Robertson presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rollins's hands.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Rollins saw it coming and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Robertson lands a really nice looking cross but Rollins seems unphased.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Rollins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rollins wants to clinch.
Rollins lands the left hand.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rollins has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rollins there.
Rollins lands a high kick!
Robertson is rocked!
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robertson swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins connects with a nice looking jab.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rollins misses with a leg kick.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rollins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson with a nice cross.
Rollins cracks Robertson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rollins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
Rollins checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a solid leg kick but Robertson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollins.
Robertson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins walks into a stiff left hand from Robertson.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
A lazy body kick from Robertson
and Rollins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Rollins. No joy for Robertson on that attempt.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rollins.
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Rollins pushes Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
Robertson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Rollins cracks Robertson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rollins misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins looks to clinch
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollins.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Rollins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rollins scores with a head kick.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson slips a jab from Rollins.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins throws a body kick the misses
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Rollins misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Rollins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rollins throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rollins scores with a hook.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
Brian Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Rollins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Rollins misses
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Rollins checks it.
Rollins forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson tries to score with a low kick but Rollins moves his leg out of the way.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rollins throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rollins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!
Neil Rollins is the new welterweight champion!
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