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HWP83: Finisher vs Disadvantag PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Cyrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (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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242 lbs
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253 lbs
3 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Cyrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyrus has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cyrus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cyrus gets underhooks to prevent Pendragon's takedown attempt.
Pendragon is working for takedown but Cyrus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pendragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cyrus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randy Cyrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharius Pendragon.
Cyrus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cyrus misses with a hook.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but Cyrus shows good takedown defense.
Cyrus has Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyrus is trying to break the clinch but Pendragon is controlling him.
Cyrus wants to get back to striking at distance but Pendragon won't allow it.
Pendragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyrus's efforts to push away.
Cyrus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyrus stops a takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cyrus looks to land a body kick but Pendragon moved away.
Pendragon shoots in for a double leg but Cyrus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zacharius Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cyrus clinches up against the cage.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cyrus defends it nicely.
Pendragon looks gassed!
Cyrus clinches with his opponent.
Pendragon has Cyrus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cyrus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pendragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyrus's efforts to push away.
Cyrus is trying to break free.
Cyrus working hard to break the clinch.
Cyrus lands with a right to the head.
Cyrus lands an uppercut.
Cyrus is trying to force a seperation but Pendragon has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Cyrus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cyrus is pressed up against the cage. Pendragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cyrus down to the mat. Cyrus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cyrus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cyrus rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cyrus trying to control the position but instead, Pendragon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cyrus into the cage.
Cyrus wants to get back to striking at distance but Pendragon won't allow it.
Cyrus tries to break free but Pendragon pushes him back against the cage.
Pendragon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Cyrus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon can't get the takedown.
Cyrus is looking to break free of the clinch but Pendragon has double underhooks.
Cyrus is trying to stall.
Cyrus lands a shot to the body.
Cyrus jumps guard.
Cyrus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pendragon is controlling him.
Cyrus keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
Pendragon stops Cyrus from standing up.
Pendragon trying to control but Cyrus is working from the bottom.
Pendragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cyrus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cyrus tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pendragon has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Pendragon with that takedown attempt.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cyrus.
Pendragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyrus, pushing him back against the cage.
Cyrus tries to circle away but Pendragon has him pinned against the cage.
Pendragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cyrus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pendragon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cyrus presses Pendragon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon looking for a takedown.
Pendragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cyrus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyrus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pendragon drops back looking for a leg! Cyrus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cyrus manages to kick Pendragon off! Pendragon jumps back into Cyrus's guard.
Pendragon distracts Cyrus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cyrus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pendragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pendragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pendragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Cyrus keeps moving.
Pendragon thows a big elbow that misses.
Cyrus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pendragon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pendragon shoots in but Cyrus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cyrus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pendragon counters with a single leg into guard. Cyrus didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon drops back looking for a leg! Cyrus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cyrus manages to kick Pendragon off! Pendragon jumps back into Cyrus's guard.
Pendragon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Randy Cyrus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Cyrus as Pendragon shoots in.
Cyrus closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cyrus prevents it.
Cyrus is looking to break free of the clinch but Pendragon has double underhooks.
Cyrus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pendragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cyrus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randy Cyrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharius Pendragon.
Cyrus scores a takedown into full mount!
Pendragon tries to hold on but Cyrus pushes him away.
Cyrus content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyrus looking to control but Pendragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to control but Cyrus is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyrus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pendragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pendragon tries to hold on but Cyrus postures up.
Pendragon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pendragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cyrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Cyrus 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.
Pendragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cyrus tries to stand but Pendragon is controlling from the bottom.
Cyrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cyrus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pendragon on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cyrus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cyrus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyrus wants to clinch.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Cyrus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyrus wants to clinch.
Cyrus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon shoots and misses
and Cyrus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cyrus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pendragon on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pendragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Cyrus. Cyrus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pendragon with a poor takedown
and Cyrus counters with a two punch combo.
Pendragon shoots in and drives through. Cyrus sprawls well.
Zacharius Pendragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but Cyrus shows good takedown defense.
Cyrus misses with a body shot.
Cyrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Pendragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyrus which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Pendragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyrus which made him look bad.
Cyrus misses with a double jab.
Pendragon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cyrus is trying to buck Pendragon off.
Pendragon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cyrus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pendragon is looking to take a break and control but Cyrus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Cyrus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cyrus tries to clinch up
and Pendragon counters with a single leg into guard. Cyrus didn't expect that.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Cyrus is keeping the position.
Cyrus is striking off his back. Pendragon thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Pendragon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cyrus tries to kick Pendragon off but Pendragon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cyrus wants to control but Pendragon is keeping busy.
Cyrus is looking for a sweep. Pendragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pendragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cyrus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pendragon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyrus sprawls well. Cyrus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyrus as he jumps to the side.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyrus tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randy Cyrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharius Pendragon.
Cyrus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pendragon was covering up waiting for the punch and Cyrus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zacharius Pendragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cyrus looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus wants to stand but Pendragon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pendragon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Cyrus from controlling successfully.
Pendragon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cyrus wanted to stand there but Pendragon had control of the position.
Pendragon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pendragon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Cyrus tries to clinch but Pendragon moves away
and Pendragon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cyrus kicks Pendragon off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pendragon is defended easily by Cyrus.
Pendragon scores with a takedown into Cyrus's guard.
Cyrus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pendragon drops back looking for a leg! Cyrus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cyrus manages to kick Pendragon off! Pendragon jumps back into Cyrus's guard.
Pendragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cyrus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon stops Cyrus from standing up.
Cyrus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pendragon stops Cyrus from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyrus leaves Pendragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Cyrus.
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Pendragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyrus which made him look bad.
Cyrus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cyrus wants it to stay on the feet.
Pendragon has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyrus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pendragon.
Zacharius Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharius Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cyrus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randy Cyrus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Camozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes into the arena with "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr. blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Camozzi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camozzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
Camozzi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Camozzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Camozzi is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camozzi is trying to control but Cage passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camozzi is trying to improve his position.
Cage really is a fat lump.
Cage in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cage has hold of Camozzi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Camozzi seems comfortable defending it but Cage has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Camozzi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Camozzi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cage couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Cage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gucio Gucik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branden McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gucik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dawaj na ring !!!!. Branden McCormick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucio Gucik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Branden McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McCormick.
Gucik throws a series of punches but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Branden McCormick has been cut.
Gucik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCormick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCormick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gucik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McCormick controlling from the full mount.
Gucik wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick content just to control the position here.
McCormick stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gucio Gucik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCormick looks gassed!
Gucik feints and then cracks McCormick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCormick down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCormick.
A lull in the action here.
Gucik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McCormick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gucik keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gucik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McCormick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McCormick has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gucik!
McCormick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gucik is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gucik is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick looking to control but Gucik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gucik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCormick looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCormick trying to control but Gucik is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Branden McCormick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gucik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gucik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gucik is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCormick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Gucio Gucik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Branden McCormick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gucik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gucik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCormick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gucik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCormick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gucik kicks McCormick off and gets to his feet.
Gucik throws a head kick that misses.
McCormick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gucik is trying to defend but McCormick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCormick content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Branden McCormick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCormick blocks a head kick by Gucik.
McCormick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCormick stops Gucik from getting back to his feet.
Gucik wants to stand back up but McCormick manages to pass into side control.
Gucik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McCormick is controlling him well.
McCormick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCormick controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gucik, who protects the arm well.
McCormick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gucik's shoulder. That is not cool.
McCormick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gucik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McCormick's guard! Nice work there by Gucik!
McCormick is pulling down on Gucik's head. It's preventing any offense from Gucik, at least for the moment.
McCormick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCormick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gucik, into his guard.
McCormick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Branden McCormick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gucik gets caught flat footed, as McCormick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gucik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gucik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Branden McCormick has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCormick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Branden McCormick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gucik.
McCormick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gucik is being controlled here.
Gucik is pushing McCormick's head away, looking to escape. McCormick manages to hold on to the position though.
Gucik is letting McCormick control him for a moment.
McCormick tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCormick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gucik is trying to get back to his feet.
McCormick is working Gucik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCormick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gucik pushes McCormick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCormick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gucik throws a head kick that half lands.
Gucik throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
Gucik blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Gucik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gucik was covering up waiting for the punch and McCormick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCormick prevents Gucik from getting back to his feet.
Gucik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCormick controls the pace.
McCormick passes Gucik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCormick is looking for a kimura here.
McCormick stops Gucik from getting back to his feet.
McCormick is controlling the pace.
McCormick decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick rushes Gucik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCormick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gucik is one step ahead there.
Gucik wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
McCormick controlling the position.
McCormick looking for a sweep. Not yet McCormick, not yet.
McCormick is pulling down on Gucik's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gucik wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Gucik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCormick pulls Gucik in to control the position.
McCormick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gucik is fighting to break McCormick's control of his arms but McCormick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gucik looking to sit in guard and control but McCormick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gucik wants to get back to his feet but McCormick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branden McCormick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCormick 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branden McCormick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luv Tko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is luv tko. Luv Tko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
279 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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22
274 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luv Tko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tko looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Tko - just one landing.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tko misses with a two punch combination.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tko manages to avoid it.
Tko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves out of range as Tko strikes.
Tko misses with a few strikes there.
Tko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves out of range as Tko strikes.
A punch combination from Tko misses.
Tko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tko is breathing heavily.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Luv Tko has been cut.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Tko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tko is rocked!
Smith feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tko crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Fachada has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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23
225 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Antonio Fachada has been cut.
Fachada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fachada throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao lands a two punch combo.
Fachada throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Fachada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lao lands with a nice combination. Fachada backs away looking to recover.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao swinging wildly here.
Lao works over Fachada's head and body with a nice combination.
Fachada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao misses with the combination.
Fachada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a combination. Fachada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lao throws a combination. Fachada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao works over Fachada's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lao scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fachada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao throws a one two combo.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fachada backs up against the cage.
Lao throws a combination. Fachada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fachada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lao misses with the combination.
Fachada throws a head kick that misses.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada moves out of range.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao scores with a one two! Fachada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fachada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fachada is breathing heavily.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dreiko Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Lao.
Lao swinging wildly here.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Lao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Antonio Fachada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao looks to land a combination. Fachada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fachada can do to turn this around?
Lao throws a right and a left that Fachada avoids nicely.
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fachada misses with a head kick.
Fachada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lao.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Fachada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fachada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao looks to land a combination but Fachada avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada moves out of range.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fachada tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Dreiko Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fachada throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dreiko Lao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fachada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao looks to land a combination but Fachada avoids it well.
Fachada throws a jab but it's blocked by Lao.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Fachada throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Fachada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lao throws a right hand that Fachada ducks under and follows up with a left that Fachada also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Lao both land. Nice combination.
Lao swinging wildly here.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Lao throws a right and a left that Fachada avoids nicely.
Fachada slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Fachada slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao throws a right and a left that Fachada avoids nicely.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
The fighters circling - Fachada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio Fachada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fachada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
A nice combination there by Lao.
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.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada moves out of range.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dreiko Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreiko Lao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Kane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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24
275 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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23
270 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Kane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smithsonian dodges the punch combination from Kane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithsonian misses the shot to the body.
Kane gets caught flat footed, as Smithsonian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smithsonian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smithsonian drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Smithsonian seems to have locked his on tight now - Kane screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Smithsonian, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johnny Smithsonian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saleem Ritte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the cage accompanied by punchout. Ritte has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. 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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285 lbs
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24
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saleem Ritte!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling A million ankle to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Saleem Ritte has been cut.
Ritte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A million ankle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A million ankle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A million ankle rushes Ritte and presses him up against the cage.
Ritte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ritte is working for takedown but A million ankle is calmly controlling the position for now.
A million ankle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A million ankle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from A million ankle.
Ritte looks gassed!
Good body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ritte.
A million ankle pushes Ritte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for A million ankle.
A million ankle landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from A million ankle.
Ritte dodges an elbow strike from A million ankle.
A million ankle cracks Ritte with a nice body shot.
A million ankle works on Ritte's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for A million ankle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A million ankle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritte's face.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Saleem Ritte's cut even more.
A body shot lands from A million ankle.
A short body shot lands from A million ankle as the two fighters clinch.
A million ankle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rittes head.
Ritte is rocked!
A million ankle digs a right hand into Ritte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritte's gas tank.
Ritte is still on wobbly legs! Can A million ankle finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for A million ankle.
Ritte seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A million ankle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rittes head.
Ritte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A million ankle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ritte takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle with a knee to the head.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A million ankle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ritte fails to pull guard.
A million ankle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A million ankle lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritte can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from A million ankle.
Ritte working hard to break the clinch.
A million ankle scores with a shot to the side of Ritte's head.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from A million ankle.
A million ankle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A million ankle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from A million ankle on the inside.
Ritte wants to break the clinch but can't.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
A million ankle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ritte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. A million ankle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saleem Ritte.
Ritte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A million ankle cracks Ritte with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A million ankle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A million ankle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ritte is trying to force a seperation but A million ankle has the dominant position.
Ritte working hard to break the clinch.
Ritte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritte tries to break free but A million ankle pushes him back against the cage.
A million ankle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A million ankle pressing his opponent against the cage.
A million ankle crunches a lovely knee into Ritte's ribcage.
Ritte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, A million ankle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritte looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ritte is trying to drag A million ankle to the mat but A million ankle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ritte is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
A million ankle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A million ankle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle prevents Ritte from breaking the clinch.
Ritte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ritte is trying to force a seperation but A million ankle has the dominant position.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A million ankle lands a body shot.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from A million ankle - that landed with a thud.
Ritte is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
A million ankle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
A million ankle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ritte's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saleem Ritte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritte looks to clinch
and A million ankle counters by clinching up.
Ritte is looking to break free of the clinch but A million ankle has double underhooks.
A million ankle pushes Ritte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritte takes a knee right on the jaw!
A million ankle gets through Ritte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A million ankle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fedor A million ankle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A million ankle keeps control of Ritte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ritte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ritte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A million ankle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritte backwards.
A million ankle lands a body shot.
A million ankle presses Ritte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from A million ankle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritte blocks the elbow strike.
Ritte wants to break free but A million ankle has control.
A million ankle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritte can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle cracks Ritte with a nice body shot.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A million ankle is leaning against Ritte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Saleem Ritte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ritte working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for A million ankle.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
A million ankle connects with a knee to the head.
Ritte is trying to break free.
A short right from A million ankle.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
Ritte tries to circle away but A million ankle has him pinned against the cage.
Ritte tries to pull guard but A million ankle won't allow it.
A million ankle lands a nice knee to the body.
A million ankle lands a good knee to the midsection. Ritte won't want to take too many of those.
A million ankle prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saleem Ritte.
Ritte tries to pull guard but A million ankle holds him up against the cage and eventually Ritte drops back down to his feet.
A million ankle lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A million ankle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A million ankle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A million ankle is leaning against Ritte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A million ankle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A million ankle scores with a hook to the body.
A million ankle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ritte.
A short right from A million ankle.
A million ankle with a knee to the head.
Ritte tries to circle away but A million ankle has him pinned against the cage.
Ritte tries for a takedown but A million ankle manages to get underhooks.
Ritte working hard to break the clinch.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
Ritte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritte takes a knee right on the jaw!
A million ankle prevents Ritte from breaking the clinch.
A million ankle lands a good knee to the midsection. Ritte won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as A million ankle walks away with a smile on his face. Ritte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritte falls off balance throwing a combination
and A million ankle counters with a nice body shot.
Ritte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritte misses with a takedown
and A million ankle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A million ankle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A million ankle lands an uppercut.
A short right from A million ankle on the inside.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from A million ankle.
A short body shot lands from A million ankle as the two fighters clinch.
A million ankle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritte's face.
Good body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ritte is looking to break free of the clinch but A million ankle has double underhooks.
A million ankle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from A million ankle.
Ritte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. A million ankle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A million ankle cracks Ritte with a nice body shot.
Ritte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
A million ankle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from A million ankle.
Ritte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ritte is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
Ritte takes a shot to the head.
A million ankle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritte backwards.
Ritte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor A million ankle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saleem Ritte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A million ankle tries to clinch up but Ritte circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritte tries for a takedown but A million ankle circles away easily
and A million ankle counters by clinching up.
A million ankle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ritte wants a takedown but no success here.
A million ankle with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A million ankle.
Nice body punch from A million ankle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A million ankle prevents Ritte from breaking the clinch.
A million ankle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A million ankle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A million ankle lands a knee to the body.
A million ankle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle lands a good knee to the midsection. Ritte won't want to take too many of those.
A million ankle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritte's face.
A million ankle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ritte wants to get back to striking at distance but A million ankle won't allow it.
Ritte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritte misses with a hook to the ribs.
A million ankle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A million ankle landing knees to the head.
Ritte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saleem Ritte.
A million ankle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritte backwards.
Ritte takes a knee right on the jaw!
A million ankle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritte wants to break the clinch but can't.
A million ankle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritte tries to stall but A million ankle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ritte goes for a takedown attempt but A million ankle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A million ankle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ritte in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ritte with a poor takedown
and A million ankle counters by clinching up.
Ritte tries to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling the position.
Ritte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
A million ankle digs a right hand underneath Ritte's ribcage. Ritte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. A million ankle obliges.
A million ankle scores with a shot to the side of Ritte's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. A million ankle obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. A million ankle obliges.
A hook to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A million ankle lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritte is looking to break free of the clinch but A million ankle has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from A million ankle.
A million ankle with a knee to the head.
Saleem Ritte's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ritte has had enough of the clinch but A million ankle keeps him there for the moment.
A million ankle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritte backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A million ankle.
A short uppercut from A million ankle.
Nice body punch from A million ankle - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ritte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
A million ankle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rittes head.
Ritte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ritte tries to pull guard but A million ankle won't allow it.
A million ankle lands with a right to the head.
A million ankle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from A million ankle on the inside.
A million ankle landing knees to the head.
Ritte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A million ankle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritte backwards.
Ritte tries for a takedown. No joy.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A million ankle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritte backwards.
Ritte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
Saleem Ritte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from A million ankle.
Ritte has had enough of the clinch but A million ankle keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor A million ankle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well A million ankle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor A million ankle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cake Motown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Hoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JP Hoss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cake Motown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Hoss!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motown fails to land the takedown.
Hoss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoss wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoss!
It looks like Cake Motown has been cut.
Hoss rushes Motown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoss with a knee to the head.
Hoss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Motown is rocked!
Hoss pushes Motown against the cage and as Motownbounces back, Hoss cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Hoss follows up with more strikes but Motown was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JP Hoss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knowles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix). Palhares has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palhares.
Knowles has closed the distance and engaged Palhares in a clinch.
Knowles misses with a knee strike.
Palhares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Knowles.
It looks like Lucio Palhares has been cut.
Knowles misses with the head strike.
Palhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Palhares.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knowles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palhares is trying to drag Knowles to the mat but Knowles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knowles lands an elbow inside.
Knowles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knowles smiles and moves away.
Knowles takes the fight into the clinch.
Knowles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palhares jumps into guard, dragging Knowles to the mat.
Knowles gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knowles is looking to clinch but Palhares is avoiding it.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but Knowles moved out of range nicely.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knowles is looking to clinch.
Knowles drives through and clinches with Palhares against the cage.
Knowles breaks the clinch.
Palhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Palhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knowles moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knowles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palhares is defended easily by Knowles.
Knowles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palhares.
Some wild striking there from Palhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Knowles tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Knowles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knowles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Knowles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Knowles working Palhares over with knees to the body.
Palhares looks gassed!
Knowles lands a shoulder strike.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that Palhares shrugs off.
Knowles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knowles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Knowles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that Palhares shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knowles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles lands a nice elbow.
Knowles lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Knowles.
Knowles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palhares's face.
Knowles lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Knowles.
Knowles lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Knowles.
Knowles lands a nice knee to the body.
Knowles lands an elbow that stopped Palhares in his tracks for a moment.
Knowles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knowles.
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Knowles.
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Knowles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Knowles.
Knowles scores with a knee to the head.
Knowles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knowles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Knowles.
That has opened up Lucio Palhares's cut even more.
Knowles pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knowles lands an elbow just above Palhares 's eye.
Knowles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knowles.
Knowles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knowles crunches a lovely knee into Palhares's ribcage.
Palhares takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knowles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Knowles.
Knowles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palhares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knowles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knowles.
Knowles lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles lands a body punch.
Knowles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Knowles.
Knowles lands with a right to the head.
Knowles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palhares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Knowles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Palhares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Knowles.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knowles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palhares trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Knowles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palhares defends it easily.
Palhares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palhares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palhares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knowles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palhares is controlling him.
Knowles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palhares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knowles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palhares has managed to get both his arms back between Knowles's legs - danger averted.
Knowles working for a triangle but Palhares defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knowles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knowles has Palhares up against the cage in a clinch.
Palhares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knowles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Palhares takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lyndon Knowles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Knowles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knowles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palhares's defenses.
Knowles working Palhares over with knees to the body.
Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Palhares keeps the fight on the outside.
Knowles tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Knowles moved out of range.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knowles lands with a slapping head kick.
Knowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knowles tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Knowles tries to clinch there but Palhares circles away.
Knowles moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lyndon Knowles has been cut.
No luck for Palhares with that takedown attempt.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Palhares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knowles scores with a jab to the body.
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Knowles.
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knowles throws a combination that misses
and Palhares counters with a right hand to the body.
Palhares misses the shot to the body.
Knowles stuffs the takedown.
Knowles wants to clinch
and Palhares counters with a left and a right that stings Knowles.
Knowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knowles connects with a high kick.
Knowles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palhares misses the jab.
Knowles wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Knowles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Knowles, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Knowles against the cage but Knowles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knowles moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Knowles.
Knowles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palhares takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Knowles holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Knowles dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palhares circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knowles is looking to clinch.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knowles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knowles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Palhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palhares lands a jab to the nose.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palhares can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Palhares both land. Nice combination.
Palhares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knowles!
Palhares working for a guillotine from mount but Knowles is in no mood to give up.
Knowles is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares avoids the attempt from Knowles to control.
Palhares trying to control but Knowles is having none of it.
Knowles is trying to stand.
Palhares is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Palhares extends the arm and Knowles is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Palhares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disadvantage misses with a wild body shot.
Disadvantage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Finisher. That snapped Disadvantage's head back.
Reach Disadvantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Disadvantage circles away quickly and effectively.
Finisher misses with the combination.
Finisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Disadvantage on the side of the head.
Disadvantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finisher misses with a body shot
and Disadvantage counters with a stiff right hand.
Finisher defending well as Disadvantage loads up on a big left hand.
Disadvantage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Disadvantage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finisher is aware though and is defending well.
Finisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Disadvantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Disadvantage is retaining full guard.
Finisher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finisher trying to control but Disadvantage is working from the bottom.
Finisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Disadvantage is looking for a sweep. Finisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back.
Finisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Disadvantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finisher is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finisher is trying to control. Disadvantage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Disadvantage missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back.
Disadvantage manages to get to full guard.
Finisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finisher scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Finisher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Disadvantage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finisher.
Finisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Disadvantage throws an overhand right that lands on Finisher's shoulder, as Finisher tries to avoid the shot.
Disadvantage looks to land a right hand but Finisher moved out of range.
Disadvantage throws a leg kick but Finisher checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Disadvantage. That snapped Finisher's head back.
Finisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Disadvantage.
Finisher scores with a hook to the body. Disadvantage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Disadvantage.
Finisher throws a nice looking combination but Disadvantage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Disadvantage.
Finisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Finisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Disadvantage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher stalling.
Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back.
Disadvantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finisher pulls his head out easily.
Finisher decides to stand up.
Finisher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Disadvantage's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finisher pulls his head out easily.
Disadvantage actively working from the bottom here.
Finisher is controlling the pace.
Finisher trying to mount his opponent but Disadvantage defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher is looking to take a break and control but Disadvantage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disadvantage is looking for a sweep. Finisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finisher is pressing down on Disadvantage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Disadvantage is holding on for now.
Disadvantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Disadvantage is looking to chop away at Finisher's legs.
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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finisher.
Finisher throws an overhand right that lands on Disadvantage's shoulder, as Disadvantage tries to avoid the shot.
Finisher misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finisher checks a leg kick.
Disadvantage slips a jab and a cross from Finisher.
Finisher takes one on the button.
Disadvantage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Disadvantage shoots and misses
and Finisher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Disadvantage!
Finisher content just to control the position here.
Finisher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Finisher dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Finisher swings for the body but Disadvantage moves out of range.
Finisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back.
Finisher seems to be working for a kimura but Disadvantage defends the submission attempt.
Finisher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disadvantage trying to control here.
Finisher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Disadvantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finisher content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reach Disadvantage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finisher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Disadvantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Disadvantage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finisher slows the pace down in half guard.
Finisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Finisher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finisher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Disadvantage for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Disadvantage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finisher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Finisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Disadvantage wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Finisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Finisher!
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