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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Complete MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agrippa Kohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Complete MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agrippa Kohr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohr tries to clinch but MMA moves out of range.
Kohr tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MMA gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kohr.
It looks like Complete MMA has been cut.
MMA is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kohr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kohr drops MMA with a beautiful combination! MMA stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kohr is looking for the KO!
MMA is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kohr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kohr tries to clinch up but MMA circles away and keeps his distance.
Kohr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohr cracks MMA with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! MMA falls to his knees and Kohr doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agrippa Kohr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Bastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by HYPNOTIZE. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Bastian!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Bastian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bastian throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Bastian looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bastian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bastian landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Bastian.
Bastian throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Bastian lands a nice forearm strike.
Bastian throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bastian cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bastian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bastian working the head and body with strikes.
Bastian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bastian off and has taken his back!
Bastian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Bastian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastian tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Bastian looks gassed!
Bastian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bastian, into his guard.
Miller is in close to Bastian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastian looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastian, not yet.
Miller wants to control from the top but Bastian keeps moving.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastian keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is really struggling to control Bastian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastian looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastian, not yet.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Bastian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Bastian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bastian.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bastian tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Bastian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Bastian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Bastian is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bastian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastian looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Bastian is controlling him well.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bastian.
Bastian postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bastian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastian wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Bastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastian thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miller is working Bastian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller gets to his feet. Bastian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller tries to clinch but Bastian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Bastian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bastian trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
Miller trying to control but Bastian is working from the bottom.
Bastian has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Bastian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Bastian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bastian fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastian is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Bastian circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastian slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Bastian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Bastian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastian is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastian is defending well for now.
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.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bastian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bastian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miller and Bastian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastian landing strikes.
Miller is pushing Bastian's head away, looking to escape. Bastian manages to hold on to the position though.
Bastian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bastian stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Bastian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heath Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Bastian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastian has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastian keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heath Miller.
Well Bastian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Bastian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between C Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, C Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
C Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws and low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liddell.
Johnson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Liddell shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Darius Johnson has been cut.
Liddell lands a front kick.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Liddell checks a leg kick nicely.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donk. Liddell catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Liddell.
Liddell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liddell counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
C Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell throws a body kick the misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Liddell backing up. Liddell nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liddell is able to avoid easily.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell's knee momentarily.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
C Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Liddell's leg but Liddell calmly moves out of range.
Liddell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liddell doesn't seem bothered though.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liddell is able to avoid easily.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Johnson'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. This is the final round!
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liddell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liddell moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson cracks the inside of Liddell's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liddell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liddell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Johnson throws and low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Johnson works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liddell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson cracks the inside of Liddell's front leg.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Liddell saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it.
Henry is looking to slow Domingo down with leg kicks.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domingo.
Henry clinches up with Domingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry jumps guard but Domingo stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domingo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henry lands an elbow just above Domingo 's eye.
Henry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Domingo smiles and moves away.
Domingo tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry jumps guard but Domingo stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Henry successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henry holds on and takes a little breather.
Henry wants to stand up but Domingo is controlling him.
Henry pulls Domingo in close to his closed guard and prevents Domingo from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Henry wants to stand up but Domingo is controlling him.
Henry is looking to stand back up but Domingo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to stand back up but Domingo manages to pass into side control.
Henry is trying to buck Domingo off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry looks to move to half guard but instead Domingo has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henry is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Domingo. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Domingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry prevents Domingo from breaking the clinch.
Domingo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry stalling against the cage.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Domingo tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry postures up in Domingo's guard and throws a big left but Domingo blocks it.
Henry wants to stand and escape but instead Domingo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is pulling down on Domingo's head to control his posture.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henry wants to stand and escape but Domingo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Domingo misses with a combination
and Henry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Domingo as Henry shoots in.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Domingo misses with a double jab
and Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Domingo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henry wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pushing down on Domingo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Domingo is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Domingo to regain full guard.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingo circles away.
Domingo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry darts in and clinches Domingo up against the cage.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Domingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Henry pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Domingo is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is pulling down on Domingo's head. It's preventing any offense from Domingo, at least for the moment.
Henry wants to stand and escape but Domingo is having none of it.
John Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henry pushes Domingo off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Domingo misses.
Domingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry gets a clinch.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Domingo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Domingo tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe Domingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Domingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Domingo shrugs off.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab.
Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Domingo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Henry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henry wants to advance to full mount but Domingo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Canton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Arkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Arkham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Canton!
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, Bill Arkham!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Canton's half guard.
Arkham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canton keeps working.
Arkham lands with a punch from half guard.
Arkham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Canton defending well though.
Arkham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Canton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arkham pulls his head out easily.
Canton is trying to maintain the position but Arkham is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arkham in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkham working Canton over with strikes.
Arkham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Canton's head.
Arkham is looking to advance position but Canton won't allow it.
Arkham is looking to take a break and control but Canton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canton wants to control but Arkham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arkham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arkham controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkham seems to be working for a kimura but Canton defends the submission attempt.
Canton wants to control but Arkham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arkham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arkham trying to control from half guard but Canton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkham wants to pass to mount but Canton is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arkham in particular looking to stall.
Arkham is trying to control the action in half guard but Canton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Canton is trying to get back to full guard.
Canton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arkham is looking to stall here but Canton recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arkham trying to control but Canton is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arkham.
Arkham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Canton sprawls well. Canton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arkham gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Arkham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arkham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Arkham 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.
Arkham is looking to take a break and control but Canton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arkham not doing much here.
Canton is looking to control Arkham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canton avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkham wants to pass to mount but Canton is defending the position.
Arkham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arkham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Canton wants to control but Arkham is keeping busy.
Arkham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arkham is stalling here. Canton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arkham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Canton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Arkham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arkham is trying to control Canton's posture but Canton avoids it.
Canton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arkham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Canton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arkham can't do much from the bottom here.
Arkham manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkham wants to improve his position but Canton is controlling well.
Arkham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canton's back!
Arkham missing with strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Arkham lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Arkham biding his time, controlling Canton.
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.
Arkham tries to get the hooks in deep but Canton pushed the leg off.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bill Arkham just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arkham tries to land a front kick but Canton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arkham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canton counters with a shoot takedown. Arkham fights it but they end up in guard.
Arkham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canton manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Arkham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arkham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canton counters with a body kick that stops Arkham in his tracks momentarily.
Arkham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Canton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Canton seems to be working for a kimura but Arkham defends the submission attempt.
Canton is pressing down on Arkham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arkham is holding on for now.
Arkham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canton is working away from the top position though.
Canton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arkham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arkham looking for a sweep. Not yet Arkham, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arkham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canton stands up and waves to Arkham to follow him.
Arkham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canton lands in his opponent's guard.
Canton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arkham's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canton won't allow Arkham to sweep him here.
Canton is in close to Arkham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arkham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Canton!
Arkham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Canton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arkham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bill Arkham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canton wants to hold on but Arkham pushes him away.
Canton is squirming around, avoiding Arkham's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Canton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canton tries to lock up and control but Arkham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arkham with a couple of short strikes.
Arkham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Canton because Arkham loaded up on that one.
Canton wants to hold on but Arkham pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arkham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Canton's face.
Arkham content just to control the position here.
Arkham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Arkham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Canton wants to control but Arkham is having none of it.
Arkham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Canton.
I think Arkham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Arkham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerrero's waist but Guerrero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jon off to one side.
Guerrero gets caught flat footed, as jon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
jon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jon wants to get up but he can't break Guerrero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guerrero is looking for a triangle but jon pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jon looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but jon keeps moving.
Guerrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for jon with that takedown attempt.
jon tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
jon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero shoots in and bounces jon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
jon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Guerrero being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guerrero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
jon looking for a sweep. Not yet jon, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
jon is trying to keep Guerrero in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Guerrero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jon closes the distance but Guerrero moves to the side
and Guerrero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
jon tries a low kick but Guerrero avoids it.
jon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throws a body punch but jon moves out of range.
Guerrero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Guerrero.
jon tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to score a body lock takedown but jon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guerrero fails to pull guard.
jon effectively controlling the action here.
jon looking for a takedown.
Guerrero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerrero.
jon breaks the clinch.
jon shoots and misses
and Guerrero counters by clinching up.
Guerrero looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jon is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrero has double underhooks.
jon breaks from the clinch.
Guerrero pushes jon up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
jon has Guerrero pushed against the cage.
Guerrero pulls jon into guard.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jon controls the pace.
Guerrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jon stays in close to Guerrero's body and controls the position.
jon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guerrero trying to keep a closed guard but jon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
jon trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jon content to stall in guard here.
jon trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
jon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Guerrero to counter with a crisp jab.
jon with a poor takedown
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guerrero misses with a wild body shot.
Guerrero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down jon rather than just go for the knockout.
Guerrero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
jon wants to get back to full guard.
jon trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jon gets full guard.
jon keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Guerrero sitting in guard here, content to control.
jon wants to improve his position but instead Guerrero has moved into half guard.
Guerrero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Antonio Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guerrero content just to control the position here.
Guerrero avoids the attempt from jon to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
jon is desperately trying to improve his position but Guerrero has a good base and remains in mount.
Guerrero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roy jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero wants to control the pace but jon is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
jon is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerrero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Guerrero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Such a Tragedy. Tony Washington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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18
190 lbs
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189 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Washington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Gomez crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington stops Gomez from passing to mount.
Gomez in side control, throwing shots but Washington defends.
Gomez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gomez wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Gomez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomez working the body and head with strikes.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington dodges the ground and pound from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to score with some ground and pound. Washington controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gomez working the ground and pound but Washington is defending the strikes.
Gomez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gomez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Gomez crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Gomez.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.
Washington has hold of Gomez's hands but Gomez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomez is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Washington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a head shot. Washington uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington wants to clinch.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Gomez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez misses with a head shot. Washington uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington connects with a right hand. Gomez shakes it off.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Washington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomez.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington misses with the combination.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomez dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Gomez's head and hops out.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Washington wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Gomez has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Ryan Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Washington was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Gomez.
I think Gomez 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Olsen (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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27
255 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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22
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to avoid it but Pace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsen to the ground. Olsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
Pace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsen pinned against the cage. Olsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olsen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mark Pace has been cut.
Olsen lands with a shot to the body.
Pace is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
Olsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Olsen duly obliges.
Pace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Olsen clobbers Pace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mark Pace's cut is getting worse.
Olsen lands a left and a right that send Pace crashing to the mat, dazed. Olsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pace is rocked!
Pace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Pace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olsen connects with a nice cross there... Pace is looking wobbly and Olsen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Pace to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Olsen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Olsen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manchu to the mat! Manchu manages to get full guard.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li 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.
Manchu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Manchu is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Manchu 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.
Manchu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Li off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fu Manchu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Manchu as Li shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manchu sprawls well. Manchu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Manchu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li defending well as Manchu loads up on a big left hand.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manchu tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manchu to the ground. Manchu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manchu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li throws a push kick but Manchu slaps the foot to one side.
Li looks gassed!
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Manchu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Li is rocked!
A slow jab from Manchu misses its intended target.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Manchu finish him?
Manchu lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Li to the canvas! Li doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Manchu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Manchu!
Fu Manchu is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph T O Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alexander might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem-Cinderella Man. O Callahan has chosen More human than human - White Zombie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
213 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph T O Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Callahan lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Christian Alexander has been cut.
O Callahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Callahan to the mat! O Callahan manages to get full guard.
Alexander with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Callahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Callahan's guard.
Alexander works his way into full mount!
O Callahan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
O Callahan is trying to escape the mount.
O Callahan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alexander scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alexander dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander controlling from the full mount.
Alexander scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish O Callahan?
Alexander landing shots from mount.
O Callahan is rocked!
Alexander is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Callahan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Callahan shrugs it off.
O Callahan is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him?
O Callahan taking shots to the head.
Alexander is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but O Callahan is surviving well by controlling Alexander's body position as best he can.
O Callahan seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
O Callahan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alexander tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alexander looking to secure an arm triangle but O Callahan defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander throws some wild stikes that O Callahan manages to avoid easily.
O Callahan is looking to get to half guard.
O Callahan is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
O Callahan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alexander landing punches.
It looks like Joseph T O Callahan has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Callahan can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander misses with a head shot.
O Callahan really wants to buck Alexander off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander content just to control the position here.
O Callahan tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander lands with some vicious ground and pound - can O Callahan hang on?
Alexander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Callahan is looking to escape.
Alexander looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alexander working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alexander breaks from O Callahan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexander cracks O Callahan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexander working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. O Callahan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Alexander! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christian Alexander!
Christian Alexander is the new light heavyweight champion!
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