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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Not afraid. Voss has chosen Here comes the boom! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
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, Scott Voss!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Voss wants to work for an arm triangle but Zalac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zalac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zalac trying to control from the bottom.
Voss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zalac is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zalac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voss.
Voss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss is working for a kimura but Zalac is defending it quite comfortably.
Voss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zalac tries to kick Voss off but Voss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zalac missing with punches from the bottom.
Voss seems to be looking for submissions.
Voss stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zalac to get to his feet.
Zalac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zalac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voss!
Zalac working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voss throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Voss is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Voss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Voss working the head and body with strikes.
Zalac is looking to control Voss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zalac avoid being mounted?
Zalac pushes Voss off looking to stand but Voss dives back in and keeps control.
Voss works his way into side control.
Voss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zalac keeps working.
Voss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zalac, who protects the arm well.
Voss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zalac down.
Voss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Voss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Voss cracks Zalac with a big right hand but Zalac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss tries for a kimura but Zalac is defending well.
Voss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zalac some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voss is trying to get an arm triangle but Zalac is defending well.
Voss creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zalac is looking to reverse the position.
Voss has an Americana. Zalac didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Voss is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Voss hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Voss!
A victorious Scott Voss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot-The Blister Exists. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duke tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Duke tries to clinch up
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Duke gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Duke is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling him.
Duke can't break the clinch.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon stalling in the clinch.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke being controlled against the cage.
Duke has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Duke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon controlling the action here for a moment.
Duke has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
Duke tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Duke tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Duke can't break the clinch.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duke tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duke as Gordon tries to tie him up.
Maybe Gordon would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gordon leaning against his opponent.
Gordon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gordon.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flash Gordon.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling him.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke moves to clinch but Gordon breaks away
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gordon counters with a solid body kick.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Duke tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Duke looks to clinch
and Gordon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon taking a breather.
Duke tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duke is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gordon is leaning against Duke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Gordon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duke up against the cage.
Duke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gordon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duke can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Duke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Duke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duke is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Duke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gordon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Flash Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Duke is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Duke is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gordon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flash Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon avoiding damage.
Duke tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon has Duke pressed against the cage, preventing Duke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon is looking to control Duke's arms but Duke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gordon has his back to the cage.
Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duke's efforts to push away.
Gordon effectively controlling the action here.
Duke can't break the clinch.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duke tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Duke.
Gordon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gordon to work.
Gordon stops a takedown attempt from Duke.
Duke wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Gordon missing with knees to the body.
Gordon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke can't break the clinch.
Gordon keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon lands an elbow just above Duke 's eye.
Gordon stalling in the clinch but Duke improves position.
Duke tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
Gordon has Duke pressed against the cage, preventing Duke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon stalling.
Duke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon cracks Duke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Gordon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon taking a breather.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Duke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Duke has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duke has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Duke.
Gordon prevents Duke from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke is rocked!
It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon lands a big knee! That's hurt Duke! Oh, he's all over the place! Gordon lands another knee that sends Duke to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flash Gordon!
A relieved looking Flash Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough To Build Fires. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yong Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Rod!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Rod is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Wright - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rod's brow.
Rod avoiding damage as Wright throws knees to the body.
Rod is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rod has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wright clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rod lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright breaks Rod's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've been hearing that Wright has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rod is looking to stand up but Wright isn't so interested in that idea.
Wright pushes down on Rod's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rod wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rod is looking to escape.
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wright jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rod is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rod and Wright has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rod is trying to get back to his feet.
Wright staying calm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rod wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright trying to control the action but Rod is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rod wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rod seems a little lost for a moment, as Wright dominates the positioning.
Wright trying to control the action but Rod is working from the bottom.
Rod tries to escape but Wright is in control.
Wright wants to control but Rod is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright dominated that round.
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.
Rod avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rod's head.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Rod blocks a leg kick.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rob Rod has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright lands a big uppercut and Rod crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rod looks OK. Wright waves Rod back to his feet!
Rod is rocked!
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!
Rod avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright closes the distance and pushes Rod back into the cage.
We've been informed that Rod has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rod blocks it with crossed arms.
Rod tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Rod wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rod is defending well for now.
Rod wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yong Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Rod.
Rod tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Rod drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Rod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rod sprawling to the canvas! Rod rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wright finish him?!
Rod is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
That has opened up Rob Rod's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Rod moved away.
Rod seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright with a jab.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright with a jab.
Wright swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Rod tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Rod back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Rob Rod's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright 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.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Rod moves out of range easily.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright throws a leg kick but Rod checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright throws a leg kick but Rod checks it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Rod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Rod moves his leg out of the way.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod takes one to the chin there.
Rob Rod's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yong Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Rod moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Rod's defenses.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Rod is just out of range.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rod is able to avoid easily.
Rod takes a jab right on the kisser.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Rod's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yong Wright!
Our winner, Yong Wright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscralo De Santiuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laston comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Today was a Good Day. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Santiuya's choice of entrance music: The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Oscralo De Santiuya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Laston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscralo De Santiuya!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston tries to clinch there but De Santiuya circles away.
Laston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Oscralo De Santiuya has been cut.
Laston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Santiuya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laston jabs at De Santiuya's body.
Laston clinches.
De Santiuya breaks the clinch.
Laston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laston lands a lovely overhand right.
Josh Laston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santiuya slips a jab from Laston.
De Santiuya moves in looking to clinch but Laston pushes him off.
Laston misses with a double jab.
Laston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good work by De Santiuya as he checks the leg kick.
Laston misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston tries to clinch but De Santiuya moves away
and De Santiuya counters with a series of strikes. Laston will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Laston does no damage.
Laston wants to clinch but De Santiuya slips to the side
and De Santiuya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laston tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santiuya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Santiuya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Santiuya keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santiuya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laston moves to clinch but De Santiuya breaks away
and De Santiuya counters with a solid body kick.
Laston wants to clinch but De Santiuya slips to the side
and De Santiuya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laston wants to clinch.
Josh Laston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laston rushes De Santiuya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston is trying to force a seperation but De Santiuya has the dominant position.
Laston tries to break the clinch but De Santiuya is controlling the position.
Laston is trying to push De Santiuya away but De Santiuya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laston is trying to break the clinch but De Santiuya has him pressed against the cage.
Laston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Santiuya won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Laston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Santiuya manages to break the clinch.
Laston throws out a loose jab but De Santiuya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Santiuya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Santiuya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston dodges the punch combination from De Santiuya.
Laston misses with a looping right.
Laston misses with a double jab.
De Santiuya circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Santiuya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Santiuya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laston darts in trying to clinch
and De Santiuya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Santiuya.
De Santiuya manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laston tries to break the clinch but De Santiuya is controlling the position.
Laston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Santiuya won't allow it.
Laston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Santiuya swats away the attempt to clinch by Laston.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston clinches with his opponent.
De Santiuya has Laston pressed against the cage, preventing Laston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laston closes the distance but De Santiuya moves to the side
and De Santiuya counters with a nice uppercut.
Laston moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Laston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscralo De Santiuya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laston misses with a double jab.
Laston misses with the combination.
Laston misses with a wild combination.
Laston tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Santiuya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Santiuya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laston tries to clinch up
and De Santiuya counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Santiuya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laston is looking to clinch but De Santiuya is avoiding it.
Laston closes the distance but De Santiuya moves to the side
and De Santiuya counters with a low kick, right behind Laston 's knee.
Laston rushes De Santiuya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laston is trying to break the clinch but De Santiuya is controlling him.
Laston tries to break free but De Santiuya pushes him back against the cage.
De Santiuya breaks from the clinch.
De Santiuya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laston.
De Santiuya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laston.
Laston closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Santiuya counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by De Santiuya.
Laston moves out of range of the body kick.
Laston misses with a double jab.
Laston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Santiuya circles away quickly and effectively.
Laston is looking to clinch.
Laston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Santiuya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Santiuya throws a series of punches but Laston avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laston throws a series of punches but De Santiuya moves out of range.
De Santiuya's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Santiuya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Santiuya looks to land a combination. Laston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laston tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santiuya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Santiuya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston darts in trying to clinch
and De Santiuya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Santiuya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laston.
Laston misses with an uppercut
and De Santiuya counters with a big head kick but Laston shrugs it off.
Laston 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.
De Santiuya has Laston up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santiuya breaks the clinch.
De Santiuya slips a jab and a cross from Laston.
De Santiuya circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Santiuya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Santiuya preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santiuya is looking to stand up but Laston won't let him.
De Santiuya stands up from Laston's guard - De Santiuya perhaps looking for a knockout.
Laston wants to clinch.
De Santiuya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laston falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Santiuya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscralo De Santiuya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscralo De Santiuya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laston misses with a wild combination.
Laston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laston takes the fight into the clinch.
Laston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Santiuya keeps control of Laston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Santiuya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santiuya keeps the fight on the outside.
Laston fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santiuya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Santiuya throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Laston misses.
Laston moves to clinch but De Santiuya breaks away
and De Santiuya counters with a left and a right that stings Laston.
De Santiuya dodges the punch combination from Laston.
Laston keeps the fight on the outside.
Laston instigates a clinch.
De Santiuya jumps into guard, dragging Laston to the mat.
De Santiuya wants to get back to his feet but Laston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Santiuya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laston wants to control from the top but De Santiuya keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston stops De Santiuya from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laston wants to control from the top but De Santiuya keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Laston.
Laston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laston wants to clinch up but De Santiuya keeps it at a distance.
Laston tries to clinch but De Santiuya is having none of it.
Laston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Santiuya.
De Santiuya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laston slips a jab and a cross from De Santiuya.
De Santiuya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laston.
Laston throws a nice looking combination but De Santiuya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laston forces De Santiuya back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Laston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santiuya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laston as he avoids it easily.
A combination from De Santiuya does no damage.
De Santiuya blocks a head kick by Laston.
Laston tries to land a body kick
and De Santiuya counters with a left and a right that stings Laston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laston is looking to clinch.
Laston throws a leg kick but De Santiuya sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Laston.
Laston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Santiuya back to the cage. Laston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laston tries to clinch but De Santiuya moves out of range.
Laston moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Santiuya wants a takedown but no success here.
Laston tries to break free but De Santiuya pushes him back against the cage.
De Santiuya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Laston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laston 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Laston!
An out of breath Josh Laston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Oscralo De Santiuya was interviewed post fight and said 'Josh Laston is nothing but a chump, I would beat the living shit out of him in our rematch.
He's scared.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa shoots in and bounces Murray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ozawa's head.
Ozawa is trying is best to control the position here.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Ozawa defends it.
Ozawa trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozawa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murray tries to stand and escape but Ozawa is controlling the position.
Ozawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ozawa tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
Murray is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray lands a body shot.
Ozawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ozawa throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A cross from Murray lands.
Ozawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ozawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Ozawa on that attempt.
Ozawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozawa shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ozawa misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ozawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ozawa is breathing heavily.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Murray catches Ozawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ozawa shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray jabs at Ozawa's body.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ozawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Ozawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Ozawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray connects with the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Ozawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murray's brow.
Ozawa missing with knees to the body.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murray misses with a knee strike.
Ozawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ozawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ozawa misses with a knee to the head.
Ozawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ozawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murray is working Ozawa over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Ozawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ozawa jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray misses with a knee to the head.
Murray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozawa fails to land the takedown.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray with a hook.
Murray lands the left hand.
Ozawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ozawa shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozawa's head.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Ozawa shoots in.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray jabs Ozawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Ozawa backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Ozawa's defenses.
Murray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ozawa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Murray shuts the power down on Ozawa. Lights out, game over! Murray is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Murray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rohirrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grammund Rohirrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Kovacks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovacks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rohirrim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovacks.
Kovacks stalks Rohirrim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rohirrim's face. Rohirrim staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rohirrim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kovacks.
Rohirrim tries to clinch there but Kovacks circles away.
Kovacks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kovacks shoots for a takedown but Rohirrim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rohirrim misses with a leg kick
and Kovacks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rohirrim tries to sprawl but Kovacks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kovacks is trying to control. Rohirrim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kovacks works his way into side control.
Kovacks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohirrim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kovacks prevents Rohirrim from improving his position.
Kovacks thows a huge punch but Rohirrim dodges it nicely.
Kovacks winds up and cracks Rohirrim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Rohirrim is working from the bottom.
Kovacks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovacks working Rohirrim over with strikes.
Kovacks trying to control from half guard but Rohirrim is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohirrim controlling the position well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacks 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.
Rohirrim is not content to let Kovacks control the position.
Rohirrim trying to hold on to Kovacks's head to control him but Kovacks postures up.
Kovacks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kovacks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovacks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kovacks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rohirrim has hold of Kovacks's hands but Kovacks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kovacks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kovacks misses with a head shot. Rohirrim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kovacks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohirrim is trying to control the position but Kovacks postures up.
Kovacks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rohirrim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovacks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovacks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovacks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kovacks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovacks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kovacks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kovacks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Kovacks.
Kovacks jabs Rohirrim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovacks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rohirrim momentarily.
Kovacks scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacks jabs at Rohirrim's body.
Kovacks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kovacks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rohirrim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovacks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovacks is keen to just control but Rohirrim is a slippery customer.
Kovacks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Kovacks there.
Kovacks trying to control from half guard but Rohirrim is working away.
Kovacks is looking to stall here but Rohirrim recovers full guard.
Kovacks chips away with some ground and pound.
Kovacks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kovacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rohirrim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacks 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.
Rohirrim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kovacks stopping the sweep attempt from Rohirrim.
Kovacks wants to control from the top but Rohirrim keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kovacks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kovacks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovacks throwing strikes from guard but Rohirrim blocks nicely.
Rohirrim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rohirrim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovacks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rohirrim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovacks.
Rohirrim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rohirrim keeping moving, preventing Kovacks from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks tries to free his leg and advance position but Rohirrim is retaining full guard.
Kovacks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rohirrim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovacks.
Rohirrim has momentary wrist control but Kovacks slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacks is looking to work some ground and pound but Rohirrim has wrist control.
Kovacks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovacks 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovacks wants to pass the guard but Rohirrim is keeping the position.
Kovacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rohirrim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kovacks 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!
Kovacks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rohirrim.
Kovacks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovacks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovacks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rohirrim's calf.
Kovacks throws a body punch but Rohirrim moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rohirrim.
Takeshi Kovacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacks scores with a body shot.
Kovacks blocks a jab.
Kovacks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rohirrim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Kovacks. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Kovacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovacks.
Grammund Rohirrim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohirrim thows a leg kick but Kovacks checks it
and Kovacks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovacks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kovacks scoring with punches and elbows.
Kovacks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Rohirrim is working from the bottom.
Kovacks scores with punches from side control.
Kovacks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grammund Rohirrim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohirrim is looking for a sweep.
Kovacks controlling the position from side mount.
Rohirrim is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rohirrim taking a bit of punishment here - Kovacks scoring with strikes.
Kovacks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kovacks misses with the ground and pound.
Kovacks lands a few punches from side control.
Rohirrim is rocked!
Kovacks is putting a hurting on Rohirrim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Rohirrim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Kovacks! That's hurt Rohirrim! Will he recover? Kovacks fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kovacks!
Post fight, Takeshi Kovacks stared into the camera and said 'I will finally prove myself to be a winner!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bucktoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bagautinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Bucktoo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Bucktoo!
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, Ali Bagautinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagautinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bucktoo. Bucktoo gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Bucktoo.
Bucktoo looks to land a combination but Bagautinov avoids it well.
Bucktoo scores with a jab. Bagautinov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bagautinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bucktoo's head.
Nice uppercut there from Bucktoo.
Bagautinov misses with a jab to the body
and Bucktoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bagautinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bucktoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tim Bucktoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bucktoo feints a jab promting Bagautinov to slip. Bucktoo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bagautinov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagautinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bucktoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bagautinov has time to react.
Bucktoo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bagautinov's half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bucktoo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bagautinov is refusing to be controlled, as Bucktoo sits in half guard.
Bucktoo wants to free his trapped foot but Bagautinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucktoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bagautinov's head.
Bucktoo trying to control from half guard but Bagautinov is working away.
Bucktoo is nestled in close to Bagautinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bucktoo stops Bagautinov from getting back to his feet.
Bucktoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bagautinov is refusing to be controlled, as Bucktoo sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bagautinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bucktoo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bucktoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bucktoo slips a nice elbow through Bagautinov's hands, connecting with Bagautinov's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagautinov is trying to stand.
Bucktoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bagautinov wants to get back to his feet.
Bucktoo 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.
Bagautinov is staying active underneath Bucktoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucktoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagautinov pushes Bucktoo off looking to stand but Bucktoo dives back in and keeps control.
Bucktoo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bagautinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bucktoo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bagautinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bucktoo trying to pass the guard but Bagautinov defending well.
Bucktoo is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bucktoo lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagautinov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bucktoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bucktoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagautinov is trying to stand up here but Bucktoo is controlling him well.
Bucktoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bucktoo is trying to work for a kimura but Bagautinov is defending well.
Bagautinov taking some punishment here, with Bucktoo in his half guard.
Bucktoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bucktoo throwing shots but Bagautinov is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucktoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bucktoo is nestled in close to Bagautinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bucktoo is looking for a kimura but Bagautinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bucktoo to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagautinov wants to get back to his feet.
Bucktoo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bucktoo dominating with strikes here.
Bagautinov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bagautinov looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bucktoo working Bagautinov over with strikes here.
The referee warns Bagautinov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bucktoo 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.
Bucktoo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bagautinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bucktoo.
Bucktoo working over Bagautinov with some ground and pound. Bagautinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bucktoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bagautinov is trying to stand.
Bucktoo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bagautinov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bucktoo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Bucktoo!
A relieved looking Tim Bucktoo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gatto Besti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Besti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hey Ey. Erickson has chosen Hearts on Fire as his entrance music. Wayde Erickson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gatto Besti!
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, Wayde Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson tries to clinch
and Besti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Erickson's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Besti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Besti is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Erickson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Besti gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Erickson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Besti lets go of the hold and Erickson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gatto Besti!
Gatto Besti took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to all the fans and to this great Org im training 24/7 to be the next rage champ.. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Sugden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugden has chosen I'm shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Sugden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman wants to clinch.
Chad Sugden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batman moves out of range of the body kick.
Sugden misses with a kick to the body.
Batman is looking to clinch.
Sugden misses the body punch
and Batman counters with an inside leg kick.
Sugden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batman clinches with his opponent.
Batman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batman misses with a body punch.
Batman tries to work over Sugden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batman presses Sugden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batman tries a knee to the head but Sugden blocks it.
Batman lands a body shot.
Batman tries a body shot but Sugden blocks it.
Batman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sugden.
Sugden jumps guard but Batman stands there with Sugden around his waist. Sugden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sugden is trying to break the clinch but Batman is controlling him.
Batman digs a right hand into Sugden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sugden's gas tank.
Batman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugden.
Batman tries to work over Sugden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sugden tries to circle away but Batman has him pinned against the cage.
Sugden blocks the elbow strike.
Sugden has had enough of the clinch but Batman keeps him there for the moment.
Sugden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sugden can turn it around.
Batman tries to work over Sugden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Batman as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sugden tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Sugden is trying to break the clinch but Batman is controlling him.
Batman scores with a hook to the body.
Batman looking to throw knees to the head but Sugden is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugden blocks a body shot from Batman.
Sugden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batman clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batman.
Batman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sugdens head.
Batman prevents Sugden from breaking the clinch.
Batman misses with a knee to the head.
Sugden is trying to break the clinch but Batman is controlling him.
Sugden wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
Sugden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batman lands with a short shot to the head.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sugden's elbow.
Sugden is trying to break free.
Sugden tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Batman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Batman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sugden avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sugden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sugden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sugden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Batman trying to land knees to the body.
Batman keeps control of Sugden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batman lands a body shot.
Batman digs a right hand into Sugden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sugden's gas tank.
Sugden tries to circle away but Batman has him pinned against the cage.
Batman misses with a punch to the body.
Batman lands a right hand.
Batman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batman misses with a punch to the body.
Batman looking to throw knees to the head but Sugden is blocking nicely.
Sugden tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Batman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batman prevents Sugden from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Sugden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sugden wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batman.
A short left from Batman.
Batman prevents Sugden from breaking the clinch.
Batman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batman scores with a shoulder strike.
Batman tries to work over Sugden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Batman - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Batman.
Batman throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batman pushes Sugden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sugden looks winded!
Batman lands a shoulder strike.
Batman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Batman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Batman moves out of range of the body kick from Sugden.
Sugden swings for the body but Batman moves out of range.
Batman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sugden misses with a kick to the body
and Batman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Batman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sugden throws a right hand that misses
and Batman counters with a low kick, right behind Sugden 's knee.
Batman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sugden.
Batman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sugden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batman drops Sugden with a beautiful combination! Sugden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Batman is looking for the KO!
It looks like Chad Sugden has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batman cracks the inside of Sugden's front leg.
Sugden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batman momentarily.
Batman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sugden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batman has him pressed against the cage.
Sugden is trying to force a seperation but Batman has the dominant position.
Sugden tries to break the clinch but Batman is controlling the position.
Batman lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Batman.
Sugden takes an elbow to the temple.
Sugden blocks the elbow strike.
Batman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batman just leaning against Sugden, taking a breather.
Batman tries to throw a body punch but Sugden avoids it by throwing Batman back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sugden backwards.
Sugden is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sugden up against the cage.
Batman scores with a hook to the body.
Sugden being controlled against the cage.
Batman prevents Sugden from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sugden can do to turn this around?
Sugden is trying to break the clinch but Batman has him pressed against the cage.
Sugden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sugden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sugden tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Batman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batman lands a nice uppercut.
Batman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sugden backwards.
Sugden wants to break free but Batman has control.
A frustrated look appears on Sugden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sugden tries to break the clinch but Batman is controlling the position.
Sugden blocks a body shot from Batman.
Nice body punch from Batman - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Batman.
A short left from Batman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman has Sugden pressed against the cage, preventing Sugden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batman keeps control of Sugden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sugden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batman walks away with a smile on his face. Sugden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sugden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batman moves away from the strike by Sugden.
Sugden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sugden is breathing heavily.
Batman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batman. That's going to slow Sugden down.
Batman clinches up with Sugden and pushes him back against the cage.
Sugden is trying to force a seperation but Batman has the dominant position.
The Batman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Batman on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batman lands a body shot.
Batman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batman.
A shot in the inside from Batman.
Stalling in the clinch from Batman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batman is leaning against Sugden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batman missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Batman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batman lands with a short shot to the head.
Batman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Batman on the inside.
Batman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sugden backwards.
Sugden tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Batman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sugden or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Batman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Sugden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Batman tries to clinch but Sugden is having none of it.
Batman lands a high kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Batman! Sugden is out on his feet! Batman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sugden is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sugden is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Batman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lime Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pitbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lister is looking for a kimura but Pitbull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lister to get the leverage.
Lister stops Pitbull from getting back to his feet.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but Lister is controlling well.
Pitbull wants to control but Lister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lister is trying to control. Pitbull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Lister keeps him under control.
Pitbull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pitbull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lister postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lister puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lister controlling the action here.
Pitbull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pitbull pulls Lister in close to his closed guard and prevents Lister from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pitbull has his foot on Lister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lister works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.
Pitbull wants to get up but he can't break Lister's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pitbull trying to control but Lister is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lister trying to control the position.
Lister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to stand but Lister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pitbull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Lister is retaining full guard.
Lister is pulling down on Pitbull's head. It's preventing any offense from Pitbull, at least for the moment.
Pitbull passes Lister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pitbull throwing shots but Lister is blocking nicely.
Pitbull wants to stand up but Lister has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pitbull wants to free his trapped foot but Lister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lister sees it coming and defends easily.
Pitbull is thwarting Lister's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull lands with a punch from half guard.
Pitbull content to control rather than advance.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lister keeps working.
Lister tries to roll over but Pitbull keeps him under control.
Lister trying to control here.
Pitbull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lister is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull is looking to take a break and control but Lister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitbull wants to stand but Lister has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pitbull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
Lister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lister closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pitbull's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Pitbull will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pitbull blocks a low kick nicely.
Lister tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lister as Pitbull shoots in.
Lister throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lister looks to land a left hand but Pitbull moved out of range nicely.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lister defends it nicely.
Lister feints and as Pitbull raises his hands in defense, Lister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Lister controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Lister defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pitbull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lister defends it easily.
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lister looking to pass the guard.
Pitbull pulls Lister in close to prevent any damage.
Pitbull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pitbull controls Lister momentarily but Lister frees himself.
Lister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lister trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull pulls Lister in close to prevent any damage.
Lister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lister stopping the sweep attempt from Pitbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister 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.
Alan Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pitbull is trying to keep Lister in close.
Lister wants to pass the guard but Pitbull is keeping the position.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.
Pitbull is looking to work some ground and pound but Lister has wrist control.
Pitbull postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull pushing down on Lister's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitbull is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pitbull is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lister is looking to improve his position.
Lister trying to hold on to Pitbull's head to control him but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull wants to control but Lister is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Pitbull 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.
Pitbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lister finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitbull's head.
Lister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lister as he avoids it easily.
Lister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pitbull is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pitbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lister uses from the top position.
Lister advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pitbull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lister throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pitbull can't do much from the bottom here.
Pitbull is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lister off and has taken his back!
Lister trying to control the position but Pitbull manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control but Lister is keeping busy.
Pitbull looking to break Lister's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lister remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pitbull will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lister tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lister tries to hold on but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull wants to stand but Lister is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lister regains half guard.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pitbull trying to control from half guard but Lister is working away.
Pitbull trying to mount his opponent but Lister defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lister's thigh. Lister counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lister looking for a sweep. Not yet Lister, not yet.
Pitbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pitbull has Lister in his guard.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Lister defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pitbull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Lister tries to pass.
Lister trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull looking to control.
Lister won't allow Pitbull to sweep him here.
Pitbull is trying to keep Lister in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Pitbull was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lister is looking to clinch but Pitbull is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Lister has Pitbull up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Lister's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pitbull is trying to stall.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Lister holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
Lime Lister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Lister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pitbull looking for a takedown.
Lister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pitbull up against the cage.
Lister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pitbull is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lime Lister did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitbull looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lister!
Pitbull is trying to ground and pound but Lister uses the momentary lack of control by Pitbull to regain half guard.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Pitbull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pitbull stands up from half guard.
Lister darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lister is working away from the top position though.
Lister is looking to advance position but Pitbull won't allow it.
Pitbull is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lister is tapping! Great win for Pitbull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alan Pitbull!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alan Pitbull waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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