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RPG FC 19 James vs Negi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gyver Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holyfield (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyver Paxton!
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, James Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Paxton counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paxton throws out the jab.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holyfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paxton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gyver Paxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton throws a jab when Holyfield was well out of range.
Holyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holyfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Holyfield looks winded!
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paxton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paxton scores with a three punch combo!
Paxton lands a right hook to the body.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paxton defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holyfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Paxton moves out of range.
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Paxton sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Paxton misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paxton throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Paxton misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield shoots in but Paxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paxton cracks Holyfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holyfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holyfield fails to land the takedown.
Paxton throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paxton swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Paxton digs a good hook to Holyfield's body.
Paxton misses with a body shot.
Paxton throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paxton throws a combination that misses
and Holyfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Paxton as Holyfield shoots in.
Holyfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paxton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holyfield somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gyver Paxton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paxton digs a good hook to Holyfield's body.
Paxton throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Paxton throws an overhand right that lands on Holyfield's shoulder, as Holyfield tries to avoid the shot.
Paxton misses with a body shot.
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Paxton sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holyfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paxton lands with a hook. Holyfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holyfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holyfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt - Paxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Paxton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Paxton lands with an uppercut that bounces Holyfield off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Paxton. Those never looked like landing.
Holyfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paxton swinging wildly here.
Paxton throws the left hand but Holyfield avoids the punch easily.
Paxton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paxton stuffs the takedown.
Gyver Paxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paxton avoiding damage as Holyfield throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Paxton has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paxton defends it nicely.
Gyver Paxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paxton throws a shot to the body.
Gyver Paxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holyfield looks to clinch
and Paxton counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton tests Holyfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holyfield needs to keep his hands up - Paxton had a free shot at his head there.
Paxton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paxton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paxton is fending him off so far but Holyfield persists. Nope, Paxton circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gyver Paxton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paxton lands the left hand.
Paxton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Paxton is having none of it.
Holyfield wants to clinch up but Paxton keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield moves to clinch but Paxton breaks away
and Paxton counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holyfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paxton throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
Paxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holyfield's hands.
Holyfield is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paxton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holyfield.
Paxton with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Paxton as Holyfield shoots in.
Gyver Paxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
Paxton connects with the punch.
Gyver Paxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paxton throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Paxton throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Paxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holyfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paxton swivels and escapes.
Paxton lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Paxton.
Paxton scores with a shot to the body.
Holyfield dodges the punch combination from Paxton.
Holyfield dives in and grabs Paxton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paxton pushes down on Holyfield's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Paxton finds it's target.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gyver Paxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paxton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gyver Paxton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowen Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: millon dollar driver. Boyd Lowe looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowen Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Fire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lowe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lowe.
Fire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe tries to sprawl but Fire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fire content to control rather than advance.
Fire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rowen Fire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowe's guard.
Fire controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rowen Fire just wasn't active enough.
Fire motions for Lowe to come forward. Fire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rowen Fire wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fire clinches with his opponent.
Lowe prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire pushes Lowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lowe is trying to break the clinch but Fire is controlling him.
Lowe keeps control of Fire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fire jumps guard and drags Lowe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fire wants to sweep but no luck.
Fire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fire trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe postures up.
Fire looking for a guillotine here but Lowe defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire pulls Lowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Lowe from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowen Fire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fire tries to clinch up.
Fire misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Fire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fire wants to control but Lowe is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowe keeps working.
Fire scoring with punches from side control.
Fire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fire controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to bench press Fire off him but Fire keeps the position.
Lowe prevents Fire from moving into mount.
Lowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Fire tries to advance to mount but Lowe instead regains half guard.
Fire controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants to free his trapped foot but Lowe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rowen Fire has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lowe quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fire in particular looking to stall.
Lowe trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lowe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fire.
Fire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowen Fire dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lowe closes the distance and clinches.
Lowe goes for a takedown attempt but Fire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lowe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but Fire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fire shoots in and drives through. Lowe sprawls well.
Fire fails to land with a series of punches.
Fire closes the distance and clinches up with Lowe, looking for a takedown. Fire pushes Lowe against the cage but Lowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fire shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowen Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire dives in and grabs Lowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lowe pushes down on Fire's head and hops out.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Lowe slams his shin into Fire's torso.
Lowe moves into range and clinches up with Fire.
Fire fails to pull guard.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
Lowe drives through and clinches with Fire against the cage.
Lowe working hard to break the clinch.
Fire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Fire tries to pull guard but Lowe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fire tries to break the clinch but Lowe is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire drags the fight down to the ground.
Lowe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fire's head.
Fire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lowe stalks Fire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fire's face. Fire staggers backwards, shaken.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowe as he avoids it easily.
Lowe clinches up with Fire and pushes him back against the cage.
Lowe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Fire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to break the clinch but Fire is controlling the position.
Fire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lowe to keep the fight standing.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fire misses with a wild combination.
Fire drives through with a takedown into Lowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fire trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Fire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lowe looking to control.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowen Fire has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Rowen Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe tries to sprawl but Fire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire stands up out of the half guard.
Fire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lowe sprawls well initially but Fire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lowe wants to control but Fire is keeping busy.
Fire is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rowen Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowen Fire!
The defeated Boyd Lowe had this to say: 'i let u all down tonight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Sanders has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shlemenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shlemenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Shlemenko persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Shlemenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Shlemenko backing up. Shlemenko nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Shlemenko misses
and Sanders counters with a head kick.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up.
Shlemenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Shlemenko misses with a body kick.
Sanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanders throws a lazy head kick
and Shlemenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Shlemenko moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko has a takedown stuffed.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Shlemenko. Shlemenko gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Sanders.
Shlemenko looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shlemenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders, which made it look bad.
Shlemenko looks winded!
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice leg kick.
Shlemenko misses with a wild body shot.
Shlemenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders feints and then cracks Shlemenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shlemenko down.
Shlemenko blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Shlemenko on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shlemenko blocks a head kick by Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders connects with a high kick.
Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Shlemenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Shlemenko avoids nicely.
Sanders throws a lazy head kick
and Shlemenko counters with a nice body kick.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Shlemenko moves out of range easily.
Sanders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shlemenko has a takedown stuffed.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Shlemenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Shlemenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shlemenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Shlemenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Sanders dominated that round.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shlemenko shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shlemenko throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Shlemenko darts in looking for a takedown but Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Shlemenko into the cage.
Sanders lands an elbow inside that Shlemenko shrugs off.
It looks like Alexander Shlemenko has been cut.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Shlemenko pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luke Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shlemenko misses with a hook to the body
and Sanders counters with a head kick.
Shlemenko moves to clinch but Sanders breaks away
and Sanders counters with a series of strikes. Shlemenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanders throws a head kick but Shlemenko moves out of range.
Luke Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shlemenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders scores with a head kick. Shlemenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko blocks a head kick by Sanders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanders.
Sanders scores with a kick to the body.
Shlemenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Shlemenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanders. Sanders obviously looking to wear him down.
Shlemenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanders is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shlemenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shlemenko throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Shlemenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Shlemenko pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shlemenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shlemenko blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Shlemenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Shlemenko goes for a double leg but Sanders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanders continues to drive forward.
Sanders lands an elbow just above Shlemenko 's eye.
Shlemenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanders.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko clinches with his opponent.
Sanders crunches a lovely knee into Shlemenko's ribcage.
Shlemenko avoids the elbow strike from Sanders, against the cage.
Sanders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shlemenko takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanders obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders lands an elbow just above Shlemenko 's eye.
Sanders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanders throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Shlemenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Sanders leaves Shlemenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanders duly obliges.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Shlemenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Luke Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanders.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shlemenko.
Sanders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanders connects with a high kick.
Shlemenko wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Shlemenko dives in and grabs Sanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes down on Shlemenko's head and hops out.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Shlemenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shlemenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanders lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanders tries to land knees in the clinch but Shlemenko avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders lands an elbow inside that Shlemenko shrugs off.
Sanders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shlemenko is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shlemenko has his back to the cage.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Sanders lands but Shlemenko takes it in his stride.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander Shlemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Sanders!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Quack Like a Duck: The Goat an Your MOM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sanchez!
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, Andrew Havener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Havener jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Havener uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez is pulling down on Havener's head. It's preventing any offense from Havener, at least for the moment.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Havener from controlling successfully.
Havener wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Havener trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Havener controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Havener was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Havener moves into the clinch.
Havener is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Havener circles away.
Havener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Havener.
Andrew Havener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havener has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Havener.
Havener lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Havener takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havener fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Havener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havener tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Havener.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Havener turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Havener breaks the clinch.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havener stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Havener misses with a body shot.
Havener throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
Havener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havener has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Havener connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Havener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Havener looking to stall.
Sanchez pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havener wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Havener from controlling successfully.
Havener wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Havener from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrew Havener has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Havener tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Havener lands a body shot.
Havener misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Havener avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Havener throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Havener with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
Havener is trying to break free.
Havener landing knees to the body.
Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Havener uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havener trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Havener trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Havener from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrew Havener.
Havener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havener scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Havener closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Havener lands a body shot.
A short right from Havener.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Havener - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havener creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Havener is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Havener breaks the clinch.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Havener.
Havener keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Havener.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Havener holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Havener breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havener fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Havener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Havener wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Havener stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Havener wants it to stay on the feet.
Havener with a jab.
Havener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrew Havener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Havener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havener but Havener pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Havener moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Havener's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havener closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Havener thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Havener misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Havener misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Havener is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Havener tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havener looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a head kick that drops Havener to the mat! Havener scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Havener misses
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee that drops Havener! Sanchez dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Sanchez!
The defeated Andrew Havener had this to say: 'Time to fuck this guy's girl.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tupy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintonn Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupy comes to the cage accompanied by New Divide. Jacksson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rampage entrance song. 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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22
214 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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39
205 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tupy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintonn Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupy scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Quintonn Jacksson has been cut.
Jacksson is looking to clinch but Tupy is avoiding it.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown but Tupy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupy lands a big uppercut and Jacksson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jacksson looks OK. Tupy waves Jacksson back to his feet!
Jacksson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupy cracks Jacksson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jacksson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tupy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jacksson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Tupy!
Tim Tupy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Strong Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gasny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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24
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strong Omar!
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, Paul Gasny!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Omar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gasny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Omar after a bit of a struggle.
Gasny tries to pull guard but Omar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Omar has picked Gasny up - he's going for a ride! Omar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gasny works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gasny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Omar postures up.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gasny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gasny trying to control the position here.
Gasny looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gasny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Gasny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Omar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gasny is trying to stand.
Gasny wants to control but Omar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omar prevents Gasny from improving his position.
Gasny is trying to control but can't.
Omar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gasny on the ground.
Gasny is looking for a sweep. Omar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasny wants to control but Omar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Gasny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gasny is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gasny.
Strong Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gasny.
Omar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gasny napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gasny bucks up and tries to throw Omar off but instead Omar has got his back!
Gasny is trying to break free.
Gasny trying to control the position but Omar manages to sink in the hooks.
Omar has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gasny.
Gasny manages to reverse the position and now he's in Omar's guard. Nice work there by Gasny.
Gasny won't allow Omar to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasny trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Gasny is working Omar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gasny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gasny trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar looking for a sweep. Not yet Omar, not yet.
Omar is working hard here to advance position.
Omar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Gasny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omar is looking to stand up but Gasny isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gasny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omar is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Gasny.
Gasny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Strong Omar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gasny.
Omar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gasny.
Gasny misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gasny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Gasny is keeping the position.
Omar won't allow Gasny to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gasny is on top in guard.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paul Gasny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gasny scores with a nice strike.
Gasny misses with the combination.
Omar lands a jab.
Strong Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar drives through with a takedown into Gasny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gasny trying to keep a closed guard but Omar is proving a slippery customer.
Gasny striking off his back but it's not causing Omar any problems.
Gasny controls Omar momentarily but Omar frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gasny wants to stand but Omar is controlling the position.
Paul Gasny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Omar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gasny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gasny goes for a double leg but Omar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Omar continues to drive forward.
Omar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gasny wants to control but Omar is keeping busy.
Gasny is pressing down on Omar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gasny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omar manages to get himself to full guard.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.
Omar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gasny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar is not content to let Gasny control the position.
Gasny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omar defending well though.
Gasny is trying to control. Omar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gasny wants to work for an arm triangle but Omar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gasny tries to stand but can't do so whilst Omar controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gasny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gasny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gasny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasny keeps Omar at a distance using the push kick.
Gasny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Omar counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Omar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paul Gasny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gasny is trying to improve his position.
Gasny wants to control but Omar postures up.
Gasny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omar's best efforts.
Gasny wants to get back to his feet.
Gasny tries to roll over but Omar keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gasny looking for a sweep. Not yet Gasny, not yet.
Omar postures up.
Omar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gasny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omar defends well and Gasny ends up having to push Omar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gasny jumps guard but Omar stands there with Gasny around his waist. Gasny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strong Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gasny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar pulls Gasny into guard.
Omar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gasny trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Omar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omar tries to get out of the position.
Gasny advances to half guard.
Omar is staying active underneath Gasny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Omar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omar is staying active underneath Gasny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Gasny was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gasny shoots and misses
and Omar counters with a single leg into guard. Gasny didn't expect that.
Gasny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Omar is controlling him.
Gasny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gasny passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gasny trying to control from half guard but Omar is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Gasny.
I think Gasny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gasny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the cage accompanied by LIKE A STORM - Love the way you hate me. . Zurab Sergeev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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20
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sergeev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chambers lands a nice shot that snaps Sergeev's head back.
Sergeev misses with a double jab.
Chambers throws a hook but Sergeev blocks it.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Sergeev goes for a double leg but Chambers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chambers continues to drive forward.
Chambers can't break the clinch.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Sergeev has him pressed against the cage.
Sergeev has Chambers pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chambers.
Sergeev has clasped his hands together around Chambers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sergeev tries for a kimura but Chambers is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sergeev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sergeev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to improve his position.
Chambers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sergeev is controlling him well.
Sergeev is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers prevents Sergeev from moving into mount.
Sergeev trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Sergeev tries for a kimura but Chambers is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chambers, who protects the arm well.
Chambers manages to get back to half guard.
Sergeev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sergeev manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev wants to finish this one by submission but Chambers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sergeev.
Sergeev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chambers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chambers stops Sergeev from passing to mount.
Sergeev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chambers, who protects the arm well.
Chambers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sergeev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev swings around for an armbar but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sergeev's guard.
Sergeev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chambers frees his head nicely. Oh but Sergeev has switched to an armbar! Chambers is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zurab Sergeev!
Our winner, Zurab Sergeev, 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.
Nathan Chambers was interviewed post fight and said 'My hat's off to him, he's a great fighter but he was the better fighter tonight. I'll be back. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes into the arena with King of Seven Seas blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattia Nicoletti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicoletti is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti shoots for a takedown but Baba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Nicoletti.
Baba punishes Nicoletti's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicoletti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicoletti doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicoletti misses with a straight left.
Baba digs a good hook to Nicoletti's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba looks to land a combination but Nicoletti avoids it well.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicoletti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
Nicoletti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Nicoletti settles back down.
Nicoletti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baba digs a good body shot into Nicoletti's ribs.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicolettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baba is looking to wear down Nicoletti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nicoletti tries to clinch but Baba moves away
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Nicoletti moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Nicoletti is rocked!
Nicoletti throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicoletti is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Nicoletti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicoletti somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba cracks Nicoletti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nicoletti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baba finish him?
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.
Nicoletti forces Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Baba avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Baba avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
Nicoletti seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baba's brow.
Nicoletti throws an elbow that misses.
Nicoletti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baba is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti trying to land knees to the body.
Baba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicoletti lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baba drops Nicoletti onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nicoletti is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nicoletti misses with a right hand
and Baba scores with a counter punch that sends Nicoletti to the canvas! Baba smells blood - he's punishing Nicoletti with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nicoletti has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinbad Baba!
An out of breath Sinbad Baba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan Yamokivic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tebato Nakara's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tebato Nakara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara throws a body kick that misses.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Nakara.
Nakara slips a jab from Yamokivic.
We've been informed that Yamokivic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakara throws a head kick but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Yamokivic throws a series of punches but Nakara avoids them all with ease.
Nakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamokivic checks it well.
Nakara misses with a kick to the body.
Nakara scores with a leg kick.
Yamokivic looks to land a right hand but Nakara moved out of range.
Yamokivic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamokivic scores with a body shot.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamokivic with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamokivic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamokivic is looking to slow Nakara down with leg kicks.
Nakara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamokivic works Nakara's body with a nice hook.
Yamokivic misses with a shot to the body
and Nakara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamokivic is keeping the position for now.
Nakara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakara throwing strikes from guard but Yamokivic blocks nicely.
Yamokivic keeping full guard, as Nakara tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakara 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.
Yamokivic 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.
Nakara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamokivic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nakara postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakara looks to throw the jab but Yamokivic is out of range.
Nakara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamokivic lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Yamokivic does no damage.
Yamokivic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakara throws an elbow but Yamokivic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakara swings around for an armbar but Yamokivic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakara's guard.
Nakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamokivic is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamokivic is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakara has a closed guard, preventing Yamokivic from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamokivic's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic wants to sweep here but Nakara controlling him for the moment.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Yamokivic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamokivic throws a sloppy head kick and Nakara moves out of range easily.
Nakara misses with a few strikes there.
Nakara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamokivic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamokivic moves out of range of the body kick from Nakara.
Yamokivic misses with a head kick.
Nakara is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
No joy there for Yamokivic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamokivic blocks a head kick by Nakara.
Yamokivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamokivic throws a big shot that misses.
Nakara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamokivic throws a hook but Nakara avoids it easily.
Yamokivic misses with an uppercut. Nakara saw that one coming.
Nakara throws a looping overhand right but Yamokivic ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic misses with a straight right.
Yamokivic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakara finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamokivic's head.
Yamokivic throws an off balance right hand
and Nakara counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakara ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Nakara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamokivic misses with a left hand
so Nakara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Nakara lands a couple of digs.
Nakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamokivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamokivic is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Yamokivic keeps moving.
Yamokivic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tebato Nakara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamokivic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamokivic is keeping the position for now.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Yamokivic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic seems keen to control Nakara's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamokivic's calf.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara cracks Yamokivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamokivic scores with a leg kick.
Yamokivic cracks Nakara with an open hand slap.
Yamokivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamokivic lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakara off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Yamokivic is predictable there
and Nakara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamokivic's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yamokivic dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara keeping moving, preventing Yamokivic from controlling successfully.
Nakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamokivic stopping the sweep attempt from Nakara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that second round.
That's time! Nakara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakara throws a hook to the side of Yamokivic's head but Yamokivic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakara lands a body shot.
Yamokivic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamokivic lands a nice hook to Nakara's body. Nakara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamokivic scores with a nice head shot.
Yamokivic lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Nakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Yamokivic does it's job there.
Nakara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamokivic misses with a right hand
and Nakara counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara is staying tight to Yamokivic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nakara scoring with punches from side control.
Nakara wants to control but Yamokivic is keeping him busy.
Nakara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakara is trying to ground and pound but Yamokivic uses the momentary lack of control by Nakara to regain half guard.
Yamokivic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamokivic is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakara passes to full mount!
Yamokivic is bucking up trying to escape but Nakara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nakara tries to control but Yamokivic wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakara avoids the attempt from Yamokivic to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara looking to control but Yamokivic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakara working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Yamokivic slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Nakara is trying to work for a kimura but Yamokivic is defending well.
Yamokivic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamokivic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakara.
Nakara wants to pass the guard but Yamokivic is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara prevents Yamokivic from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamokivic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamokivic loads up on a big right hand but Nakara slips the punch.
Tebato Nakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakara connects with a jab.
Yamokivic connects with the punch.
Nakara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a lazy head kick
and Nakara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamokivic's knee momentarily.
Yamokivic digs a good hook to Nakara's body.
A punch combination from Yamokivic misses.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Nakara slips under a jab from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakara lands a jab to the head.
Nakara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakara scores with a push kick.
Nakara ducks right into an uppercut from Yamokivic.
A left lands for Yamokivic.
Nakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamokivic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamokivic to the mat! Yamokivic manages to get full guard.
Nakara preventing the sweep.
Nakara wants to pass the guard but Yamokivic is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamokivic keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakara throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamokivic being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamokivic trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamokivic lands with an overhand left.
Nakara ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakara.
Yamokivic throws a lazy head kick
and Nakara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamokivic's guard now.
Nakara trying to control but Yamokivic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamokivic, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tebato Nakara.
Yamokivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Nakara.
Nakara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamokivic as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakara misses with a hook. Yamokivic ducked under it nicely.
Nakara keeps Yamokivic at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic cracks Nakara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakara throws a push kick but Yamokivic slaps the foot to one side.
Yamokivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara had his way with Ronan Yamokivic in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakara gets a double leg takedown into Yamokivic's guard.
Nakara is looking to advance position but Yamokivic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yamokivic wants to control the pace but Nakara is squirming around nicely.
Yamokivic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamokivic wants to control the pace but Nakara is squirming around nicely.
Nakara tries to lock up and control but Yamokivic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yamokivic content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic is stalling here but it's allowed Nakara to get half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nakara manages to get to full guard.
Yamokivic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamokivic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakara is looking for a sweep. Yamokivic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tebato Nakara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakara defending well though.
Nakara moves into full guard.
Nakara keeping full guard, as Yamokivic tries to pass.
Yamokivic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakara keeping full guard, as Yamokivic tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamokivic has managed to get both his arms back between Nakara's legs - danger averted.
Nakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamokivic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakara is trying to control the position but Yamokivic postures up.
Ronan Yamokivic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamokivic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yamokivic stopping the sweep attempt from Nakara.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakara is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tebato Nakara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebato Nakara!
Tebato Nakara retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Singh Negi blocks with his arms.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries a knee to the head but Singh Negi blocks it.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kshitij Singh Negi has been cut.
James dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Singh Negi takes an elbow to the temple.
James tries a knee to the head but Singh Negi blocks it.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh Negi blocks it with crossed arms.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body.
Singh Negi takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Kshitij Singh Negi's cut even more.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh Negi blocks it with crossed arms.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Singh Negi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. James seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Singh Negi can turn it around.
James lands a damaging elbow.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singh Negi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh Negi avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi working James over with knees to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singh Negi.
James dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
James avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Singh Negi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singh Negi avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Singh Negi fails to land.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh Negi is defending well for now.
Singh Negi blocks the elbow strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh Negi is defending well for now.
James landing knees to the head.
The cut above Kshitij Singh Negi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singh Negi blocks an elbow strike from James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh Negi's brow.
James lands an elbow just above Singh Negi 's eye.
A knee to the head by James.
Singh Negi takes a knee right on the jaw!
James blocks the elbow strike.
James missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Negi avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh Negi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kshitij Singh Negi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James lands a damaging elbow.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
James avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
James with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that LeBron James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kshitij Singh Negi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James moves into the clinch.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh Negi's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kshitij Singh Negi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LeBron James!
LeBron James is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, LeBron James, 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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