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QFC Tournament 482 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnum Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mallrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barnum Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Mallrick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson thumps Mallrick with a low kick.
Mallrick closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Mallrick controls the action.
Lawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallrick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawson throws an elbow but misses.
Mallrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson connects with a leg kick. Mallrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallrick tries for a takedown but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawson throws a counter high kick but Mallrick was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mallrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mallrick breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallrick.
Barnum Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mallrick.
Lawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson thumps Mallrick with a low kick.
Lawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jason Mallrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
Mallrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mallrick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mallrick is looking to clinch.
Mallrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mallrick throws a combination that misses
and Lawson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mallrick's knee momentarily.
Mallrick looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawson stuffs the takedown.
Mallrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lawson, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lawson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mallrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mallrick's sensitive parts.
Lawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mallrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lawson.
Lawson pushes Mallrick away with a front kick.
Lawson is looking to slow Mallrick down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lawson looks for the body kick but Mallrick saw that one coming.
Barnum Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallrick tries to bum rush Lawson with a series of wild strikes but Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mallrick.
Mallrick slips a jab from Lawson.
Lawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mallrick unleashes a big counter combination but Lawson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lawson throws an off balance right hand
and Lawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lawson!
Lawson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mallrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mallrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mallrick blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson seems to be stalking Mallrick here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Mallrick drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barnum Lawson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Guardia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Guardia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Butler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guardia's hands.
Butler throws a shot to the body.
Guardia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Guardia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guardia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Butler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler is looking to get to half guard.
Guardia looking to secure an arm triangle but Butler defends it well.
Guardia prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
Butler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guardia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butler is squirming around, avoiding Guardia's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guardia is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Guardia extends the arm and Butler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Guardia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustafsson as he jumps to the side.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter lands a left and a right that send Gustafsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Potter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Alex Gustafsson has been cut.
A combination from Potter does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter throws a low kick, looking for Gustafsson's leg but Gustafsson calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Potter steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gustafsson is out on his feet! Potter sets himself and nearly takes Gustafsson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Vito!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Vito tries to clinch up.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens lands with an uppercut that bounces Vito off the cage and back into range.
Owens clinches up with Vito and pushes him back against the cage.
Owens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vito tries to score a body lock takedown but Owens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vito.
Vito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vito is trying to pull guard but Owens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vito is working for takedown but Owens is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Vito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vito fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owens has Vito pressed against the cage.
Vito jumps into guard, dragging Owens to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens is wriggling around but Vito manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Vito controlling the action here.
Vito wants to pass the guard but Owens is defending well.
Vito content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vito working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Owens blocks the leg kick.
Owens lands with an overhand left.
Owens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vito tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owens.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owens smiles and moves away.
Vito goes for a double leg but Owens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owens continues to drive forward.
Owens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Owens lands a really nice looking cross but Vito seems unphased.
Vito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Owens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Owens pushes Vito up against the cage in a clinch.
Vito blocking some punches.
Vito jumps guard.
Vito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Owens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Owens stopping the sweep attempt from Vito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vito works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Owens?
Vito looking to ground and pound but Owens is blocking nicely.
Owens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vito.
Vito throwing strikes here but Owens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to hold on but Vito pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vito controlling the position easily from mount.
Vito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vito throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Owens because Vito loaded up on that one.
Joao Vito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens tries to control Vito's body but Vito pushes him off. Owens squirms to his side and now Vito has his back!
Vito controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Vito controls the action.
Vito working for the choke.
Owens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vito's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Owens just trying to survive but Vito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vito is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Owens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Vito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owens rushes Vito and presses him up against the cage.
Vito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owens after a bit of a struggle.
Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Vito.
Vito goes for a takedown attempt but Owens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Owens lands with a hook. Vito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Vito needs to keep his hands up - Owens had a free shot at his head there.
Vito takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens has managed to clinch.
Vito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnny Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vito.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vito tries to pull guard but Owens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Vito's head.
Vito jumps guard.
Vito looking to control.
Vito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Owens defends well.
Vito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vito trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
Owens wants to stand but Vito has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Owens jabs Vito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vito throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens lunges at Vito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vito's hand.
Owens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Owens wants to clinch.
Vito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens tests Vito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Owens as Vito shoots in.
Owens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vito manages to circle out of the way.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vito feints the counter takedown.
Johnny Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Vito moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Vito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.
Owens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Owens tries to clinch but Vito is having none of it.
As Owens backs off Vito throws a huge counter combo but Owens manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheers as Owens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vito doesn't seem phased though.
Owens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Vito darts in looking for a takedown but Owens gets double underhooks and turns Vito into the cage.
Joao Vito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johnny Owens!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Johnny Owens!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Johnny Owens!
Johnny Owens wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Moonstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Moonstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Dox!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Moonstone misses with a two punch combination.
Moonstone jabs at Dox's body.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dox shoots in for a double leg but Moonstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moonstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dox, pushing him back against the cage.
Dox is trying to break the clinch but Moonstone is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moonstone is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Moonstone - that landed with a thud.
Moonstone scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dox looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Moonstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moonstone lands with a left to the head.
Moonstone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moonstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moonstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Major Moonstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Moonstone catches Dox right on the button with a cross.
Dox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moonstone counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Dox badly! Moonstone follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Dox out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Moonstone finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Major Moonstone!
Major Moonstone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Jays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jays misses with a double jab.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
A lazy left from Jays finds it's target.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson slips under a jab from Jays.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Jays sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Jays scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jays checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jays pinned against the cage. Jays gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jays thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Jays shakes him off and moves away.
Jays misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jays misses with a body kick.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to bum rush Jays with a series of wild strikes but Jays uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Jays.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jays as he jumps to the side.
Jay Jays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jackson.
Jays has managed to clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jays prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jays throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Jays.
Jays lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage as Jays throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jays smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jays on the side of the head.
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!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Jays. Those never looked like landing.
Jays connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jays works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jays really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jays throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Nice takedown defense from Jays. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
And Jays counters with a quick kick to the body but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looks winded!
Jays throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jays leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jays is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jays throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jays throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jays turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jays is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jays misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jays pinned against the cage. Jays gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jay Jays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jays.
Jays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jays swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jays tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jays.
Jays looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jays with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jays paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jays rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jays defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jays dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jays looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jays tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jays connects with a knee to the head.
Jays missing with knees to the body.
Jays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jays.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Jays manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jays landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jays gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jays landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Jays.
Jays connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jays lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jay Jays has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jays connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jays lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jays unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jays lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jays is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jays fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jay Jays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jackson.
Jays looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jays lands a two punch combo.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jays connects with a looping right hand.
Jays scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries a low kick but Jays avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jays scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jays throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jay Jays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jays lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jay Jays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jays swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jays is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jays.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay Jays is winning the standup battle so far.
Jays swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jays throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jays defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jays!
Jays ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jays uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jays scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jays.
Jays pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jays leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jays on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Jays misses.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jays!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson advances to full mount.
Jays on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jays tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Jays is squirming around nicely.
Jays regains half guard.
Jays missing with punches from the bottom.
Jays is trying is best to control the position here.
Jays is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jays 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!
Jays throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jays.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jays, which made it look bad.
Jackson swings for the body but Jays moves out of range.
Jays looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Jays, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Jays against the cage but Jays circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jays tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Jays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jays lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jays tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jays struggling a bit here.
Jays tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jays is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jays is looking for a sweep.
Jackson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jays tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Jays is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands up and beckons Jays to his feet.
Jackson stuns Jays with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jays clinches with his opponent.
Jay Jays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jays lands a body shot.
Jays scores a nice knee to the body.
Jays working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Jays - that landed with a thud.
Jays lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jays lands with a light punch inside.
Jays working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jays putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jays working Jackson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jays.
Jays is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jays landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Jays.
Jays working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jays pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to stand up but Jays is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jays, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Jay Jays!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jay Jays!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jay Jays!
Jay Jays wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Corbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Normand Sproud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Normand Sproud!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproud tries to land a leg kick but Corbin saw it coming and moves away.
Corbin has Sproud up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbin working hard to break the clinch.
Sproud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corbin or not.
Sproud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sproud lands a right hand.
Sproud drops Corbin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Corbin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Corbin is rocked!
It looks like Jack Corbin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproud mutters something to Corbin before pushing him back against the cage. As Corbin comes back towards him, Sproud unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Corbin clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Normand Sproud!
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