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NEFC 10: Rollins Vs Verelea PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verno Ackhbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Fox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Verno Ackhbar's chin.
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verno Ackhbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ackhbar throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Ackhbar tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ackhbar has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ackhbar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Verno Ackhbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ackhbar swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ackhbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackhbar fails to land the takedown.
Ackhbar throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Fox wants to clinch but Ackhbar slips to the side
and Ackhbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fox staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Ackhbar is struggling to control the position.
Ackhbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ackhbar stalling against the cage.
Fox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ackhbar is keeping busy.
Ackhbar leaning against his opponent.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ackhbar blocks it with crossed arms.
Ackhbar breaks the clinch.
Ackhbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ackhbar counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ackhbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox blocks a head kick by Ackhbar.
A big right from Ackhbar misses.
Fox clinches but Ackhbar breaks the clinch
and Ackhbar moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ackhbar up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ackhbar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ackhbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verno Ackhbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackhbar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ackhbar is trying to drag Fox to the mat but Fox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ackhbar is trying to stall.
Come on Ackhbar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox working Ackhbar over with knees to the body.
Ackhbar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
Ackhbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verno Ackhbar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ackhbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ackhbar throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar misses with a straight left.
Ackhbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ackhbar misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackhbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Ackhbar instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ackhbar slows down the pace here.
Ackhbar has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ackhbar avoiding damage.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Ackhbar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ackhbar.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Verno Ackhbar.
Ackhbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ackhbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox looks to clinch
and Ackhbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox wants to clinch
and Ackhbar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox tries to clinch
enabling Ackhbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ackhbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ackhbar.
Fox tries to stall but Ackhbar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ackhbar avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Ackhbar looking for a takedown.
Ackhbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ackhbar as Fox tries to tie him up.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox lands an elbow inside.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ackhbar avoids it.
Ackhbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackhbar shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ackhbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ackhbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Ackhbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ackhbar tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ackhbar looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Ackhbar misses.
Fox blocks a head kick by Ackhbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verno Ackhbar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox moves out of range of the strikes.
Ackhbar throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Ackhbar instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox has Ackhbar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ackhbar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ackhbar avoids the damage to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ackhbar avoids it.
Ackhbar wants a takedown.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Ackhbar is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ackhbar avoids the damage to the body.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ackhbar stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ackhbar as Fox tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ackhbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Ackhbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ackhbar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ackhbar stalling in the clinch.
Ackhbar looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Verno Ackhbar.
Ackhbar moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Ackhbar does no damage.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ackhbar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar letting Fox take a breather here.
Ackhbar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verno Ackhbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackhbar managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ackhbar avoids it.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ackhbar.
Fox trying to stall but Ackhbar improves his position.
Ackhbar tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ackhbar avoids the damage to the body.
Fox has Ackhbar pressed against the cage.
Fox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ackhbar wants a takedown but no success here.
Ackhbar slowing the pace effectively.
Ackhbar taking a breather.
Fox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ackhbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ackhbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ackhbar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox blocks the body kick.
Ackhbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ackhbar lands a jab to the nose.
Steve Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verno Ackhbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ackhbar throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verno Ackhbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ackhbar, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verno Ackhbar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outshined. Rick Rude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
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, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fatu walks into a stiff left hand from Rude.
Fatu rushes Rude and presses him up against the cage.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rude throws a looping overhand right but Fatu ducks down to avoid it.
Fatu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rude throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatu.
Fatu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fatu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Fatu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rude throws the kick towards the body but Fatu avoids it.
Fatu works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Rude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rude won't allow Fatu to pass to mount.
Rude is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fatu scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Rick Rude has been cut.
Fatu 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.
Rude is trying to stand back up but Fatu is controlling him
Fatu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rude swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fatu counters with a two punch combo.
Rude scores with a nice right hand.
Fatu wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Fatu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu defending well as Rude loads up on a big left hand.
Rick Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Rude looks to throw the jab but Fatu is out of range.
Fatu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Rude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fatu.
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fatu.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands an overhand right.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatu.
Rude misses with a body shot.
A big right from Rude misses.
Rude misses with an uppercut. Fatu saw that one coming.
Rude throws a hook to the side of Fatu's head but Fatu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Rude misses the target.
Fatu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rude misses with a hook to the body
and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Rude backing up. Rude nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fatu lands a head kick. Rude smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Rick Rude's cut even more.
Rude throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rude counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Fatu.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Rude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude misses with a double jab
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rude gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatu doesn't seem bothered though.
Rude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Relic Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rude misses with a leg kick
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Rude moved out of range.
Rude wants to clinch
and Fatu counters with a left and a right that stings Rude.
A jab from Rude misses.
Fatu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rude throws out the jab.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Fatu checks a low kick from Rude.
Rude throws a hook to the side of Fatu's head but Fatu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Fatu.
Fatu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rude.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Fatu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a big head kick but Rude shrugs it off.
Rude misses with a jab to the body
and Fatu counters with a series of strikes. Rude will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Rude lands.
Fatu moves away from the strike by Rude.
Fatu slips a jab from Rude.
Rude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fatu swinging wildly here.
Rude throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Relic Fatu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatu scores with a punch to the head.
Relic Fatu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rude looks to throw the jab but Fatu is out of range.
Fatu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rude. Fatu shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
A low kick from Rude is predictable there
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Fatu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rude.
Rude throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu defending well as Rude loads up on a big left hand.
Rick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Rude is looking to clinch but Fatu is avoiding it.
Rude lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fatu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rude.
Rude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rude misses with a double jab
and Fatu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fatu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fatu trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rude loads up on a big right hand but Fatu slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Relic Fatu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Rude does it's job there.
Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rude.
A swing and a miss from Rude.
Fatu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fatu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Rude swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Rude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
Rude misses with a wild combination.
Rude throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rude misses
and Fatu counters with a two punch combo.
Rude has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rude is looking to chop away at Fatu's legs.
Fatu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rude.
Rude throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatu.
Rude with a jab.
Fatu tries to clinch but Rude is having none of it.
Rude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Rude misses
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rude won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Fatu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fatu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rude's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fatu forces Rude back against the cage and clinches.
Rude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
Rude trying to control the position but instead, Fatu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rude into the cage.
Rude lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fatu.
Fatu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fatu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatu scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rude misses with a combination
and Fatu counters with a left and a right that stings Rude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Fatu throws a combination that misses
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Rude throws a shot to the body.
Rude staying out of range there.
Fatu closes the distance and clinches.
Fatu lands an elbow just above Rude 's eye.
Fatu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fatu.
Rude landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rude seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Fatu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rick Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Relic Fatu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fatu counters with a takedown into side control.
Rude is looking to reverse the position.
Relic Fatu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rude is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fatu stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu moves away from the strike by Rude.
And that's the end of the fight!
Relic Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fatu 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Relic Fatu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. 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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184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Gusi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gusi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gusi throwing shots but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Robertson is staying active underneath Gusi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gusi not doing much here.
Robertson wants to improve his position but Gusi is controlling well.
Gusi is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi trying to advance position but Robertson counters by regaining guard.
Gusi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson pulls Gusi in to control the position.
Gusi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusi is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Gusi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gusi scores with a body shot.
Gusi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brian Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusi shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gusi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Gusi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gusi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson pulls Gusi in to control the position.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Gusi is proving a slippery customer.
Robertson pulls Gusi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gusi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gusi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusi is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gusi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gusi chips away with some ground and pound.
Robertson pulls Gusi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gusi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gusi with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gusi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gusi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robertson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robertson has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robertson throws a leg kick but Gusi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gusi fails to land the takedown.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Gusi moved out of range.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Gusi moves away and avoids it.
Gusi fails with the takedown.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gusi happy to just control the position for now.
Robertson defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson stops Gusi from passing to mount.
Gusi taking a break here but Robertson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gusi is trying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gusi thows a huge punch but Robertson dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusi.
Sasa Gusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Gusi or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Robertson.
Robertson punishes Gusi's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson scores with a decent looking hook.
Robertson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gusi's head backwards.
Gusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusi. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robertson wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gusi or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Robertson throws a good cross that connects.
Gusi fails to land the takedown.
Robertson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson scores with a nice strike.
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gusi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Robertson.
Gusi scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Robertson finds it's way through Gusi's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gusi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robertson is fending him off so far but Gusi persists. Nope, Robertson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gusi blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson throws a hook but Gusi avoids it easily.
Gusi misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusi tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robertson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gusi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gusi with a poor takedown
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson clinches.
A short right from Robertson on the inside.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Robertson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gusi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robertson lands an uppercut.
Gusi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robertson smiles and moves away.
Robertson scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson cracks Gusi with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson slips a jab from Gusi.
Gusi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Gusi slips the punch.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Gusi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusi misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson presses Gusi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robertson lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robertson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body.
Robertson works on Gusi's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson avoiding damage.
Robertson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gusi backwards.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Gusi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robertson works on Gusi's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson gets through Gusi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robertson is working Gusi over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson lands a right hand.
Robertson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Robertson.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Gusi fails to pull guard.
Robertson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robertson is working Gusi over against the cage.
Gusi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robertson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gusi up against the cage.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson tries to work over Gusi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson works on Gusi's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusi jumps guard but Robertson stands there with Gusi around his waist. Gusi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Gusi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusi takes an elbow to the temple.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusi tries to pull guard but Robertson won't allow it.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Robertson lands a left hand.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robertson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larson Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carvalho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notorious BIG - Victory. Greenwood has chosen Urge Overkill - Girl you'll be a woman soon as his entrance music. Larson Greenwood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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223 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Greenwood!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwood moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Greenwood misses the jab.
Greenwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Greenwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Matheus Carvalho has been cut.
Greenwood connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Larson Greenwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greenwood is fending him off so far but Carvalho persists. Nope, Greenwood circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carvalho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwood.
Carvalho slips under a jab from Greenwood.
Greenwood cracks Carvalho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Greenwood stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwood.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carvalho.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwood.
Greenwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greenwood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greenwood misses with a looping left.
Carvalho ducks right into an uppercut from Greenwood.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwood.
Greenwood lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Matheus Carvalho's cut is getting worse.
Carvalho shoots for a takedown but Greenwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho slips under a jab from Greenwood.
Greenwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenwood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Greenwood.
Carvalho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greenwood pushes Carvalho off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Greenwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greenwood throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwood.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenwood to the ground. Greenwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greenwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood stuffs the takedown.
Carvalho clobbers Greenwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greenwood scores with a one two! Carvalho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Greenwood throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Greenwood misses its intended target.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Greenwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenwood throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Greenwood stuffs the takedown.
Greenwood moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Greenwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carvalho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carvalho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Greenwood throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Carvalho.
A big left from Greenwood misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood forces Carvalho back against the cage and clinches.
Greenwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Greenwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greenwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Greenwood has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
Greenwood can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Greenwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwood throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenwood.
Greenwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carvalho blocks an uppercut.
Carvalho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greenwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Greenwood there.
Carvalho lands a jab to Greenwood's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Greenwood.
Greenwood looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carvalho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Greenwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwood.
Carvalho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greenwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Greenwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greenwood.
Greenwood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matheus Carvalho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Greenwood counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Carvalho has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larson Greenwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yin comes to the cage accompanied by I Got A Feeling (lol :P). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Mims!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yin loads up on a big right hand but Mims slips the punch.
Yin shoots in and drives through. Mims sprawls well.
Mims doesn't manage to clinch there - Yin circles away.
Mims swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mims scores with a hook.
It looks like Quik Yin has been cut.
Yin misses with a body shot.
Mims misses with a looping left.
Mims is looking to clinch but Yin is avoiding it.
Yin checks a leg kick.
Mims tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mims looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yin throws out the jab.
Yin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mims.
Mims throws a leg kick but Yin moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mims pinned against the cage. Mims gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mims stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quik Yin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yin checks a leg kick.
Mims feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yin's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mims.
Yin is breathing heavily.
Yin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mims, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mims rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quik Yin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mims lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims tries to clinch there but Yin circles away.
Mims scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mims.
Mims cracks the inside of Yin's front leg.
Mims blocks a jab.
Yin looks to land a left hand but Mims moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mims.
Yin slips a jab and a cross from Mims.
Yin avoids the head kick by Mims.
Mims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yin throws out the jab.
Mims thumps Yin with a low kick.
Mims doesn't manage to clinch there - Yin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims lands the left hand.
Mims looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Mims.
Mims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mims shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mims throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mims looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mims changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bo Mims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mims misses with a head kick.
Mims lands with a hook. Yin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mims lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mims is trying to defend but Yin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mims is holding on to half guard well.
Yin stalling away here and it's allowed Mims to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yin stopping the sweep attempt from Mims.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mims is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Mims dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quik Yin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mims throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mims throws and low kick but Yin moves out of range easily.
Yin blocks a head kick by Mims.
Mims throws out a leg kick but Yin moves out of range and Mims only half commits.
Mims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yin scores with a hook to the body. Mims takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mims lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mims slips a jab from Yin.
Mims stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Mims.
Yin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mims.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mims as he avoids it easily.
Mims fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yin showed some decent athleticism there.
Mims is trying to get back to full guard.
Mims tries to kick Yin off but Yin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yin prevents Mims from improving his position.
Yin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yin wants to pass to mount but Mims is defending the position.
Mims has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mims is looking to control Yin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mims avoid being mounted?
Yin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yin working for a guillotine from mount but Mims is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mims has worked his arm free - good work by Mims!
Yin taking a break here but Mims is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mims wants to control but Yin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yin wants to pass to mount but Mims is defending the position.
Yin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mims is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mims knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Mims will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quik Yin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bo Mims seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mims uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yin.
Yin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yin is pushing down on Mims's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mims is fighting to maintain full guard but Yin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mims is trying to stand.
Mims keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yin stops Mims from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yin wants to free his trapped foot but Mims is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yin is trying to work for a kimura but Mims is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mims as he avoids it easily.
Quik Yin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yin shoots in but Mims avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mims is looking to clinch.
Mims buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mims connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yin is defended easily by Mims.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quik Yin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mims lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mims works Yin's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mims punishes Yin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mims.
Yin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mims can pounce on him.
Mims lands a nice shot that snaps Yin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mims.
Mims misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mims, as that shot connected.
Mims throws a solid leg kick but Yin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mims.
Mims tried to score with a low kick but Yin checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yin blocks a low kick nicely.
Mims moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yin misses with a hook. Mims ducked under it nicely.
Mims with a nice cross.
Mims throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mims tries to avoid it but Yin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mims to the ground. Mims escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mims buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mims. Mims obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mims throws a right hand that Yin ducks under and follows up with a left that Yin also avoids with ease.
Mims tried to score with a low kick but Yin checks it.
Bo Mims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mims chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Mims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mims winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Mims!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Converge - No Heroes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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166 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ward!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward scores with a punch to the head.
Ward lunges at Hilton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hilton's hand.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilton darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Come on Hilton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilton won't allow it.
Hilton has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ward wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Hilton manages to break the clinch.
Hilton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hilton tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward closes the distance but Hilton moves to the side
and Hilton counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hilton trying to advance position but Ward counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hilton.
Hilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hilton is controlling him.
Hilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hilton wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Hilton throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hilton somewhat.
Hilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilton keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilton throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
Hilton circles away from the clinch attempt
so Hilton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hilton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Hilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hilton working some strikes from top position.
Hilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hilton trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Hilton looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hilton is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward tries to stand but Hilton is controlling from the bottom.
Hilton wants to improve his position but instead Ward has moved into half guard.
Hilton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ward wants to clinch but Hilton slips to the side
and Hilton counters with a straight right hand.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Ward looks to clinch
and Hilton counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hilton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ward misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ward's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward is trying to control the position but Hilton postures up.
Hilton throws and elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hilton's guard. Nice move by Ward!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ward puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hilton trying to control from the bottom.
Hilton wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is working hard here to advance position.
Ward seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward wants to clinch
enabling Hilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward dips to his left and cracks Hilton with an uppercut!
Ward wants to clinch
and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ward won't be happy with that.
Hilton with the ground and pound but Ward regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Hilton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilton.
Hilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ward is trying to stand.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Hilton throwing shots but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward wants to improve his position but Hilton is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hilton clinches.
Hilton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ward tries to circle away but Hilton has him pinned against the cage.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hilton has Ward pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hilton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ward tumbling to the mat - Hilton dives into Ward's guard.
Hilton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Ward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hilton postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
Hilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward wants to control but Hilton passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton looks to land a strike but Ward avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Hilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hilton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hilton drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward looks to clinch
and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hilton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ward dodges the ground and pound from Hilton.
Ward parries the strikes from Hilton easily there. Hilton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ward to escape.
Hilton working the head with strikes.
Hilton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hilton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to escape but Hilton is in control.
Hilton is trying to ground and pound but Ward uses the momentary lack of control by Hilton to regain half guard.
Hilton 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.
Hilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ward with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ward is staying active underneath Hilton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hilton is nestled in close to Ward, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hilton wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hilton connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hilton lands a nice short elbow.
Hilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luke Hilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward pushes Hilton off looking to stand but Hilton dives back in and keeps control.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hilton is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hilton to get the leverage.
Hilton is stalling here. Ward is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hilton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ward has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hilton looks to move to half guard but instead Ward has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Hilton is holding on tight.
Ward prevents Hilton from getting the reversal.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Hilton is holding on tight.
Hilton is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Hilton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Luke Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hilton wants to escape the position.
Hilton wants to control his opponent's hands but Ward gets his hands free.
Ward is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hilton trying to control but not successfully.
Hilton is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilton 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hilton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
265 lbs
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260 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Lewis.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Mason controls the position.
Let's hope that Mason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mo Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Mason misses with a takedown
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Daniel Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Mason.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Mason's defenses.
That has opened up Mo Mason's cut even more.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mason prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Lewis trying to control here.
Mason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lewis!
Mason tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Mason's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mason lands a jab-cross combination.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mason wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mo Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.
Mason controls the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves into full mount!
Mason throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason controlling from mount.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Mason's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Mason.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Daniel Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Mason.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Lewis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Mason lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is not content to let Mason control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Mason wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Mason wants to take a breather but Lewis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mason.
Lewis pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason walks into a jab.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Mason lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason staying out of range there.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mason.
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 Daniel Lewis.
I think Lewis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mo Mason!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin lands a jab to the nose.
Drury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullin.
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin scores with a hook to the body.
Mullin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drury backwards.
Mullin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullin scores with a shoulder strike.
Drury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mullin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mullin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drury has hold of one of Mullin's legs. Mullin is fighting the takedown attempt but Drury gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Drury preventing the sweep.
Mullin has control of Drury's left arm, preventing Drury from doing any damage.
Drury wants to stand but Mullin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drury throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullin keeping moving, preventing Drury from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drury scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mullin is not content to let Drury control the position.
Mullin throws Drury to one side and escapes!
Mullin lands a jab to Drury's midsection.
Mullin connects with a jab.
Mullin lands a right hook to the body.
Mullin lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mullin defends it nicely.
Michael Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drury is breathing heavily.
Mullin stalks Drury and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drury's face. Drury staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mullin does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drury.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Drury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin scores with a one two! Drury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mullin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullin throws a combination. Drury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drury is rocked!
Mullin moves in close and cracks Drury with a massive right hand! Drury, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mullin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Mullin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: m.o.v.e - around the world. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Faber!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Harris tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
A big left from Faber misses.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris defending well as Faber loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Faber checks it.
Faber throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Faber throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Faber avoids a kick to the body.
Harris leaves Faber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Faber looks gassed!
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Faber throws a body kick the misses
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Faber 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faber's head.
Raymond Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Harris is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Faber avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Faber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Faber fails to land the takedown.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Faber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faber blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Faber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faber. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Faber.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris misses with a body kick.
Faber moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Faber blocks a head kick by Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Faber might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harris has got the better of the exchanges.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Faber moved away.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faber takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Harris misses.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Faber blocks a head kick by Harris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Faber stumbling back into the cage.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber misses with a straight right.
Raymond Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Faber throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faber.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Faber counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris darts in trying to clinch
and Faber counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faber avoids the head kick by Harris.
Faber checks a leg kick.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
Faber blocks a leg kick.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
Faber throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a head kick but Faber moves out of range.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harris clinches but Faber breaks the clinch
and Faber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Faber.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Faber's front leg but catches the back leg as Faber tries to avoid it.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Faber is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harris is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Faber.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber blocks the body kick.
Harris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Harris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harris tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber avoids a kick to the body.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Faber misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Faber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing Faber from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to stand up but Faber is controlling him.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Faber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harris connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Faber counters with a straight right hand.
Faber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Faber shoots in.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Faber.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Faber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harris.
Harris clinches but Faber breaks the clinch
and Faber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Faber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faber throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber blocks a head kick by Harris.
Raymond Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris motions for Faber to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Harris wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Faber in his tracks momentarily.
Harris tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Faber closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Faber pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faber throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Faber tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber is trying to break free.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Harris clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Faber.
Faber misses with a straight right.
Raymond Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Faber.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Faber throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faber is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
Faber checks a leg kick nicely.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Faber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris darts in trying to clinch
and Faber counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris thumps Faber with a low kick.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Faber shrugs it off though.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Faber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Faber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faber avoids the head kick by Harris.
Faber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris wants to clinch.
Faber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faber checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Faber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Faber blocks the body kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Faber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Harris wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Harris had his way with Jackson Faber in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris slips under a jab.
Faber misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faber.
Faber tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Faber throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris lands with a nice body kick.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris lands a head kick. Faber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harris lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris feints and then cracks Faber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faber down.
Faber avoids the head kick by Harris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faber.
Harris tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris clinches but Faber breaks the clinch
and Faber counters with an inside leg kick.
Faber throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faber misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faber counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Faber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faber.
Harris looks to clinch
and Faber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Faber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Raymond Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris lands a front kick.
Harris looks to clinch
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris has his feet on Faber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jackson Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Harris!
Raymond Harris retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Verelea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday Normal Guy. Neil Rollins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Verelea!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verelea misses with a low kick.
Rollins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verelea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
enabling Verelea to counter with a crisp jab.
Verelea misses with a head kick.
Verelea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Verelea.
Verelea keeps Rollins at a distance using the push kick.
Verelea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Verelea moved away.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Verelea moved out of range.
Verelea slips under a jab from Rollins.
Verelea lands with a kick to the temple. Rollins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Verelea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Verelea looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Verelea down.
Rollins throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verelea explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Verelea checks it
enabling Verelea to counter with a crisp jab.
Verelea throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Rollins misses
and Verelea counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Verelea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Verelea delivers a nice body kick.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick
and Verelea counters with a good, hard body kick but Rollins shrugs it off.
Verelea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verelea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Verelea.
Rollins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Verelea is out of range.
Verelea thuds his shin into the meat of Rollins's side.
Verelea jabs at Rollins's body.
Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Verelea to counter with a crisp jab.
Verelea keeps the fight on the outside.
Verelea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins blocks the body kick.
Verelea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rollins's head.
Verelea throws a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verelea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Verelea moves away and avoids it.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of Verelea's head but Verelea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rollins working Verelea over with knees to the body.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rollins obliges.
Verelea looks gassed!
Rollins lands a nice elbow.
Verelea avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verelea.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verelea ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Verelea swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a leg kick.
Verelea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rollins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verelea.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verelea. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Verelea counters with a body kick.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Verelea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Verelea.
Juan Verelea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verelea, right into the meat.
Verelea misses with the body kick
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Verelea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rollins counters with a good low kick that Verelea was not able to check.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Verelea counters with a one-two to the body.
Verelea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verelea lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Verelea.
Verelea lands a head kick!
Verelea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verelea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Verelea misses
and Rollins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Verelea makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rollins really felt that one!
Verelea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rollins rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
Verelea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Verelea counters with a big head kick but Rollins shrugs it off.
Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verelea, pushing him back against the cage.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Verelea lands a really nice looking cross but Rollins seems unphased.
Verelea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Verelea.
Verelea scores with a push kick.
Verelea throws a low kick, looking for Rollins's leg but Rollins calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Rollins
and Verelea counters with a solid body kick.
Verelea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Rollins looks to clinch
and Verelea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Verelea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verelea scores with a decent looking hook.
Verelea throws a leg kick but Rollins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins takes one on the button.
Rollins misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses
and Verelea counters with a thumping low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Verelea - that will leave a mark!
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Verelea ducks down to avoid it.
Rollins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Verelea.
Verelea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verelea counters with a good, hard body kick but Rollins shrugs it off.
Rollins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verelea lands a jab to Rollins's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verelea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verelea throws a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a nice body kick.
Verelea tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verelea. That's going to slow Rollins down.
Rollins shoots in but no luck this time.
Verelea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Verelea.
Verelea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick and Verelea moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Verelea.
Verelea throws a push kick but Rollins slaps the foot to one side.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Verelea's shoulder, as Verelea tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Verelea.
A low kick from Rollins is predictable there
and Verelea counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Verelea misses
and Rollins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Verelea looks to throw a body kick
and Rollins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Verelea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
Verelea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rollins throws a right hand that Verelea ducks under and follows up with a left that Verelea also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Verelea checks it
and Verelea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Verelea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Verelea scores with a jab.
Rollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Rollins misses
and Verelea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verelea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins tries to clinch but Verelea moves out of range.
Verelea throws a sloppy head kick
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verelea throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rollins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verelea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands the left hand.
Verelea throws a lazy head kick
and Rollins counters with a head kick. That will keep Verelea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verelea just misses with a punch to the body.
Verelea thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Rollins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Verelea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rollins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rollins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Verelea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins tries to clinch but Verelea moves out of range.
Rollins missing with a left hand there. Verelea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins throws a hook but Verelea avoids it easily.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Verelea moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verelea throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Verelea down.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Verelea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rollins throws the kick towards the body but Verelea avoids it.
Rollins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
Rollins tries a low kick but Verelea avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins thuds his shin into the meat of Verelea's side.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Verelea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins takes a swing at Verelea's ribcage but misses.
Rollins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verelea blocks a jab.
Verelea throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verelea throws a sloppy head kick
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins throws the left hand but Verelea avoids the punch easily.
Verelea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins clearly takes that round.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rollins is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verelea. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verelea slips a straight right by Rollins.
Verelea thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Rollins counters with a nice body shot.
Verelea defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Verelea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins connects with a high kick.
Verelea avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Rollins checks the leg kick.
Verelea connects with a nice looking jab.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verelea manages to avoid it.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Verelea counters with a body kick.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Verelea.
Rollins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verelea moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Verelea pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verelea.
Rollins looks to land a combination but Verelea avoids it well.
Juan Verelea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verelea.
Verelea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verelea keeps Rollins at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Verelea is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verelea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Verelea misses with a body shot
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verelea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verelea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verelea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verelea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Verelea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of Verelea's head but Verelea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verelea staying out of range there.
Verelea misses with a hook to the body
and Verelea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins lands a nice shot that snaps Verelea's head back.
Verelea is rocked!
Rollins throws an overhand right that has Verelea reeling! Rollins follows up with more punches and Verelea is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neil Rollins!
Neil Rollins retains his welterweight title!
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