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Tradition XXIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Maer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Quirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Maer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Maer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Quirat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quirat slaps away a takedown attempt from Maer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quirat unleashes a big counter combination but Maer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Quirat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maer tries for a takedown but Quirat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maer. That's going to slow Quirat down.
Maer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quirat seems a little lost for a moment, as Maer dominates the positioning.
Quirat wants to control but Maer postures up.
Maer grinds an elbow into Quirat's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maer stands up and beckons Quirat to his feet.
Maer feints and as Quirat raises his hands in defense, Maer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maer in particular looking to stall.
Maer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maer throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Quirat has his hands clasped together but Maer breaks the hold and Quirat is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Maer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Maer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Corr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsonklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsonklai Fairtex has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Corr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsonklai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Corr jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well.
Corr throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corr is trying to break free.
Corr wants to stall.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corr blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corr trying to stall but Fairtex improves his position.
Corr is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Arthur Corr has been cut.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr trying to stall but Fairtex improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corr is defending well for now.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Corr taking a breather.
Corr breaks the clinch.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Fairtex drives through and clinches with Corr against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corr is defending well for now.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex keeps control of Corr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Fairtex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corr is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Corr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Corr wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Corr tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex tries to work over Corr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corr avoids it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corr wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairtex has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Corr tries to stall but Fairtex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corr seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fairtex is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsonklai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Corr'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.
Corr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corr.
Corr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fairtex in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Corr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corr tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr wants to stall.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corr slows down the pace here.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Corr has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corr blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Corr blocks with his arms.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
I was talking to Corr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Corr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corr dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Corr working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Corr avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Corr tries to tie him up.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Corr is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Corr is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Corr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsonklai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Corr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Corr pushes him off.
Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Corr.
Corr managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corr's face.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corr is defending well for now.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Corr avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Corr is blocking nicely.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns Corr into the cage.
Corr wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Corr tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex keeps control of Corr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arthur Corr.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Corr throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corr misses with a low kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Corr circles away and keeps his distance.
Corr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Corr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Corr keeps it at a distance.
Corr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairtex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairtex takes a swing at Corr's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Corr circles away.
Fairtex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corr ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Arthur Corr is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex clinches up with Corr and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Fairtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Corr tries to tie him up.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Corr blocks with his arms.
Corr tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Corr is struggling to control the position.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Corr blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corr prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Corr is trying to stall.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corr has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Arthur Corr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex digs a right hand into Corr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corr's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsonklai Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsonklai Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Johnsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adam Johnsom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Johnsom!
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, Gilbert De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De La Cruz is trying to control Johnsom's posture but Johnsom avoids it.
Johnsom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnsom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnsom swings around for an armbar but De La Cruz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnsom's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz controlling from the top position.
Johnsom looking for a guillotine here but De La Cruz defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz is looking to stand up but Johnsom won't let him.
De La Cruz trying to control but Johnsom is working from the bottom.
De La Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsom trying to keep a closed guard but De La Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
De La Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnsom is looking for a triangle but De La Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
De La Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
De La Cruz works over Johnsom with some ground and pound from guard.
De La Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Johnsom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Cruz trying to control but Johnsom is working from the bottom.
Johnsom is working an open guard so De La Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De La Cruz lands a high kick!
Johnsom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Cruz's waist but De La Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnsom off to one side.
De La Cruz scores with a takedown into Johnsom's guard.
Johnsom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnsom keeping moving, preventing De La Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz passes Johnsom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De La Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Johnsom's head.
De La Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if De La Cruz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
De La Cruz is pressing down on Johnsom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnsom is holding on for now.
De La Cruz trying to control from half guard but Johnsom is working away.
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.
Johnsom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
De La Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnsom!
Johnsom is trying to reverse the position but instead De La Cruz has taken his back - oops!
De La Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnsom trying to control the action but De La Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Cruz looking for the choke from the back.
De La Cruz controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert De La Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De La Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnsom on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnsom's guard now, I'm sure.
De La Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnsom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De La Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De La Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De La Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Johnsom is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom stands up from De La Cruz's guard - Johnsom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnsom tries to clinch up but De La Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnsom lands a leg kick that knocks De La Cruz off balance momentarily.
Adam Johnsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
De La Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnsom!
Johnsom is trying to buck De La Cruz off.
Johnsom sneaks back into half guard.
De La Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De La Cruz working Johnsom over with strikes.
De La Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnsom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom trying to control here.
Johnsom actively working from the bottom here.
De La Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnsom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De La Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnsom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnsom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De La Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz wants to pass to mount but Johnsom is defending the position.
Johnsom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnsom is trying to maintain the position but De La Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnsom keeps working.
De La Cruz wants to pass the guard but Johnsom is defending well.
Johnsom manages to get to full guard.
Gilbert De La Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Cruz wants to control from the top but Johnsom keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De La Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnsom is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Cruz instigates a clinch.
De La Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De La Cruz pulls guard.
De La Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnsom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnsom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert De La Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnsom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
Johnsom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De La Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnsom shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Johnsom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnsom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnsom tries to keep at a distance but De La Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz has hold of one of Johnsom's legs. Johnsom is fighting the takedown attempt but De La Cruz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De La Cruz is looking to stand up but Johnsom won't let him.
De La Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De La Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnsom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnsom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
De La Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De La Cruz working Johnsom over with strikes.
De La Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De La Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Johnsom won't allow De La Cruz to pass to mount.
De La Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De La Cruz stops Johnsom from getting back to his feet.
De La Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Johnsom defends the submission attempt.
Johnsom is defending against the submission attempts here by De La Cruz.
Johnsom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Johnsom's head.
De La Cruz trying to control from half guard but Johnsom is working away.
Johnsom is looking for a sweep. De La Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De La Cruz trying to pass the guard but Johnsom defending well.
De La Cruz 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.
De La Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De La Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De La Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Johnsom defends it.
De La Cruz wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Johnsom uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
De La Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnsom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz pushes down on Johnsom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert De La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De La Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert De La Cruz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sven Tveskabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tenhunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Tveskabb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Tveskabb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kari Tenhunen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tveskabb misses with a hook.
Tveskabb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tveskabb wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Tveskabb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenhunen wants to clinch.
Tenhunen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tveskabb pinned against the cage. Tveskabb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tenhunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenhunen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tenhunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tveskabb finds it's way round the side to connect with Tenhunen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenhunen shoots in looking for a takedown but Tveskabb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tenhunen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sven Tveskabb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Tenhunen.
Tveskabb stuffs the takedown attempt from Tenhunen. Tenhunen gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Tveskabb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tenhunen misses with a hook. Tveskabb ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tveskabb.
Tveskabb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tveskabb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tenhunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tveskabb avoids it really well and circles away.
Tveskabb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tenhunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Tveskabb misses its intended target.
Tenhunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tenhunen is rocked!
BAM! Tveskabb delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tenhunen like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sven Tveskabb!
A relieved looking Sven Tveskabb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Modus Ponens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Groves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modus Ponens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponens misses with an uppercut
and Groves counters with a straight right hand.
Groves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ponens was well out of range. Poor timing from Groves.
And Ponens tries to counter it with a takedown but Groves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ponens staying out of range there.
Ponens throws out a counter right but Groves avoids it with no problem.
Ponens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Groves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponens manages to avoid it.
Groves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Groves throws a solid leg kick but Ponens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Groves.
Ponens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Groves misses with a head kick.
Ponens looks to land a body kick but Groves moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponens avoids the body shot from Groves.
Groves throws a body shot but no joy.
George Groves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponens shoots in and bounces Groves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ponens looking to pass the guard.
Ponens is stalling in the full guard.
Ponens looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ponens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Groves holds on and takes a little breather.
Ponens trying to control but Groves is working from the bottom.
Ponens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groves is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ponens misses with an uppercut
and Groves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Groves misses with a body shot.
Groves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ponens's calf.
Groves lands a glancing blow to the side of Ponens's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ponens blocks the leg kick.
Groves is looking to wear down Ponens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Groves tests Ponens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ponens avoids a kick to the body.
Ponens throws a half hearted mid kick.
George Groves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ponens.
Groves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Groves throws a leg kick but Ponens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Groves sets himself, and Ponens steps forward looking for the clinch! Groves avoids it this time.
Groves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Groves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ponens momentarily.
Ponens doesn't manage to clinch there - Groves circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Groves.
Ponens blocks a low kick nicely.
Ponens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ponens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groves misses with a low kick.
Ponens with the counter takedown but Groves avoids it easily.
Ponens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Groves connects with a right hand. Ponens shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Groves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Groves clobbers Ponens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Groves swings for the body but Ponens moves out of range.
Groves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Groves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Groves ducks under a wild hook from Ponens.
Groves misses with an uppercut
and Groves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Groves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ponens.
Ponens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ponens clinches up with Groves and pushes him back against the cage.
Groves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ponens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Groves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ponens keeps control of Groves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ponens pushes off an throws an elbow but Groves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ponens missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groves is trying to maintain a safe position but Ponens gets an underhook and turns Groves into the cage.
Ponens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ponens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ponens looking for a takedown.
Groves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens.
Groves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponens is leaning against Groves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Groves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ponens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Groves to the mat. Groves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ponens looking to pass the guard.
Ponens preventing the sweep.
Ponens throws a big elbow that misses.
Ponens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Groves keeping full guard, as Ponens tries to pass.
Ponens trying to control but Groves is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponens controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ponens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ponens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Groves.
Groves slips under a jab.
Ponens throws a leg kick
and Groves counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Groves throws a low kick but Ponens moves out of range easily.
Ponens slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ponens.
Ponens wants to counter the offense by Groves and move into the clinch position.
Nice cross by Groves.
Groves swings for the body but Ponens moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ponens blocks the leg kick.
Groves throws a good cross that connects.
Ponens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Groves.
As Groves backs off Ponens throws a huge counter combo but Groves manages to avoid it all.
Groves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Groves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ponens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ponens is looking to work some ground and pound but Groves has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponens trying to control the position from guard on top but Groves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ponens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Groves's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Modus Ponens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Groves connects with the punch.
It looks like Modus Ponens has been cut.
Ponens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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Groves is not content to let Ponens control the position.
Ponens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Groves some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groves is looking for a sweep.
Modus Ponens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ponens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponens tries to advance to mount but Groves denies him.
Ponens misses with the ground and pound.
Ponens trying to control the action but Groves is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Ponens.
Ponens trying to control the action but Groves is working from the bottom.
Ponens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Ponens trying to control the action but Groves is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ponens instigates a clinch.
Ponens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Groves up against the cage.
Groves misses with a punch on the inside.
Groves lands with a light punch inside.
Groves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens.
Groves blocks an elbow strike from Ponens.
Ponens lands an elbow inside that Groves shrugs off.
Ponens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves takes an elbow to the temple.
Ponens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Groves scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ponens throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Groves.
Groves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Groves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens.
Groves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Groves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modus Ponens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ponens is working Groves over against the cage.
Ponens blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Groves lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves prevents the takedown attempt.
Groves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Groves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponens goes for a takedown attempt but Groves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Groves lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponens drops his hands momentarily and Groves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ponens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Groves defends well and Ponens ends up having to push Groves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
George Groves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modus Ponens.
Ponens moves away from the strike by Groves.
Ponens moves into the clinch.
Ponens pushes off an throws an elbow but Groves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Modus Ponens.
I think Ponens 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modus Ponens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Kid Rock - Cowboy blaring out of the sound system. Joe Gurr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gurr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Gurr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson prevents Gurr from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gurr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gurr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson stops Gurr from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Gurr is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gurr shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Gurr.
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gurr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gurr is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gurr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gurr, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurr is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gurr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gurr is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gurr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!
John Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Joe Gurr had this to say: 'You all seem it !it was a eye poke! I just could not see BUT ILL BE BACK '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samed Ismailov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matthew McGinn's chin.
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219 lbs
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211 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew McGinn!
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, Samed Ismailov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ismailov, pushing him back against the cage.
McGinn connects with a knee to the head.
McGinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ismailov's defenses.
McGinn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ismailov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGinn connects with a knee to the head.
McGinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ismailov's defenses.
Ismailov is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by McGinn.
Ismailov is rocked!
McGinn has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ismailov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from McGinn, and another! Ismailov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matthew McGinn!
An out of breath Matthew McGinn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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277 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombs.
Bombs connects with a jab.
Bombs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bombs swings for the body but McLain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McLain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLain thuds a left hand into Bombs's body.
McLain stuns Bombs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bombs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLain.
Nice straight punches there by McLain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLain.
Bombs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombs. McLain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombs at a distance.
Bombs looks winded!
Bombs misses with a right hand
and McLain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bombs ducks right into an uppercut from McLain.
McLain lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombs at a distance.
McLain lands a nice hook to Bombs's body. Bombs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombs ducks straight into an uppercut from McLain and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bombs manages to regain guard straight away.
Bombs is rocked!
McLain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McLain stands up and waves to Bombs to follow him.
Bombs throws a body punch but McLain moves out of range.
McLain misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLain pounces like a tiger and cracks Bombs with a vicious hook! Bombs is down but not out! McLain follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane McLain!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane McLain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sprawl Brawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sprawl Brawl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawl has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chukwuma.
Brawl misses with a combination
and Chukwuma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chukwuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawl.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brawl lands a jab-cross combination.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma scores with a push kick.
Brawl is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brawl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brawl scores with a jab.
Chukwuma scores with a nice body kick.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
Chukwuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chukwuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sprawl Brawl has been cut.
Brawl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been informed that Chukwuma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brawl looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Brawl misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Chukwuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brawl if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Chukwuma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Brawl takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawl walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chukwuma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brawl doesn't seem bothered though.
Chukwuma lands a big head kick that sends Brawl tumbling to the mat! Chukwuma takes a step backwards and waves Brawl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a hook but Brawl avoids it easily.
Chukwuma throws the left hand but Brawl avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma moves into the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Brawl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a damaging elbow.
Sprawl Brawl's cut is getting worse.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside that Brawl shrugs off.
Chukwuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chukwuma stalling the fight.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside.
Sprawl Brawl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chukwuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chukwuma taking a breather.
Brawl tries to break the clinch but Chukwuma is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma prevents Brawl from breaking the clinch.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside that Brawl shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Chukwuma.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Brawl has had enough of the clinch but Chukwuma keeps him there for the moment.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Sprawl Brawl's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sprawl Brawl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Massey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Massey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rob Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Monroe.
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Kyle Monroe has been cut.
Massey lands with a straight right. Monroe didn't see that one coming.
Massey connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Massey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Massey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Massey lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Massey throws an overhand right that drops Monroe like a sack of potatoes! Massey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Massey!
Rob Massey retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Rob Massey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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