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Volume 81: Valhall vs This PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Bell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bell but great work by Black.
Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Bell is very close to passing his half guard.
Bell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Bell eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Bell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Black reverses the position - he's now on top in Bell's guard.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
Bell can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Black 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.
Bell moves into full guard.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Bell's legs - danger averted.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Black tries to stand but Bell is controlling from the bottom.
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bell stalling away here and it's allowed Black to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black pulls Bell in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Bell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bell rolls with it to try and escape but Black cranks on the arm and Bell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uriel Black!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sheznik (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sheznik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheznik thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ness misses.
Ness closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ness passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sheznik!
Ness can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheznik is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Sheznik really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sheznik is desperately trying to improve his position but Ness has a good base and remains in mount.
Ness is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ness raining down shots from the mount!
Sheznik is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sheznik gets back to full guard.
Sheznik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheznik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ness puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sheznik is pressing down on Ness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness trying to control but Sheznik is working from the bottom.
Ness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheznik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ness's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sheznik wants to sweep here but Ness controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ness is pushing down on Sheznik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheznik is fighting to maintain full guard but Ness has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sheznik wants to get back to full guard.
Ness 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.
Sheznik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sheznik tries to kick Ness off in order to stand up. Ness Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sheznik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sheznik lands a shot to the body.
Sheznik avoiding Ness 's attempts to control his hands.
Ness avoids the strikes from Sheznik.
Sheznik is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ness up.
Sheznik misses with an elbow to the head.
Ness trying to control the hands but Sheznik won't let him.
Sheznik missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheznik punishes Ness with strikes from the back mount.
Ness turns into Sheznik and is now in his guard.
Sheznik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheznik is retaining full guard.
Ness pushing down on Sheznik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sheznik scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ness manages to mount him!
Ness landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ness lands a nice shot to the head.
Ness putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ness prevents Sheznik from getting the reversal.
Sheznik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Ness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheznik stuffs the takedown attempt from Ness. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on Sheznik's shoulder, as Sheznik tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Sheznik moved out of range.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheznik.
Ness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheznik pinned against the cage. Sheznik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik gets caught flat footed, as Ness shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheznik working a defensive guard here.
Sheznik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sheznik punching from mount but Ness doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheznik working the ground and pound effectively.
Ness tries to hold on but Sheznik postures up.
Sheznik thowing shots but they're missing.
Sheznik landing punches.
It looks like Mike Ness has been cut.
Poor strikes thrown by Sheznik there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ness somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ness fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on Sheznik's shoulder, as Sheznik tries to avoid the shot.
Sheznik loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheznik is fending him off so far but Ness persists. Nope, Sheznik circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Sheznik misses.
Sheznik throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
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.
Ness staying out of range there.
Ness catches Sheznik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheznik counters with a good low kick that Ness was not able to check.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheznik misses with a straight left.
Ness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheznik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheznik.
Ness is trying to control the position but Sheznik postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sheznik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Ness's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Ness misses.
Sheznik defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Sheznik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheznik misses with a hook to the body
and Ness counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sheznik's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheznik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheznik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ness!
Sheznik prevents Ness from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nick Sheznik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ness really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sheznik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ness is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheznik with shots to the head and body - Ness looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sheznik lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ness hang on?
Sheznik is landing with some decent strikes but Ness is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ness hang on?
Poor strikes thrown by Sheznik there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sheznik lands with some strikes.
Mike Ness's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheznik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sheznik landing strikes from the mount and Ness is in trouble!
Sheznik landing strikes from the mount.
Sheznik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ness is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sheznik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sheznik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sheznik cracks Ness with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sheznik unloads with some shots from mount but Ness bucks and avoids them well.
Sheznik sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sheznik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ness tries to lock up and control but Sheznik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ness is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ness tries to buck Sheznik off but he can't manage it.
Sheznik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sheznik looking to ground and pound but Ness is blocking nicely.
Ness tries to hold on but Sheznik pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mike Ness's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sheznik looking to finish Ness with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ness!
A nice elbow there by Sheznik.
Jeez, Mike Ness's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Ness's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Sheznik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Lightning Storm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
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, Lightning Storm!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pappas 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.
Pappas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Storm's head.
Pappas throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pappas is one step ahead there.
Pappas 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.
Pappas wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pappas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas throwing strikes but missing.
Pappas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pappas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pappas.
Storm throws a right hand that Pappas ducks under and follows up with a left that Pappas also avoids with ease.
Pappas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
Pappas scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pappas is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pappas slips nicely into half guard.
Pappas is looking to advance position but Storm won't allow it.
Pappas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Storm defends it well.
Pappas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pappas thows a huge punch but Storm dodges it nicely.
Pappas thows a huge punch but Storm dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pappas is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Pappas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pappas looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Pappas.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm defending well as Pappas loads up on a big left hand.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pappas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Pappas with an uppercut!
Pappas misses with a body shot.
Storm connects with the punch.
Pappas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pappas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm staying out of range there.
Pappas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm lands a jab.
Pappas looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Pappas shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Pappas misses with a straight left.
Pappas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pappas misses with a body punch
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm looks to land a combination. Pappas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Pappas shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Pappas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pappas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
It looks like Gus Pappas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Pappas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Pappas's head.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Pappas's head.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pappas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pappas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm digs a good body shot into Pappas's ribs.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Pappas backpedaling.
Pappas is rocked!
Storm drops Pappas with a big left hand! Pappas is injured, injured bad! Storm jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lightning Storm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Civil war. Joe Boxer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkas misses with a wild body shot.
Barkas pushes Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
Boxer gets underhooks to prevent Barkas's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barkas as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Barkas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer gets underhooks to prevent Barkas's takedown attempt.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but Barkas improves position.
A knee to the head by Barkas.
It looks like Joe Boxer has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Barkas.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Barkas tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer being controlled against the cage.
Barkas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Barkas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boxer can't fight it off and eventually Barkas manages to take the fight to the floor. Boxer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barkas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkas is one step ahead there.
Barkas looking to pass the guard.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
Boxer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barkas thows a big elbow that misses.
Boxer looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxer, not yet.
Boxer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barkas misses with a head kick.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkas.
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.
Barkas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Barkas misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Barkas blocks a low kick nicely.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Barkas dives in and grabs Boxer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boxer pushes down on Barkas's head and hops out.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkas counters with a shoot takedown. Boxer fights it but they end up in guard.
Barkas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxer controls Barkas momentarily but Barkas frees himself.
Boxer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkas.
Barkas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkas is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boxer pulls Barkas in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkas.
Barkas avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Barkas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boxer's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer trying to control here.
Barkas wants to pass the guard but Boxer is defending well.
Boxer wants to control but Barkas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barkas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
Barkas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barkas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barkas.
Boxer won't allow Barkas to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Barkas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Barkas wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Boxer tried to score with a low kick but Barkas checks it.
Barkas closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkas is defending well for now.
Boxer wants to stall.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Barkas backwards.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Barkas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barkas is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkas digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
Boxer gets underhooks to prevent Barkas's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barkas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barkas 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.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxer's waist but Boxer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barkas off to one side.
Barkas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkas moves away.
Barkas shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl out of it but Barkas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Barkas.
Boxer closes the distance and pushes Barkas back into the cage.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Barkas.
Barkas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barkas 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.
Boxer has Barkas pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Boxer wants to sweep but no luck.
Barkas throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
Barkas postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxer trying to keep a closed guard but Barkas is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barkas throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barkas's calf.
Barkas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer with a hook.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Barkas.
Barkas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barkas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boxer counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer scores with a decent looking hook.
Barkas tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer rushes Barkas and presses him up against the cage.
Barkas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Boxer.
Barkas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barkas trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barkas into the cage.
Barkas tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barkas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Barkas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boxer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Barkas wants a takedown.
Barkas looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Barkas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boxer avoids the elbow strike from Barkas, against the cage.
Barkas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barkas prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Barkas landing knees to the body.
Barkas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barkas tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barkas lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boxer lands a nice elbow.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxer stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to control Barkas's arms but Barkas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boxer has his back to the cage.
Barkas is working for takedown but Boxer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boxer stalls.
Barkas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boxer looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Boxer.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barkas.
Barkas throwing strikes but Boxer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barkas gets back to half guard.
Boxer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkas keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barkas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barkas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barkas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barkas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxer is controlling Barkas's posture.
Barkas postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Barkas prevents Boxer from getting back to his feet.
Boxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkas is one step ahead there.
Barkas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barkas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkas tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkas.
Barkas gets a clinch.
Boxer takes an elbow to the temple.
Barkas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hannibal Barkas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer wants to stand but Barkas is controlling the position.
Barkas drops back looking for a leg! Boxer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boxer manages to kick Barkas off! Barkas jumps back into Boxer's guard.
Barkas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barkas tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxer is retaining full guard.
Barkas slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer manages to get to full guard.
Barkas stopping the sweep attempt from Boxer.
Barkas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barkas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barkas preventing the sweep.
Barkas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxer wants to stand and escape but Barkas is having none of it.
Boxer keeping full guard, as Barkas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Barkas.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
A jab lands there for Barkas.
Barkas walks into a stiff left hand from Boxer.
Barkas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Barkas keeps it at a distance.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barkas checks a leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barkas blocks a leg kick.
Barkas closes the distance but Boxer moves to the side
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Barkas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boxer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Barkas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkas tries to clinch up
and Boxer counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkas misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barkas is keeping busy.
Boxer is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Barkas has denied him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting. A fine choice. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Benton!
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, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Benton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benton looks to land a body kick but Denke moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Benton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton slips a straight right by Denke.
Benton is looking to chop away at Denke's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benton - that will leave a mark!
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Benton slips under a jab from Denke.
A big right from Denke misses.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Denke.
Denke 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.
Denke wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Denke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benton is trying to keep Denke in close.
Denke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Denke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denke manages to get himself to full guard.
Benton won't allow Denke to get back to his feet.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Denke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benton looking to sit in guard and control but Denke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Denke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton wants to control but Denke is keeping busy.
Denke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to get back to full guard but Denke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Denke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Denke controlling the pace for now.
Denke cracks Benton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Denke is stalling here but it's allowed Benton to get half guard.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Benton won't allow Denke to pass to mount.
Denke prevents Benton from improving his position.
Benton is not content to let Denke control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benton.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Benton moved out of range nicely.
Benton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton trying to control the position.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denke wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton keeping full guard, as Denke tries to pass.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denke closes the distance and clinches up with Benton, looking for a takedown. Denke pushes Benton against the cage but Benton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Denke lands with a right hand.
Benton tries to land a front kick but Denke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Denke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Denke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Denke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Denke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Denke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Denke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sam Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Benton throws and low kick but Denke moves out of range easily.
Denke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benton throws a low kick but Denke avoids it.
Benton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denke moves away from the strike by Benton.
Denke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benton. Denke shrugs it off though.
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton.
Denke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for Denke.
Benton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke lands a slapping body shot.
Denke lands with a nice combination. Benton backs away looking to recover.
Benton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke connects with a crisp jab.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Nice shot by Denke.
A bone on bone clash there as Denke blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton scoring well with a low kick there.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton scores with a nice body kick.
Benton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denke. That did some damage!
Denke shoots in and drives through. Benton sprawls well.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton moves into range and clinches up with Denke.
Denke is looking to break free of the clinch but Benton has double underhooks.
Denke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Denke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benton smiles and moves away.
Denke misses with a leg kick
and Benton counters by moving into the clinch.
Benton looking to stall.
Denke wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Denke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Denke.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Denke managing to block the knees to the body from Benton.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Denke avoids the damage to the body.
Benton looking to throw knees to the head but Denke is blocking nicely.
Benton looking to stall.
Denke wants to break free but Benton has control.
Benton trying to stall but Denke improves his position.
Benton missing with knees to the body.
Denke wants to get back to striking at distance but Benton won't allow it.
Benton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denke is keeping busy.
Denke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benton.
Benton keeps control of Denke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Denke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benton drops his hands momentarily and Denke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benton throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Benton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Denke throws a series of punches but Benton avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benton.
Benton lands a nice looking body shot.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denke scores with a nice head shot.
Benton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benton has time to react.
Benton cracks Denke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Denke misses with a combination
and Benton counters with a nice body kick.
Denke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Benton!
Benton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benton is desperately trying to improve his position but Denke has a good base and remains in mount.
Benton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denke dominating with strikes here.
Denke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benton is looking to improve his position but Denke isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Denke in particular looking to stall.
Denke trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton is pressing down on Denke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denke throws a big right hand that misses.
Denke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denke stands up over Benton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karl Denke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denke stays in close to Benton's body and controls the position.
Benton working a defensive guard but Denke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Denke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
Denke preventing the sweep.
Benton looking for a guillotine here but Denke defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denke scoring with some ground and pound.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Denke controls the pace.
Denke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denke is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Denke.
I think Denke 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr iLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iLL tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowles gets a takedown into half guard.
iLL is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
iLL wants to get back to his feet.
iLL is concentrating on defense, preventing Rowles from advancing position.
iLL wants to control but Rowles passes into side.
Rowles gets to mount! iLL was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rowles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
iLL on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if iLL tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rowles tries to control but iLL wriggling away.
iLL is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rowles controlling his opponent.
iLL tries to hold on but Rowles postures up.
iLL tries to reverse the position but Rowles maintains control.
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.
Rowles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rowles avoids the attempt from iLL to control.
iLL really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
iLL is working hard here to advance position.
Rowles controlling from mount.
Rowles tries to control but iLL wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
iLL wants to control but Rowles is having none of it.
iLL wants to get back to his feet.
Rowles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
iLL is trying to escape the mount.
Rowles avoids the attempt from iLL to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
iLL is squirming around, avoiding Rowles's attempts to control the action.
iLL is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rowles wants to control the pace but iLL is squirming around nicely.
iLL tries to hold on but Rowles pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowles with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rowles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rowles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rowles showed some decent athleticism there.
iLL has his hands clasped together around Rowles's back. He's all about the action.
iLL trying to control but Rowles postures up.
Rowles wants to take a breather but iLL is having none of it.
iLL wants to improve his position but Rowles is controlling well.
Rowles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles wants to control but iLL is keeping him busy.
iLL keeping hold of Rowles's head, controlling as best he can.
iLL pushes Rowles off looking to stand but Rowles dives back in and keeps control.
Rowles tries to pass the half guard into mount. iLL knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
iLL throws a head kick that misses.
iLL tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
iLL finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
iLL fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
iLL moves out of range of the body kick from Rowles.
Some wild striking there from iLL.
Dr iLL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
iLL scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Rowles.
iLL goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
iLL throws a series of punches but Rowles avoids them all with ease.
Rowles keeps the fight on the outside.
iLL walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rowles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rowles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
iLL has Rowles up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
iLL misses with some punches.
Rowles takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
iLL digs a right hand underneath Rowles's ribcage. Rowles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
iLL has Rowles pressed against the cage, preventing Rowles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
iLL has Rowles pushed against the cage.
iLL lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rowles.
A short body shot lands from iLL as the two fighters clinch.
iLL lands with a left to the head.
Rowles tries to circle away but iLL has him pinned against the cage.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles managing to block the knees to the body from iLL.
iLL looking to slow down the pace here.
Rowles looking to slow down the pace here.
Rowles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as iLL takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
iLL lands a nice knee to the body.
iLL is pressed up against the cage. Rowles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag iLL down to the mat. iLL avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rowles checks the leg kick nicely there.
iLL lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr iLL dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
iLL tries to clinch but Rowles is having none of it.
Rowles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rowles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
iLL chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from iLL.
iLL ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rowles moves away.
Rowles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from iLL.
iLL misses with a low kick.
Rowles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but iLL moves away.
iLL is looking to clinch.
iLL misses with a kick to the body
and Rowles counters with a one-two to the body.
Rowles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
iLL tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowles thows a body shot but no joy.
iLL loads up on a big right hand but Rowles slips the punch.
iLL throws a half hearted mid kick.
iLL attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rowles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
iLL regains half guard.
iLL is looking to control Rowles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can iLL avoid being mounted?
Rowles wants to lay and pray for a moment but iLL keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for iLL!
iLL is looking to get to half guard.
iLL wants to hold on but Rowles pushes him away.
iLL is trying to escape the mount.
Rowles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
iLL is trying to escape the mount.
Rowles trying to control but iLL is having none of it.
Rowles content just to control the position here.
Rowles looking to control but iLL is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control iLL kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
iLL wants to control but Rowles is having none of it.
iLL is squirming around, avoiding Rowles's attempts to control the action.
Rowles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowles controlling the position easily from mount.
iLL can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rowles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rowles 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Rowles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Modi. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modi swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Modi moves out of range as Saint strikes.
Modi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Saint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Modi's calf.
Saint drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Modi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Modi tries to get out of the position.
Saint wants to control but Modi is keeping him busy.
Saint tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saint is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saint lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi is not content to let Saint control the position.
Modi is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint throws a strike aimed at the side of Modi's head but Modi avoids it well.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saint tries to move into full mount but can't pass Modi's legs.
Modi manages to get back to half guard.
Saint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Saint slows the pace down in half guard.
Modi tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
Modi wants to control but Saint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Modi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saint trying to mount his opponent but Modi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt.
Modi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Saint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Modi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Modi keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
Modi trying to keep a closed guard but Saint is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Modi keeping full guard, as Saint tries to pass.
Saint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Modi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Modi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Saint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Modi misses with an uppercut. Saint saw that one coming.
Saint takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Modi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Modi moves away from the strike by Saint.
Good shot there by Saint.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modi manages to avoid it.
Modi scores with the left hand. Saint knows he should have avoided that one.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Modi.
Modi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Modi is trying to control but can't.
Saint lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint tries to pass to full mount but Modi defends it.
Modi is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modi is not content to let Saint control the position.
Saint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Modi trying to control but Saint postures up.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Modi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Modi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint on the ground.
That's two 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.
Saint is nestled in close to Modi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Modi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Modi is pulling down on Saint's head. It's preventing any offense from Saint, at least for the moment.
Saint wants to control from the top but Modi keeps moving.
Saint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Modi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Modi trying to control the position.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Modi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Modi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saint chips away with some ground and pound.
Saint wants to control from the top but Modi keeps moving.
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.
Modi is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint wants to control from the top but Modi keeps moving.
Modi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saint wants to control from the top but Modi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jensen Saint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Modi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Modi jabs at Saint's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Modi as he connects with a hook.
Modi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saint.
Modi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint misses with a combination
and Modi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Modi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saint wants to control from the top but Modi keeps moving.
Saint is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jensen Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Modi.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Modi looks to land a combination but Saint avoids it well.
Saint throws a lazy right hand but Modi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thor Modi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modi. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Modi controls Saint momentarily but Saint frees himself.
Saint stays in close to Modi's body and controls the position.
Saint drops back looking for a leg! Modi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modi manages to kick Saint off! Saint jumps back into Modi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi is adopting a defensive guard.
Modi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Modi has his hands on Saint's head, controlling the position.
Modi controls Saint momentarily but Saint frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modi keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
Saint wants to pass the guard but Modi is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saint throws a jab when Modi was well out of range.
Saint avoids the body shot from Modi.
Saint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modi lands a body shot.
Saint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint.
Thor Modi is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Modi.
Modi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modi throws a right hand that Saint ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint also avoids with ease.
Modi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Modi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint momentarily.
Thor Modi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modi swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modi misses with an uppercut. Saint saw that one coming.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Modi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Modi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Saint!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alice In Chains - Rooster. Babbage has chosen Get baked as his entrance music. Charles Babbage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babbage manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Babbage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babbage stalks Hill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hill's face. Hill staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Babbage's shoulder, as Babbage tries to avoid the shot.
Babbage misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babbage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babbage throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babbage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babbage misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babbage.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babbage checks a leg kick.
Babbage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
letting Babbage counter with a right hand.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill is looking to wear down Babbage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a combination
and Babbage counters with an inside leg kick.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Trinity Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babbage throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbage moves away.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babbage doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Babbage down.
Babbage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babbage swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Babbage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babbage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Babbage's ribs.
Hill misses with a shot to the body
and Babbage counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
Babbage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Babbage.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
letting Babbage counter with a right hand.
Babbage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hill looks to land a combination but Babbage avoids it well.
Babbage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill tries to bum rush Babbage with a series of wild strikes but Babbage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babbage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbage moves away.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babbage manages to avoid it.
Babbage tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babbage throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babbage throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Babbage connects with a solid leg kick.
Babbage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babbage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babbage counters with a straight right hand.
Hill throws a body punch but Babbage moves out of range.
Babbage scores with a jab to the body.
Hill blocks a head kick by Babbage.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babbage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Babbage as he checks the leg kick.
Babbage throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Babbage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babbage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Babbage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babbage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babbage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babbage throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babbage digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Babbage digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbage moves away.
Babbage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Babbage counters with a stiff right hand.
Babbage moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Babbage throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babbage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babbage misses with a body shot.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babbage throws out the jab.
A shot to de liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Babbage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babbage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill takes a swing at Babbage's ribcage but misses.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Babbage is just out of range.
Babbage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babbage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Trinity Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babbage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Babbage misses with a straight left.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill swings for the body but Babbage moves out of range.
Babbage feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Babbage.
Babbage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbage moves away.
Babbage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hill duly obliges.
Babbage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babbage checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Babbage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babbage checks a leg kick.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Babbage is just out of range.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage scores with a punch to the head.
Babbage looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babbage misses with a low kick.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Babbage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Babbage avoids the body shot from Hill.
Babbage lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Trinity Hill has been cut.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babbage manages to avoid it.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Babbage is out of range.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Babbage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babbage manages to avoid it.
Babbage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babbage throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babbage misses with a low kick.
Babbage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Babbage is out of range.
Charles Babbage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Babbage misses its intended target.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babbage.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babbage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hill.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill blocks a jab.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Babbage counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Babbage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babbage lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Babbage counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Babbage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Babbage.
Babbage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babbage throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Babbage moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hill tests Babbage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Babbage.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babbage on the side of the head.
Babbage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babbage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babbage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill throws out a leg kick but Babbage moves out of range and Hill only half commits.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babbage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Babbage backs away looking to recover.
Hill takes one to the chin there.
Babbage checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Babbage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill misses with a body punch
and Babbage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babbage misses with a body kick.
Babbage connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Babbage does it's job there.
Babbage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill tests Babbage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babbage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Babbage scores with a four punch combination!
Babbage misses with a body kick.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babbage cracks Hill with a good jab.
Babbage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babbage avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babbage counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab from Babbage.
Babbage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babbage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babbage cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Hill misses
and Babbage counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babbage.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babbage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hill's knee momentarily.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hill misses with a double jab.
Babbage throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill tries to bum rush Babbage with a series of wild strikes but Babbage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babbage manages to avoid it.
Babbage throws a head kick that half lands.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babbage counters with an inside leg 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!
Nice body punch from Babbage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babbage counters with a body kick.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babbage.
Babbage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babbage tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Hill misses
enabling Babbage to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babbage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill misses with a leg kick
and Babbage counters with a stiff right hand.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Babbage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babbage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babbage.
Babbage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babbage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Babbage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babbage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Babbage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babbage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babbage counters with a nice body kick.
Babbage misses with a double jab.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Babbage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Babbage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babbage manages to avoid it.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Babbage ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babbage.
Hill throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
Hill throws a sloppy body shot
and Babbage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babbage throws a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hill swings for the body but Babbage moves out of range.
Babbage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Babbage checks a leg kick nicely.
Babbage avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babbage scores with the left hand. Hill knows he should have avoided that one.
Babbage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbage.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Babbage counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babbage.
Babbage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill throws a series of punches but Babbage avoids them all with ease.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babbage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babbage misses with a low kick.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hill might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Babbage's ribs.
Good shot there by Hill.
No joy there for Babbage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbage.
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.
No joy there for Babbage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbage.
Babbage tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Babbage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Babbage as he checks the leg kick.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Babbage counters with a straight right hand.
Babbage throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Babbage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Babbage connects with a crisp jab.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babbage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babbage.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbage moves away.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Babbage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babbage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Hill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babbage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babbage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Babbage counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill slips a straight right by Babbage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babbage. That's going to slow Hill down.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill throws a sloppy body shot
and Babbage counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Babbage checks a leg kick.
Hill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babbage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hill lands a body shot.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Babbage backpedaling.
Babbage dips to his left and cracks Hill with an uppercut!
Babbage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hill momentarily.
Hill takes one on the button.
Babbage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hill is out of range and Babbage settles back down.
Hill misses with a hook. Babbage ducked under it nicely.
Babbage throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trinity Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Babbage counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Babbage to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill misses with a body punch
and Babbage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Babbage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babbage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babbage.
A combination from Babbage does no damage.
Hill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babbage throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hill takes a swing at Babbage's ribcage but misses.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Babbage looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babbage.
A clash of legs there as Babbage blocks the low kick.
Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babbage counters with a thumping low kick.
Babbage lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hill motions for Babbage to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babbage looks to land a body kick but Hill moved away.
Charles Babbage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Babbage.
Babbage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hill throws a leg kick
letting Babbage counter with a right hand.
Hill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babbage misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Babbage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Hill misses
and Babbage counters with a stiff right hand.
Babbage dips to his left and cracks Hill with an uppercut!
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babbage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babbage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hill misses the body punch
and Babbage counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Babbage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Babbage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Babbage!
Charles Babbage is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall's entrance music is Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. A fine choice. Conquer This has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as This throws out the jab.
This throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from This.
Valhall slips under a jab.
Valhall moves out of range as This strikes.
This goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Valhall moves out of range easily.
Valhall moves away from the strike by This.
Valhall cracks This with a good jab.
This lands a jab.
Valhall takes a kick to the side of the head.
This dips to his left and cracks Valhall with an uppercut!
This tries to clinch there but Valhall circles away.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valhall looks to land a left hand but This moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conquer This seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valhall moves out of range of the strikes.
This takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valhall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from This.
This misses with a hook. Valhall ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from This misses.
This fails to land with a series of punches.
Valhall avoids a kick to the body.
This throws a hook but Valhall avoids it easily.
Valhall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valhall.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
Valhall avoids the head kick by This.
This throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valhall moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
This throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valhall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This gets a clinch.
Valhall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valhall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valhall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This throws a big shot that misses.
This darts in trying to clinch
and This takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valhall misses with an uppercut. This saw that one coming.
Valhall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This moves away from the strike by Valhall.
Valhall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from This.
Conquer This is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This throws a series of strikes that have Valhall backpedaling.
Valhall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. This is trying to defend but Valhall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall stops This from getting back to his feet.
Valhall passes to side control.
This tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Valhall keeps control of the position as This tries to break free.
Valhall is trying to stick to This's back but This is turning into Valhall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Valhall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by This.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valhall pulls This in close to prevent any damage.
This trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valhall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vale Valhall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This misses with a jab to the body
and Valhall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Valhall lands.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Valhall moves out of range easily.
This throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from This misses its intended target.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valhall missing with a left hand there. This was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valhall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by This.
This uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valhall.
Valhall blocks a head kick by This.
This misses the shot to the body.
Valhall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but This checks it well.
This fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for This.
Valhall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before This can pounce on him.
This takes a swing at Valhall's ribcage but misses.
Valhall checks a leg kick.
This throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valhall lands with a shot to the body.
This throws a head kick but Valhall moves out of range.
This is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This scores with a jab. Valhall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This throws a leg kick
and Valhall counters with a leg kick.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valhall throws out the jab.
This misses with a leg kick
and Valhall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This throws a head kick but Valhall moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from This. That one must have hurt.
Valhall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This throws a head kick but Valhall moves out of range.
Valhall keeps the fight on the outside.
This is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valhall.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This throws a head kick that Valhall semi-blocks.
It looks like Vale Valhall has been cut.
Valhall tries to land a leg kick but This saw it coming and moves away.
This throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valhall checks it well.
This throws a leg kick
and Valhall counters with a straight right hand.
This takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valhall throws a body punch but This moves out of range.
Valhall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This looks to clinch
and Valhall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valhall doesn't seem bothered though.
This throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This wants to clinch up but Valhall keeps it at a distance.
This misses the body punch
and Valhall counters with a nice uppercut.
Valhall misses with a straight left.
This missing with a left hand there. Valhall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valhall throws out a leg kick but This moves out of range and Valhall only half commits.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from This.
Valhall lands a jab to the head.
This defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valhall.
This swinging wildly here.
This misses with a shot to the body
enabling Valhall to counter with a crisp jab.
Vale Valhall is winning the standup battle so far.
This throws a hook to the side of Valhall's head but Valhall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This misses with a low kick.
Valhall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract This.
This misses with a kick to the body.
This misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valhall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This tries to move into range but Valhall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This lands a nice shot that snaps Valhall's head back.
Valhall dodges the punch combination from This.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vale Valhall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This closes the distance but Valhall moves to the side
and Valhall counters with a straight right hand.
This cracks a nice hook into Valhall's ribs.
Valhall thows a left - swing and a miss!
This scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valhall avoids the head kick by This.
This staying out of range there.
This fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valhall avoids the head kick by This.
This cracks the inside of Valhall's front leg.
This fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This rushes Valhall and presses him up against the cage.
This lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from This on the inside.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valhall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This throws and low kick but Valhall moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Valhall misses.
Valhall loads up on a big right hand but This slips the punch.
This lands with a nice body punch.
This walks into a jab.
Valhall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This misses with a head kick.
Valhall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for This.
Valhall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This missing with a left hand there. Valhall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from This misses.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valhall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This takes one to the side of the head.
This looks to clinch
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This tries to clinch there but Valhall circles away.
Valhall blocks a leg kick.
This pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valhall misses with a looping left.
Valhall is looking to slow This down with leg kicks.
This misses with a wild body shot.
This moves out of range of the strikes.
This throws a head kick but Valhall moves out of range.
This is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Valhall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valhall misses with a body shot.
Valhall works over This's head and body with a nice combination.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valhall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valhall throws a right hand that This ducks under and follows up with a left that This also avoids with ease.
This throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
This tries to clinch but Valhall moves away
and Valhall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Valhall to counter with a crisp jab.
This throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valhall.
This closes the distance but Valhall moves to the side
and Valhall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in This's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valhall advances to half guard.
Valhall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A left lands for This.
A leg kick checked by Valhall.
A left lands for Valhall.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valhall cracks This with a good jab.
This is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This throws a leg kick but Valhall moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vale Valhall clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This clinches but Valhall breaks the clinch
and Valhall counters with a low kick, right behind This 's knee.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - This looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valhall throws a big shot that misses.
Valhall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valhall moves away from the strike by This.
Valhall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. This checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valhall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This wants to clinch up but Valhall keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This throws a series of punches but Valhall avoids them all with ease.
This moves out of range of the strikes.
Valhall avoids the head kick by This.
This throws out a leg kick but Valhall moves out of range and This only half commits.
This lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valhall.
This slips under a jab from Valhall.
This throws a lazy head kick
and Valhall counters with a nice body shot.
This looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valhall scores with a nice head shot.
Valhall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valhall.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valhall scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This throws a head kick but Valhall moves out of range.
This wants to clinch up but Valhall keeps it at a distance.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This slips a straight right by Valhall.
This fails with an attempt to clinch.
This on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valhall throws a low kick but it's checked well by This.
This wants to clinch up but Valhall keeps it at a distance.
This fails to land with a series of punches.
Valhall misses with a looping left.
Valhall with a nice cross.
This lands with a good body shot.
This tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valhall was well out of range. Poor timing from This.
This closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Valhall to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Valhall.
Valhall blocks a head kick by This.
Valhall thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Valhall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valhall connects with a body shot.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Valhall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This throws a head kick that misses.
Valhall with a jab.
Valhall blocks a jab.
This swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valhall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valhall with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This thuds a left hand into Valhall's body.
This throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This tries to clinch up but Valhall circles away and keeps his distance.
This is looking to slow Valhall down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from This.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
Valhall moves forwards but This connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valhall blocks a head kick by This.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valhall connects with a right hand. This shakes it off.
This wants to clinch but Valhall slips to the side
and Valhall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valhall checks a low kick from This.
This throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vale Valhall had his way with Conquer This in that round.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valhall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This wants to control but Valhall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This is trying to get back to full guard.
Valhall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valhall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Conquer This has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Valhall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent This stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valhall wants to land a leg kick but This is out of range.
This throws a sloppy head kick
and Valhall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This tries to land a front kick but Valhall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This missing with a left hand there. Valhall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valhall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This misses with a shot to the body
and Valhall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Valhall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valhall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valhall counters with a stiff right hand.
This misses with the body kick
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This thuds a left hand into Valhall's body.
Vale Valhall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This throws a head kick that misses
and Valhall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Valhall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from This.
Valhall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that This can do to turn this around?
This looks to throw the jab but Valhall is out of range.
This looks to land a right hand but Valhall moved out of range.
Valhall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from This.
This takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valhall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This tries to clinch
and Valhall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valhall keeps the fight on the outside.
Valhall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but This moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This scores with a kick to the midsection.
This looks to throw the jab but Valhall is out of range.
Valhall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valhall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valhall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valhall slips a jab from This.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vale Valhall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valhall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vale Valhall!
Vale Valhall is the new heavyweight champion!
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