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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Black Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Smith Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black Jr.
Smith Jr is looking for a sweep. Black Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Smith Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black Jr tries to stand and escape but Smith Jr is controlling the position.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Black Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black Jr is really struggling to control Smith Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Smith Jr tries to get to full guard but Black Jr has control of the leg.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith Jr wants to improve his position but Black Jr is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Smith Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black Jr.
Black Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black Jr looking to control but Smith Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr unloading with bombs!
Black Jr controlling the pace for now.
Black Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Black Jr throws some wild stikes that Smith Jr manages to avoid easily.
Smith Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Black Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
It looks like Black Jr is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith Jr looking for subs from the bottom but Black Jr mounts him!
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!
Smith Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Black Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
Smith Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black Jr controls the pace.
Black Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black Jr wants to control from the top but Smith Jr keeps moving.
Smith Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black Jr uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Jr trying to control the action but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith Jr tries to buck Black Jr off but Black Jr is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Black Jr trying to control but Smith Jr is having none of it.
Smith Jr tries to reverse the position but Black Jr maintains control.
Black Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith Jr is looking to escape.
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
Black Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith Jr gets full guard.
Smith Jr keeping moving, preventing Black Jr from controlling successfully.
Black Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith Jr has wrist control.
Black Jr wants to control from the top but Smith Jr keeps moving.
Christian Black Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Smith Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Black Jr not doing much here.
Smith Jr is staying active underneath Black Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Black Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Black Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Smith Jr is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr is pressing down on Black Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Smith Jr's legs - danger averted.
Smith Jr looking for subs off his back but Black Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is staying active underneath Black Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith Jr with the active half guard here but Black Jr passes nicely into side control.
Black Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Black Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Black Jr is trying to control. Smith Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Black Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Black Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith Jr is staying active underneath Black Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is looking to take a break and control but Smith Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black Jr in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Black Jr sits in half guard.
Black Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Black Jr there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Smith Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is keen to just control but Smith Jr is a slippery customer.
Black Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith Jr defending well though.
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black Jr is controlling the pace.
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.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Black Jr is pressing down on Smith Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith Jr is holding on for now.
Black Jr wants to take a breather but Smith Jr is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr is not content to let Black Jr control the position.
Black Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Black Jr pushes past his half guard into mount!
Black Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith Jr?
Black Jr wants to control the pace but Smith Jr is squirming around nicely.
Smith Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Smith Jr taking shots to the head.
Black Jr wants to control the pace but Smith Jr is squirming around nicely.
Smith Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black Jr trying to control but Smith Jr is having none of it.
Smith Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Joe Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Jr working Smith Jr over with strikes.
Black Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black Jr wants to control but Smith Jr is keeping him busy.
Black Jr is looking for a kimura but Smith Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black Jr to get the leverage.
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black Jr pulls his head out easily.
Black Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Smith Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Black Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Black Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pateman's choice of entrance music: The Napoleon Blown Aparts - I Got It Bad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pateman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder gets a clinch.
Pateman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pateman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thunder.
Pateman working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pateman wants to break free but Thunder has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pateman is trying to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling him.
Pateman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Pateman.
Pateman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pateman is defending well.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Pateman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder has Pateman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pateman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pateman works on Thunder's body with a couple of short punches.
Pateman lands with a light punch inside.
Pateman taking a breather.
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pateman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thunder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pateman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pateman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pateman duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pateman!
It looks like Bruno Thunder has been cut.
Pateman throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder throws a series of strikes that have Pateman backpedaling.
Thunder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from Pateman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pateman slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pateman missing with a left hand there. Thunder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Pateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pateman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pateman throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pateman swivels and escapes.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Pateman.
Pateman tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunder gets a clinch.
Thunder has Pateman pressed against the cage, preventing Pateman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pateman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thunder trying to control the position but instead, Pateman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunder into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Pateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Pateman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pateman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pateman lands a nice uppercut.
Pateman leaning against his opponent.
Thunder is trying to pull guard but Pateman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thunder tries to circle away but Pateman has him pinned against the cage.
Thunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pateman's efforts to push away.
Pateman avoiding damage as Thunder throws knees to the body.
Thunder misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pateman is trying to break free.
Thunder jumps guard but Pateman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pateman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunder looking to slow down the pace here.
Thunder tries a body shot but Pateman blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pateman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pateman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pateman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Thunder is looking for a takedown.
Pateman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pateman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thunder avoids it.
Pateman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Pateman holds him up against the cage and eventually Thunder drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pateman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Pateman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thunder eats them both and turns towards Pateman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pateman but Pateman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Pateman coming out on top.
Thunder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruno Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pateman misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder has managed to clinch.
Pateman lands with a right to the head.
Thunder has Pateman pressed against the cage, preventing Pateman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pateman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder keeps control of Pateman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pateman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Pateman has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Pateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pateman closes the distance and pushes Thunder back into the cage.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Pateman holds him up against the cage and eventually Thunder drops back down to his feet.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pateman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thunder momentarily.
Thunder dives in for a single leg takedown but Pateman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thunder darts in looking for a takedown but Pateman gets double underhooks and turns Thunder into the cage.
Pateman lands with an overhand left.
Pateman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thunder at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pateman digs a good hook to Thunder's body.
Pateman shoots in for a double leg but Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thunder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder ducks right into an uppercut from Pateman.
Pateman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Pateman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thunder looking to slow down the pace here.
Thunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pateman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thunder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pateman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thunder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thunder stalling.
Pateman has Thunder pushed against the cage.
Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Pateman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pateman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Pateman is trying to break free.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Pateman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pateman tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Pateman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pateman breaks the clinch.
Pateman looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Pateman misses with a looping right.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Pateman.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Pateman.
As Pateman looks to move away, Thunder throws a big counter combo but Pateman just gets out of the way.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Pateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pateman, pushing him back against the cage.
Thunder is looking for a takedown.
Pateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder wants to stall.
Pateman is trying to force a seperation but Thunder has the dominant position.
Pateman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pateman is trying to push Thunder away but Thunder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thunder has Pateman pressed against the cage, preventing Pateman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pateman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thunder prevents Pateman from breaking the clinch.
Pateman prevents the takedown attempt.
Thunder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pateman to keep the fight standing.
John Pateman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thunder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pateman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pateman slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pateman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thunder throws a head kick that half lands.
Pateman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thunder defends well and Pateman ends up having to push Thunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thunder clinches.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pateman is trying to force a seperation but Thunder has the dominant position.
Thunder has a couple of punches blocked by Pateman.
Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pateman tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Pateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Pateman is trying to push Thunder away but Thunder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pateman with a nice cross.
Pateman misses with a two punch combination.
Thunder throws a big counter combination but Pateman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Pateman circles away easily
letting Pateman counter with a right hand.
Pateman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pateman throws a one two combo.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Pateman.
Pateman throws a good cross that connects.
Pateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pateman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder slips a jab from Pateman.
Pateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thunder on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thunder is defended easily by Pateman.
Thunder shoots in but Pateman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pateman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunder on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pateman!
Pateman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pateman throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Thunder as he checks the leg kick.
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pateman to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pateman finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thunder.
Pateman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pateman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pateman duly obliges.
Thunder is rocked!
Pateman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Thunder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pateman connects with a right hand. Thunder shakes it off.
Pateman lands a lovely overhand right.
Thunder shoots for a double leg takedown but Pateman sprawls well. He's pushed Thunder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Pateman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Pateman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pateman avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Pateman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pateman.
Pateman stuffs the takedown.
John Pateman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Pateman moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pateman! But no joy.
Thunder seems to have got his legs back now.
Pateman lands an overhand right.
Thunder gets tackled into the cage by Pateman. Pateman maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pateman throws an elbow but misses.
Pateman has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
Thunder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pateman.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pateman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thunder prevents Pateman from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pateman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pateman!
A very excited looking John Pateman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Portnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Portnoy comes to the cage accompanied by The Dance of Instrumentals. Jack Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Portnoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portnoy fails with the takedown.
Portnoy loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Portnoy defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Portnoy is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Portnoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Portnoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portnoy backwards.
It looks like Mike Portnoy has been cut.
Portnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Portnoy backwards.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Portnoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portnoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portnoy tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Portnoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portnoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portnoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portnoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portnoy throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portnoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portnoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Portnoy tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Portnoy back against the cage.
Portnoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Portnoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Portnoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Portnoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Portnoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Portnoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Portnoy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Portnoy blocking some punches.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portnoy backwards.
Miller cracks Portnoy with a nice body shot.
Portnoy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets through Portnoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portnoy is rocked!
Miller misses with some punches.
Oh Portnoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portnoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Portnoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller prevents a body shot from Portnoy.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller prevents a body shot from Portnoy.
Portnoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Portnoy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Miller is unloading with more strikes now! Portnoy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Miller!
Our winner, Jack Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Phil Anselmo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Jack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anselmo sprawls and moves away.
Anselmo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Anselmo from controlling successfully.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anselmo on the ground.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anselmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Anselmo from controlling successfully.
Anselmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anselmo has managed to get both his arms back between Jack's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anselmo has managed to get both his arms back between Jack's legs - danger averted.
Anselmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anselmo pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Anselmo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jack!
Anselmo forces the positional change into back control.
Anselmo doesn't have the hooks in and Jack manages to turn into his guard.
Anselmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anselmo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anselmo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anselmo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anselmo!
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anselmo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack sneaks back into half guard.
Anselmo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anselmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack wants to improve his position but Anselmo is controlling well.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anselmo trying to control from half guard but Jack is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Anselmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Anselmo seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Anselmo seems to be looking for submissions.
Anselmo passes to side control.
Anselmo wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack tries to bench press Anselmo off him but Anselmo keeps the position.
Jack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anselmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jack.
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Anselmo as he works his way to full guard.
Anselmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anselmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack won't allow Anselmo to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Anselmo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anselmo sprawls and moves away.
Jack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anselmo defends it easily.
Jack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anselmo has picked Jack up and slammed him! Jack can't keep hold of the triangle and Anselmo manages to pass to side control!
Anselmo trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Anselmo advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Anselmo works his way to his opponent's back.
Anselmo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jack doesn't escape.
Anselmo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jack is defending well though. Anselmo let's go of the attempt for now.
Anselmo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Anselmo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jack is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Anselmo is trying to stick to Jack's back but Jack is turning into Anselmo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anselmo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jack.
Jack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anselmo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anselmo has escaped and now he's on top!
Jack keeping moving, preventing Anselmo from controlling successfully.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anselmo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Anselmo defends easily.
Phil Anselmo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anselmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Anselmo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Anselmo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jack keeping full guard, as Anselmo tries to pass.
Anselmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anselmo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Anselmo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.
Anselmo seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Jack looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Anselmo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anselmo.
Jack can't escape the position.
Anselmo trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Jack is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo looking to isolate an arm here. Jack doesn't see it coming and as Anselmo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Anselmo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Anselmo!
Our winner, Phil Anselmo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Earl Jack was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I suck. I guess its back to the drawing board now'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lateralus. Gilbert Rod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Rod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Carey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carey is defending against the submission attempts here by Rod.
Rod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carey on the ground.
Carey is trying to control but can't.
Carey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rod is looking for a kimura but Carey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rod to get the leverage.
Rod seems to be looking for submissions.
Rod is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carey defends it well.
Carey looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey trying to control but Rod postures up.
Rod works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carey can't do much from the bottom here.
Rod tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carey can't do much from the bottom here.
Rod tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rod has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Carey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rod looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Carey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rod's best efforts.
Carey tries to get to full guard but Rod has control of the leg.
Carey moves into full guard.
Carey is trying to control the position but Rod postures up.
Rod is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carey has escaped and now he's on top!
Rod has his foot on Carey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carey works his way back into a safe position though.
Rod can't keep his opponent in guard - Carey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rod is just riding it out for now. Carey eventually gives up the hold.
Rod looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rod is defending against the submission attempts here by Carey.
Carey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rod!
Rod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carey wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Carey has hold of Rod's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rod manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rod sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carey wants to pass the guard but Rod is defending well.
Rod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rod has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carey tries to pass to full mount but Rod defends it.
Carey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rod defends it well.
Rod looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rod looking for submissions off his back.
Carey wants to work for an arm triangle but Rod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Carey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rod shoots in looking for a takedown but Carey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rod's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rod tries for a takedown but Carey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carey scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carey dives in and scores a takedown into Rod's guard.
Carey wants to pass the guard but Rod is keeping the position.
Carey pushing down on Rod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rod looking for submissions off his back.
Rod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carey pulls his head out easily.
Carey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey is looking for a kimura but Rod is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carey to get the leverage.
Rod is in trouble now - Carey has advanced to mount!
Rod is desperately trying to improve his position but Carey has a good base and remains in mount.
Danny Carey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rod actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey is looking to take a break and control but Rod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rod is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Carey!
An out of breath Danny Carey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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