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GAMMA#157 Yudovich v Nosla PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lychan wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - pimpin. Rogers has chosen American Badass by Kid Rock as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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221 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lychan wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
wolf moves away from the strike by Rogers.
wolf throws a nice head kick!
wolf throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
wolf tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rogers easily slips into full mount!
Rogers controlling from mount.
wolf tries to improve his position but instead Rogers has taken his back!
wolf looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wolf is trying to stand back up.
Rogers struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rogers controlling from the back.
wolf is keeping busy.
Rogers controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wolf wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers is looking to control wolf but wolf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rogers controlling the positon.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wolf tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
lychan wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from wolf misses.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
wolf wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a low kick, right behind wolf 's knee.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogers counters with a thumping low kick.
wolf throws a combination that misses
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers wants to slow wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
wolf tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
wolf tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
wolf darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice kick to the body.
wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
wolf wants to clinch
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
wolf misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rogers scores with a body shot.
lychan wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
wolf tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
wolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers lands with a hook. wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers cracks wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wolf closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
wolf tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
wolf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
wolf is rocked!
Rogers cracks a nice hook into wolf's ribs.
Oh wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
wolf is breathing heavily.
wolf drops his hands momentarily. Rogers doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. wolf staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. wolf doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bye Bye Bye. Cruz has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikes avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz cracks Sikes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Frank Sikes has been cut.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Sikes moves out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick but Sikes moves out of range.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikes misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Sikes.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sikes checks it well.
Sikes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sikes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Sikes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sikes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikes counters with a takedown into side control.
Sikes working the head and body with strikes.
Sikes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sikes controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Sikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikes taking a breather here.
Sikes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruz is avoiding damage well.
Sikes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vitor Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Sikes.
It looks like Vitor Cruz has been cut.
Sikes avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Sikes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz throws a hook but Sikes blocks it.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikes slips under a jab from Cruz.
A jab from Sikes misses.
Sikes scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Sikes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sikes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sikes gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikes is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sikes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Sikes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sikes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sikes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Vitor Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sikes moves out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick but Sikes moves out of range.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Sikes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikes passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes trying to control the pace.
Cruz has hold of Sikes's hands but Sikes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sikes controlling the action here.
Sikes uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikes lands a big shot there that rocks Cruz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Sikes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sikes looking to finish Cruz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cruz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank Sikes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sikes 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.
Sikes wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Sikes working the ground and pound effectively.
Sikes controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
Sikes raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sikes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Sikes blocks the body kick.
Cruz misses with a hook. Sikes ducked under it nicely.
Sikes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sikes misses with a body shot.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sikes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sikes.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sikes slips the punch.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruz! Sikes lets Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz ducks into an uppercut from Sikes and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Sikes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Me Vale as his entrance music. Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravo.
Dover scores with a head kick.
Bravo is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Dover and Bravo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Michaels's choice of entrance music: Sexy Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brutus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Brutus misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buster Brutus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brutus regains guard immediately.
Brutus kicks Michaels off and gets to his feet.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Brutus avoids nicely.
Michaels slips a jab from Brutus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels stands and steps away. Brutus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brutus moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brutus.
A big left from Brutus misses.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Brutus circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Michaels lands a jab-cross combination.
Brutus stuns Michaels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michaels looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brutus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brutus.
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brutus. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brutus misses with a body shot.
Brutus misses with a combination
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Brutus prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels lands an uppercut.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brutus.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Brutus avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brutus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Brutus misses.
Michaels has Brutus up against the cage in a clinch.
Brutus prevents the takedown attempt.
Buster Brutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
A right hook to the body lands for Brutus.
Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Michaels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brutus misses with a looping right.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Brutus keeps it at a distance.
Brutus lands with a good body shot.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Michaels forces Brutus back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brutus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brutus breaks the clinch.
Brutus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Brutus looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brutus.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brutus misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutus is looking to get back to is feet but Michaels passes into side control.
Brutus pushes Michaels away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michaels gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brutus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brutus tries to get out of the position.
Michaels trying to control the position but Brutus is working away.
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 Buster Brutus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Michaels's cut.
That's time! Brutus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brutus's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutus tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brutus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Michaels.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus wants to stand and escape but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brutus looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Brutus lands a slapping body shot.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Brutus cracks Michaels with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Michaels looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brutus finish him?
Brutus scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brutus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brutus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Michaels! He's out on his feet! Brutus rushes in and drops Michaels with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buster Brutus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills comes to the cage accompanied by Say Goodbye. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills tries to bum rush French with a series of wild strikes but French uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bills misses with a two punch combination.
Bills cracks the inside of French's front leg.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as French checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Bills sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bills lands a lovely overhand right.
Bills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bills motions for French to come forward. Bills throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
French moves away from the strike by Bills.
Bills misses with a wild combination.
Bills connects with a crisp jab.
Bills throws a looping overhand right but French ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bills circles away.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.
Bills throws a leg kick that misses.
Bills fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. French looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bills misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for French with that takedown attempt.
Bills is looking to score with low kicks.
Bills cracks French with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bills gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
French with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
French thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills wants to sweep here but French controlling him for the moment.
French drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bills dives on top into guard.
French can't keep his opponent in guard - Bills advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
French has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
French works his way to full guard. Good work.
French looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bills is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Bills lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
French can't keep his opponent in guard - Bills advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bills is looking for a kimura here.
French is staying active underneath Bills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bills's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bills's back!
French has the hooks in. Bills is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bills manages to reverse the position and now he's in French's guard. Nice work there by Bills.
French isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bills stacks French on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bills!
French looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
French regains half guard.
Bills is trying to control. French wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bills tries to stand but his hand is stuck under French.
Bills lands with a punch from half guard.
Bills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bills is pressing down on French's thigh, looking to free his foot. French is holding on for now.
Bills lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French is looking to improve his position.
Bills drops an elbow to the side of French's head.
Bills landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bills is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
French looking for submissions off his back.
Bills lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bills is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. French doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bills.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bills is looking to chop away at French's legs.
Bills scores with a nice head shot.
Bills feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.
A right-left combo lands from Bills.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but French paws at him with a jab and circles away.
French changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bills tries to avoid it but French manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bills to the ground. Bills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bills is looking to clinch.
Bills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
French shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bills as he jumps to the side.
Bills swings for the body but French moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
French takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bills misses with a few strikes there.
Bills lands a really nice looking cross but French seems unphased.
French dives in and grabs Bills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bills pushes down on French's head and hops out.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.
Bills bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
French is breathing heavily.
Bills tried to score with a low kick but French checks it.
Bills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bills fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt French.
Bills stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bills wants it to stay on the feet.
Bills scores with a jab to the body.
Bills is looking to chop away at French's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills looks to land a combination but French avoids it well.
Bills lands a body shot.
Bills throws a series of strikes that have French backpedaling.
Bills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bills lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bills scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bills lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bills fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. French looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bills moves into the clinch.
French has picked Bills up - he's going for a ride! French dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bills works his way to full guard. Good work.
French got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, French has managed to get both his arms back between Bills's legs - danger averted.
Bills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bills 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills pulls French in close to prevent any damage.
Bills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. French defends it easily.
Bills manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bills throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bills throws a right hand that French ducks under and follows up with a left that French also avoids with ease.
French keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bills misses with a wild combination.
Bills thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills scores with a nice strike.
Bills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bills throws the kick towards the body but French avoids it.
Bills scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Bills misses.
Bills tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bud Bills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bills throws out a leg kick but French moves out of range and Bills only half commits.
Bills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bills thumps French with a low kick.
Bud Bills is winning the standup battle so far.
Bills throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bud Bills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
French dives in and grabs Bills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bills pushes down on French's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bills dominated that second round.
That's time! Bills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bills closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bills swinging wildly here.
Bills feints and then cracks French's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow French down.
Bills lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts.
French shoots in looking for a takedown. Bills tries to sprawl out of it but French keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bills throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bills goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bills moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
French takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bills pushes French up against the cage in a clinch.
Bills manages to break the clinch.
French gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French is thwarting Bills's attempts to control the position.
French wants to free his trapped foot but Bills is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bills kicks French off and gets back to his feet.
Bills cracks a nice hook into French's ribs.
Bills moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bills scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Bills.
Bills connects with a body shot.
Bills misses with a low kick.
Bills misses with a double jab.
French's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills throws a jab when French was well out of range.
Bills feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.
French checks a leg kick.
French shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bills but Bills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bills wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
Bills moves in looking to clinch but French pushes him off.
French is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bills.
Bills tries to bum rush French with a series of wild strikes but French uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
French takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bills throws a chopping leg kick but French manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French moves out of range as Bills strikes.
Bills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
French dives in and grabs Bills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bills pushes down on French's head and hops out.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.
French circles away from the clinch attempt.
French moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
Bills doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bills.
Bills tries a low kick but French avoids it.
Bills feints and then cracks French's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow French down.
French has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills scores with a one two! French had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Bills.
Bills tries to clinch but French is having none of it.
French dodges the punch combination from Bills.
Bills looks to land a combination but French avoids it well.
Bills displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Bills.
Bills throws a series of punches but French avoids them all with ease.
Bills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bills.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bills.
Bills throws a leg kick but French sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bills clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bills clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bills works the jab nicely.
French fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Bills misses.
Bills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
French checks a leg kick nicely.
Bills tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bills throws a series of punches but French moves out of range.
Bills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that French can do to turn this around?
Bills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
French fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bills misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bills.
Bills misses with a series of wild punches.
French shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bills's guard.
French is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
French pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bills is keeping the position for now.
Bills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
French scoring with some ground and pound.
French pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bills is keeping the position for now.
Bills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. French is aware though and is defending well.
Bills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bills feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.
French changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bills tries to avoid it but French manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bills to the ground. Bills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.
Bills wants to land a leg kick but French is out of range.
Bills with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! French crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bills - the referee stops the clock and French gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bills. French manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bills lands a nice looking body shot.
Bills misses with an uppercut. French saw that one coming.
Bills explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bills throws a head kick that misses.
Bills lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but French moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bills swinging wildly here.
Bills looks to score with a jab to the body but French is just out of range.
Bills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bills tried to score with a low kick but French checks it.
Bills stalks French and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into French's face. French staggers backwards, shaken.
Bills throws a series of punches but French moves out of range.
Bills wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Bills.
Bills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by French.
Bills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills tries to score with a low kick but French moves his leg out of the way.
French fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bills misses with a kick to the body.
Bills's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bills duly obliges.
Bills fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
French fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bills.
French stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bills.
Clay French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bud Bills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bills's corner calls for a 1-2. Bills obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bills tries to clinch up.
Bills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but French moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bills fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt French.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Bills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bills, 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 40:36
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 40:36
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Bills!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (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 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schulte throws a good cross that connects.
Schulte works the jab nicely.
Schulte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroud circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Stroud misses.
Schulte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stroud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stroud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stroud being controlled here, momentarily.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Stroud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stroud tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte lands a couple of digs.
Schulte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Schulte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stroud can't keep his opponent in guard - Schulte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schulte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schulte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroud's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stroud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schulte.
Stroud is trying to get back to full guard.
Schulte wants to free his trapped foot but Stroud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulte is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stroud to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroud 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schulte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stroud. That one must have hurt.
Schulte looks gassed!
Stroud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schulte there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
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!
Schulte checks a leg kick.
Schulte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroud tried to score with a low kick but Schulte checks it.
Stroud thows a body kick. Schulte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stroud with a nice cross.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cam Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stroud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schulte is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stroud moves out of range as Schulte strikes.
Schulte misses with a low kick as Stroud jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schulte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schulte moves away from the strike by Stroud.
Stroud throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
Stroud throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
Schulte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stroud throws a big shot that misses.
Stroud thows a leg kick but Schulte checks it
and Schulte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroud thinking.
Schulte checks the leg kick.
Stroud throws a leg kick
and Schulte counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stroud on the side of the head.
Schulte digs a good hook to Stroud's body.
Nice cross by Schulte.
A combination from Stroud does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stroud checks it well.
Schulte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stroud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stroud looks to land a body kick but Schulte moved away.
Stroud misses with a combination
and Schulte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroud thinking.
Schulte checks the leg kick.
Schulte swinging wildly here.
Stroud throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
Schulte jabs at Stroud's body.
Stroud throws a chopping leg kick but Schulte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schulte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schulte scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroud walks into a jab.
Schulte stalks Stroud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stroud's face. Stroud staggers backwards, shaken.
Stroud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schulte.
Stroud tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schulte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stroud misses with a leg kick.
Stroud clinches but Schulte breaks the clinch
and Schulte counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Stroud misses.
Schulte misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stroud throws a solid leg kick but Schulte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stroud.
Stroud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schulte.
Stroud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schulte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schulte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stroud throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Stroud.
Stroud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stroud napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schulte controlling the position from side mount.
Schulte landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulte wants to control but Stroud is keeping him busy.
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schulte is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schulte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroud.
Stroud slips under a jab from Schulte.
Stroud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schulte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Schulte blocks the leg kick.
Stroud scores with a nice body kick.
Schulte checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Stroud misses
and Schulte decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stroud's guard.
Schulte passes into half guard.
Stroud is staying active underneath Schulte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stroud keeping hold of Schulte's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulte.
Schulte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schulte wants to free his trapped foot but Stroud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schulte thows a huge punch but Stroud dodges it nicely.
Stroud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulte.
Schulte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schulte is trying to control. Stroud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schulte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schulte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schulte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schulte is nestled in close to Stroud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schulte throws a strike but Stroud avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stroud holds on and takes a little breather.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schulte lands a couple of digs.
Schulte postures up in Stroud's guard and throws a big left but Stroud blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schulte trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulte trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Schulte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stroud kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schulte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schulte misses with a looping right.
Schulte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Stroud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stroud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schulte counters with a takedown into side control.
Stroud is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulte throws a strike aimed at the side of Stroud's head but Stroud avoids it well.
Stroud is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brian Schulte just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's time! Stroud'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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Schulte.
Nice defenses there by Stroud.
Schulte avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Schulte moves out of range of the leg kick from Stroud.
Stroud tries to clinch but Schulte moves out of range.
Good work by Stroud as he checks the leg kick.
Stroud is looking to land body kicks.
Schulte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stroud can pounce on him.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schulte checks a low kick from Stroud.
Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte misses with a wild body shot.
Schulte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stroud 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.
Schulte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stroud on the side of the head.
A low kick from Stroud is predictable there
and Schulte counters with a shoot takedown. Stroud fights it but they end up in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroud's head.
Schulte is working Stroud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schulte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
Schulte looking to pass the guard.
Brian Schulte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte content to stall in guard here.
Schulte looking to pass the guard.
Schulte not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cam Stroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Schulte.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schulte.
Stroud tries to buck Schulte off but Schulte is having none of it.
Schulte has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schulte 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 38:38
Judge George Francis scores the fight 37:39
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brian Schulte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clem has chosen Full Trucker Effect as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Frank Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Clem!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clem lands a head shot.
Clem throws out a loose jab but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbot moves forwards but Clem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Abbot catches Clem right on the button with a cross.
Abbot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem misses with a body shot
and Abbot counters with a straight right hand.
Clem throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
Clem tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clem.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Clem.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
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.
Clem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clem, right into the meat.
Abbot swinging wildly here.
Clem misses with a combination
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clem scores with a nice right hand.
Clem tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clem shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbot scores with a one two! Clem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clem lands with a right hand.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Clem tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem wants to clinch.
Abbot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abbot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clem tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clem.
Frank Abbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abbot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clem throws a leg kick but Abbot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clem misses with a double jab
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Clem misses.
Abbot misses with a body punch
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Abbot slips a jab from Clem.
Clem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bubba Clem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clem.
Bubba Clem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Abbot.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Clem's defenses.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem closes the distance and clinches up with Abbot, looking for a takedown. Clem pushes Abbot against the cage but Abbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clem.
Clem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abbot duly obliges.
Clem wants to clinch.
Clem lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem motions for Abbot to come forward. Clem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Clem misses
and Abbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbot misses with a double jab
and Clem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot checks a low kick from Clem.
Clem throws a hook but Abbot blocks it.
Clem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clem is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clem missing with a left hand there. Abbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbot checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Clem misses the target.
Clem misses the body punch
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbot!
A swing and a miss from Clem.
Clem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abbot counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Clem tries to clinch up.
Abbot misses with a combination
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clem. Abbot shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbot counters with a left and a right that stings Clem.
Abbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clem looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbot is just out of range.
Clem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clem takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Abbot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Clem misses the target.
Clem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clem throws out a loose jab but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Clem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbot slips a jab from Clem.
Abbot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Clem.
Clem loads up on a big right hand but Abbot slips the punch.
A lazy left from Abbot finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Clem misses.
Clem fails with the takedown.
Clem ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Abbot takes one to the side of the head.
Clem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot connects with the punch.
Abbot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clem throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot defending well as Clem loads up on a big left hand.
Clem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abbot staying out of range there.
Bubba Clem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbot defends it nicely.
Abbot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abbot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clem to score with a decent uppercut.
Clem misses with a hook. Abbot ducked under it nicely.
Abbot looks to throw the jab but Clem is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abbot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clem lands with a good body shot.
Clem doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
Frank Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Clem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clem 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 36:40
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 36:40
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Clem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Goldberg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dudley Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Goldberg leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goldberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Goldberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blake.
Blake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake motions for Goldberg to come forward. Blake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
A big left from Blake misses.
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldberg misses with a straight right.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goldberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blake.
Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goldberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blake sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Goldberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blake scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blake misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goldberg is pushing Blake's head away, looking to escape. Blake manages to hold on to the position though.
Blake is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blake working the ground and pound but Goldberg is defending the strikes.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet but Blake is dominant here and he's now got Goldberg's back!
Goldberg trying to get back to his feet but Blake is in full control for now.
Blake trying to control momentarily.
Blake cracks Goldberg with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Goldberg from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Goldberg holding both Blake 's hands and preventing any damage.
Goldberg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake has Goldberg flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake lands strikes to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Blake is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Goldberg. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Blake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blake did well to prevent Goldberg getting side control.
Goldberg prevents Blake from improving his position.
Goldberg is trying to control. Blake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goldberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Blake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake is pulling down on Goldberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Goldberg, at least for the moment.
Blake wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Blake prevents Goldberg from getting back to his feet.
Blake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Blake scoring with punches and elbows.
Blake connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goldberg some visible discomfort.
Goldberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blake grinds an elbow into Goldberg's temple.
Blake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Blake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg pushes Blake away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blake gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
Blake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goldberg!
Goldberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Blake has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Goldberg taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Blake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Truth Is. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ali Newman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis has Newman pressed against the cage, preventing Newman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis prevents Newman from breaking the clinch.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Newman into the cage.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Newman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newman tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Newman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newman avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Newman avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Newman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman lands a shot to the body.
Newman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Newman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Newman shrugs it off though.
Davis slips a jab from Newman.
Newman throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
Newman tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis thumps Newman with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Newman misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a body kick that stops Newman in his tracks momentarily.
Newman looks gassed!
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Newman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis tests Newman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Ali Newman's cut even more.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newman doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Newman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Newman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newman digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newman is trying to break free.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Newman tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Newman misses the jab.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Newman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis moves away from the strike by Newman.
Doug Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Newman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Newman misses.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
Davis prevents Newman from breaking the clinch.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Newman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newman misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis pushes Newman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Newman won't want to take too many of those.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis with a knee to the head.
The cut above Ali Newman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Newman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis working Newman over with knees to the body.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newman blocking some punches.
Doug Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newman or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Newman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newman misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Newman misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a solid body kick.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Newman tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis lands a body shot.
Newman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Newman is trying to break free.
Newman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ali Newman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis has Newman pushed against the cage.
Newman avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newman avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newman looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newman takes a step back to recover.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis looks to land a combination. Newman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Newman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davis. That one must have hurt.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Davis rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
Davis working Newman over with knees to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Newman is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Newman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davis.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Davis stalls.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newman as Davis tries to tie him up.
Newman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newman cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Newman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis prevents Newman from breaking the clinch.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
Davis leaning against his opponent.
Davis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Davis misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newman breaks the clinch.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Newman there.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
Newman can't break the clinch.
Newman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Newman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Davis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis slips under a jab.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws a head kick that Newman semi-blocks.
Davis lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis blocks a jab.
Newman misses with a jab to the body
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Newman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Newman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Newman was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Newman is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis blocks a body shot from Newman.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newman wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis has Newman pressed against the cage, preventing Newman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis is working Newman over against the cage.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newman wants to stall.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doug Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Newman can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis is leaning against Newman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newman misses with a body punch.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Ali Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Newman tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis blocks a body shot from Newman.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Newman is trying to break free.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Newman.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis working Newman over with knees to the body.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 40:34
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 40:34
Judge George Francis scores the fight 40:34
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Yudovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yudovich comes to the cage accompanied by Zetsubou Restaurant (ZSZS ED3 Ver.). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Yudovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yudovich.
Yudovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nosla is out of range and Yudovich settles back down.
Yudovich fails to land the takedown.
Nosla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nosla walks into a jab.
Yudovich misses with a hook. Nosla ducked under it nicely.
Yudovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yudovich misses the shot to the body.
Yudovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nosla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nosla staying out of range there.
Nosla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yudovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla lands a head kick!
It looks like Mikhail Yudovich has been cut.
Yudovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yudovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nosla throws a nice looking combination but Yudovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nosla scores with a head kick.
Nosla lands a body shot.
Sadji Nosla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Yudovich misses.
Nosla throws a push kick but Yudovich slaps the foot to one side.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Nosla counters with a leg kick.
Yudovich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nosla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yudovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nosla.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Nosla counters with a series of strikes. Yudovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich tries to work over Nosla's front leg with a kick but Nosla checks it.
Yudovich misses with a jab to the body
and Nosla counters with a left and a right that stings Yudovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yudovich tried to score with a low kick but Nosla checks it.
Nosla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nosla scores with a jab. Yudovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nosla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yudovich.
Nosla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yudovich.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yudovich.
Nosla throws a shot to the body.
Yudovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nosla's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich thuds his shin into the meat of Nosla's side.
Yudovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Yudovich misses with a wild body shot.
Yudovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nosla was well out of range. Poor timing from Yudovich.
A lazy left from Yudovich finds it's target.
Yudovich looks to land a right hand but Nosla moved out of range.
A low kick from Yudovich misses
and Nosla counters with a nice uppercut.
Yudovich fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Yudovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yudovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yudovich misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla misses with a hook. Yudovich ducked under it nicely.
Nosla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yudovich.
Yudovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nosla.
Nosla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nosla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yudovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yudovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Nosla is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yudovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yudovich lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yudovich misses with a straight right.
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 Mikhail Yudovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Yudovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yudovich misses with a body punch
and Nosla counters with a series of strikes. Yudovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yudovich throws a right hand that Nosla ducks under and follows up with a left that Nosla also avoids with ease.
Nosla cracks Yudovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nosla defending well as Yudovich loads up on a big left hand.
Yudovich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yudovich duly obliges.
Yudovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nosla counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Yudovich misses
and Nosla counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yudovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nosla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yudovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yudovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Nosla.
Yudovich misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Yudovich.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yudovich.
Yudovich throws a big shot that misses.
Sadji Nosla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Yudovich misses
and Nosla counters with a three punch combo that has Yudovich backing up. Yudovich nods at Nosla to acknowledge the strikes.
Yudovich throws a jab when Nosla was well out of range.
Yudovich drops Nosla with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nosla! Yudovich dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Mikhail Yudovich!
Mikhail Yudovich retains his light heavyweight title!
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