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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Kilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mirko Kilovic enters the cage!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Kilovic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick throws a chopping leg kick but Kilovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilovic stuffs the takedown.
Vick shoots in for a takedown but Kilovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kilovic.
Vick looks for the body kick but Kilovic saw that one coming.
Michael Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilovic knocks Vick to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Vick is rocked!
It looks like Michael Vick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilovic stands up and beckons Vick to his feet.
Kilovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Vick.
Vick fails with the takedown
and Kilovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Vick is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kilovic!
Kilovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Vick's head.
Kilovic lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Vick crumples to the floor! Kilovic milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Kilovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Vegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lars Vegar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Vegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Taylor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vegar. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Vegar tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Vegar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vegar wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vegar's head.
Taylor won't allow Vegar to get back to his feet.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor cracks Vegar with a solid left hand.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vegar wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Vegar has wrist control.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor is working Vegar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vegar wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor postures up in Vegar's guard and throws a big left but Vegar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegar keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor prevents Vegar from getting back to his feet.
Taylor trying to control but Vegar is working from the bottom.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Vegar has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vegar wants to get back to his feet.
Vegar is breathing heavily.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor trying to control the action but Vegar is working from the bottom.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vegar throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor stops Vegar from getting back to his feet.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Vegar is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor winds up and cracks Vegar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Vegar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegar tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor is nestled in close to Vegar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegar kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor cracks Vegar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Vegar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vegar wants to get back to his feet.
Vegar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Vegar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vegar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vegar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vegar some visible discomfort.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vegar wants to get back to his feet.
Butch Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor grinds an elbow into Vegar's temple.
Vegar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vegar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vegar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vegar to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor shoots in and bounces Vegar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vegar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor winds up and cracks Vegar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vegar pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor is nestled in close to Vegar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Vegar's temple.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working Vegar over with strikes.
Vegar has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vegar gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vegar is looking to stand back up but Taylor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vegar.
Vegar is looking to escape.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vegar is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vegar pushes Taylor off but Taylor dives into side control.
Taylor grinds an elbow into Vegar's temple.
Taylor cracks Vegar with a big right hand but Vegar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegar wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor cracks Vegar with a big elbow.
Vegar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vegar pushes Taylor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taylor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lars Vegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Vegar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikoa Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carwrong looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikoa Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama throws a body punch but Carwrong moves out of range.
Oyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Carwrong with that takedown attempt.
Carwrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Oyama tries to sprawl out of it but Carwrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyama pinned against the cage. Oyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwrong.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyama pinned against the cage. Oyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carwrong is breathing heavily.
Carwrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oyama is fending him off so far but Carwrong persists. Nope, Oyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Oyama throws a hook but Carwrong blocks it.
Carwrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Oyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oyama tries for a kimura but Carwrong is defending well.
Oyama is trying to get an arm triangle but Carwrong is defending well.
Oyama has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama controlling from the full mount.
Carwrong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oyama wants to control the pace but Carwrong is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikoa Oyama dominated that round.
That's time! Carwrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carwrong misses with a takedown
and Oyama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carwrong's guard now.
Oyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oyama wants to pass the guard but Carwrong is keeping the position.
Oyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Carwrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwrong tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwrong keeping moving, preventing Oyama from controlling successfully.
Carwrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carwrong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carwrong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oyama trying to control but Carwrong is working from the bottom.
Oyama slips nicely into half guard.
Oyama is pressing down on Carwrong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carwrong is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikoa Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carwrong has his takedown stuffed
and Oyama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carwrong's guard now.
Oyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama wants to pass the guard but Carwrong is keeping the position.
Carwrong keeping moving, preventing Oyama from controlling successfully.
Oyama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwrong is retaining full guard.
Oyama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carwrong's head.
Oyama passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oyama lands with a punch from half guard.
Oyama is looking to take a break and control but Carwrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carwrong is trying to stand back up but Oyama is controlling him
Shane Carwrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikoa Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikoa Oyama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Applejuice by Taintstick. Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. Methuselah Couture acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ellis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Couture's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ellis slows the pace down.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis wants to stand but Couture is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis working the strikes but Couture uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Ellis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellis showed some decent athleticism there.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Ellis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ellis trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Ellis is really struggling to control Couture but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Couture trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture trying to control the position here.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture has Ellis pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Ellis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellis showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Ellis has control of the leg.
Ellis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ellis tries to stand and escape but Couture is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couture 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.
Couture is adopting a defensive guard.
Ellis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Couture is trying to keep Ellis in close.
Couture has control of Ellis's left arm, preventing Ellis from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ellis trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture passes Ellis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture throws a combination. Ellis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking to control.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
Couture is controlling Ellis's posture.
Ellis won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Ellis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellis off and has taken his back!
Couture is trying to stick to Ellis's back but Ellis is turning into Couture. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Couture's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ellis.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Methuselah Couture just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Ellis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couture is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
Ellis throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Couture drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ellis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Couture has Ellis in his guard.
Jason Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture pulls Ellis in close to prevent any damage.
Couture 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 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.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ellis!
Ellis has left one of his arms exposed and Couture doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ellis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Methuselah Couture! Methuselah Couture retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Daraule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Daraule has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Daraule seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Daraule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Daraule or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Daraule takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jason Daraule seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daraule.
It looks like Jason Daraule has been cut.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Daraule is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Daraule colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Silva as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Daraule is left battered and dazed whilst Silva and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toxteth Ogrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brashears's choice of entrance music: Walk by Pantera. Toxteth Ogrady could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Brashears's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toxteth Ogrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brashears lands a knee to the body.
Brashears lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brashears's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brashears lands a nice hook to Ogrady's body. Ogrady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Ogrady.
Brashears has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ogrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brashears misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ogrady.
Brashears gets underhooks to prevent Ogrady's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toxteth Ogrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears is trying to trip Ogrady. He has hold of a leg but Ogrady is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brashears persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Brashears trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ogrady's guard.
Brashears controlling from the top position.
Brashears wants to control from the top but Ogrady keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears looking to pass the guard.
Ogrady is trying to keep Brashears in close.
Ogrady can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brashears controls the pace.
Ogrady wants to sweep but no luck.
Brashears trying to control but Ogrady is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ogrady moves out of range of the body kick from Brashears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ogrady tries to clinch but Brashears moves away
and Brashears counters by moving into the clinch.
Brashears looking to slow down the pace here.
Ogrady stalling in the clinch but Brashears improves position.
Ogrady can't get the takedown.
Brashears turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brashears manages to end up in side control.
Ogrady is trying to control Brashears's posture but Brashears avoids it.
Brashears is looking to take a break and control but Ogrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brashears lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brashears connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ogrady some visible discomfort.
Ogrady regains half guard, as Brashears was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ogrady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brashears counters with a body kick.
Ogrady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brashears counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ogrady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brashears looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brashears tries to stand and escape but Ogrady is controlling the position.
Brashears throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ogrady is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears is trying to control the action in half guard but Ogrady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ogrady works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brashears trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brashears is stalling in the full guard.
Brashears wants to pass the guard but Ogrady is keeping the position.
Brashears preventing the sweep.
Ogrady trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brashears won't allow Ogrady to sweep him here.
Brashears lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brashears throws and elbow that misses. Ogrady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brashears's guard. Nice move by Ogrady!
Brashears seems keen to control Ogrady's posture.
Brashears looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Brashears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brashears slips a jab and a cross from Ogrady.
Ogrady moves out of range as Brashears throws a body kick.
Ogrady looks to clinch
and Brashears counters with a left to the body.
Brashears drives through and clinches with Ogrady against the cage.
Brashears breaks the clinch.
Ogrady darts in trying to clinch
and Brashears moves into the clinch.
Brashears's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogrady connects with a crisp jab.
Ogrady wants to clinch
and Brashears makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ogrady really felt that one!
Brandon Brashears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ogrady tries to clinch up
and Brashears counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ogrady tries to clinch up
and Brashears holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandon Brashears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brashears is pressed up against the cage. Ogrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brashears down to the mat. Brashears avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ogrady wants to clinch
and Brashears counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brashears tries to clinch
and Ogrady counters by clinching up.
Brashears breaks the clinch.
Brashears has Ogrady up against the cage in a clinch.
Ogrady has Brashears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brashears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogrady goes for a takedown attempt but Brashears pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toxteth Ogrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears instigates a clinch.
Brashears scores a nice knee to the body.
Brashears is pressed up against the cage. Ogrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brashears down to the mat. Brashears avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brashears tries to clinch but Ogrady is having none of it.
A punch combination from Brashears misses.
Brashears tries to clinch but Ogrady moves away
and Ogrady counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brashears.
Toxteth Ogrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ogrady has Brashears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brashears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ogrady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brashears will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ogrady up against the cage.
Ogrady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brashears gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Brashears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brashears has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Brashears!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao do Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Priebcko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao do Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
do Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by do Santo Cristo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Priebcko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as do Santo Cristo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
do Santo Cristo throws some wild stikes that Priebcko manages to avoid easily.
Priebcko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Priebcko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by do Santo Cristo.
Priebcko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by do Santo Cristo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
do Santo Cristo throwing strikes here but Priebcko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
do Santo Cristo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
do Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Santo Cristo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Priebcko blocking the ground and pound.
Priebcko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Priebcko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as do Santo Cristo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Priebcko is in a horrible position here. do Santo Cristo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
do Santo Cristo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Priebcko really wants to buck do Santo Cristo off and get back to his feet.
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.
do Santo Cristo throwing strikes but Priebcko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
do Santo Cristo wants to pass the guard but Priebcko is defending well.
do Santo Cristo thows a huge punch but Priebcko dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Priebcko.
do Santo Cristo fails to land the takedown.
do Santo Cristo misses with a double jab
and Priebcko counters with a straight right hand.
do Santo Cristo is breathing heavily.
Priebcko lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao do Santo Cristo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from do Santo Cristo is defended easily by Priebcko.
A right-left combo lands from Priebcko.
Priebcko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from do Santo Cristo.
Priebcko throws a series of punches but do Santo Cristo moves out of range.
do Santo Cristo looks to clinch
and Priebcko counters with a nice body shot.
Joao do Santo Cristo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priebcko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
do Santo Cristo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Priebcko counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko throws a combination. do Santo Cristo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Priebcko lands with a right that hurts do Santo Cristo. do Santo Cristo looks to clinch but Priebcko throws a short knee that drops do Santo Cristo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ivan Priebcko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffan Lessard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Lessard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
Hopkins looks to land a combination. Lessard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lessard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernard Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffan Lessard.
Lessard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hopkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lessard somewhat.
Lessard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lessard.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lessard at a distance.
Hopkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Lessard looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hopkins.
Lessard is rocked!
Steffan Lessard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lessard out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernard Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Samambaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pires might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tier - Rammstein. Augusto Pires looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augusto Pires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Samambaia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pires.
Samambaia fails with a takedown attempt.
Pires swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Pires as Samambaia shoots in.
Samambaia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pires defends it nicely.
Augusto Pires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Samambaia.
Samambaia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pires avoids it really well and circles away.
Pires stuffs the takedown.
Fernando Samambaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samambaia shoots in for a double leg but Pires sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samambaia fails with a takedown attempt.
Samambaia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samambaia looks gassed!
Samambaia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samambaia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pires but Pires pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pires lands with a nice combination. Samambaia backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pires both land. Nice combination.
Pires throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pires connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samambaia. Samambaia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samambaia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pires displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samambaia.
Samambaia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Samambaia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pires to score with a decent uppercut.
Pires scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Augusto Pires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samambaia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pires scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pires lands a jab-cross combination.
Pires works over Samambaia's head and body with a nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Pires.
Pires throws a one two combo.
Pires scores with a shot to the body.
Pires throws a one two combo.
Samambaia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pires is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Samambaia.
Pires lands with a nice combination. Samambaia backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samambaia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pires closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pires looks to land a combination. Samambaia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Samambaia shoots for a double leg takedown but Pires sprawls well. He's pushed Samambaia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pires is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pires scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pires lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pires fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pires looks to land a combination but Samambaia avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samambaia.
Pires scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samambaia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samambaia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samambaia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pires pinned against the cage. Pires gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pires bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pires dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pires throws a series of strikes that have Samambaia backpedaling.
Samambaia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Pires misses.
A punch combination from Pires misses.
Pires is working the combinations to good effect here.
Samambaia fails with a takedown attempt.
Samambaia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samambaia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pires as he jumps to the side.
Augusto Pires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Samambaia.
Pires lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pires is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Pires as Samambaia shoots in.
Pires throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pires closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Pires finds it's target.
Pires scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pires looks to land a combination but Samambaia avoids it well.
Samambaia fails to land the takedown.
Pires works over Samambaia's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samambaia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pires lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samambaia backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Pires.
Samambaia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Samambaia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pires has got the better of the exchanges.
Pires works over Samambaia's head and body with a nice combination.
Samambaia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pires as he jumps to the side.
Samambaia shoots in but no luck this time.
Pires lands a jab-cross combination.
Samambaia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pires swivels and escapes.
Pires throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samambaia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pires tries to avoid it but Samambaia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pires to the ground. Pires escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pires stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pires wants it to stay on the feet.
Pires lands a two punch combo.
Samambaia has a takedown stuffed.
Samambaia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pires as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samambaia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pires sprawls well. Pires wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samambaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Pires moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Samambaia shoots in and drives through. Pires sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Pires.
Samambaia shoots for a double leg takedown but Pires sprawls well. He's pushed Samambaia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Samambaia takes one to the chin there.
Augusto Pires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pires lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pires scores with a three punch combo!
Samambaia shoots for a double leg takedown but Pires sprawls well. He's pushed Samambaia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Samambaia shoots in and drives through. Pires sprawls well.
Pires lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pires.
Samambaia shoots for a takedown but Pires saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pires lands a jab-cross combination.
Pires leaves Samambaia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augusto Pires is winning the standup battle so far.
Pires stuffs the takedown attempt from Samambaia. Samambaia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pires dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Samambaia looks for a takedown but Pires sprawls well.
Pires misses with a two punch combination.
Samambaia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pires as he jumps to the side.
Pires moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pires lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pires's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pires duly obliges.
Pires works over Samambaia's head and body with a nice combination.
Pires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samambaia shoots for a takedown but Pires saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto Pires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Samambaia.
Pires stalks Samambaia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samambaia's face. Samambaia staggers backwards, shaken.
Pires lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pires!
Pires is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pires scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pires scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Samambaia or perhaps it was just good defense by Pires which made him look bad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samambaia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pires defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pires, as that shot connected.
Pires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samambaia fails with a takedown attempt.
Pires throws a combination. Samambaia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pires cracks Samambaia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samambaia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samambaia is pressing down on Pires's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pires is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samambaia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pires pushes Samambaia off looking to stand but Samambaia dives back in and keeps control.
Pires knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samambaia on the ground.
Samambaia trying to mount his opponent but Pires defends it.
Pires tries to kick Samambaia off but Samambaia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Samambaia or perhaps it was just good defense by Pires which made him look bad.
Pires lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pires.
Fernando Samambaia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Pires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samambaia falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pires counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pires showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pires, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pires!
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