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LC:2 - No Fear PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punski Nub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punski Nub is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punski Nub!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson tries for a takedown but Nub sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dodson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nub doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dodson postures up.
Nub trying to strike off his back.
Nub is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nub looking for a guillotine here but Dodson defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nub is on top in guard.
Nub passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nub is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dodson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson is looking to reverse the position.
Nub advances to full mount.
Nub with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nub looking to ground and pound but Dodson is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Nub there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nub lands a big elbow.
Dodson is looking to improve his position but Nub isn't that keen on the idea.
Dodson wants to control but Nub is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nub prevents Dodson from getting the reversal.
Nub looking to finish with strikes here!
Dodson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dodson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nub is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dodson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nub working Dodson over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson working to try and regain half guard.
Nub landing punches.
It looks like Hank Dodson has been cut.
Dodson is breathing heavily.
Nub pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dodson reaches up to try and control the position but Nub seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dodson rolls and tries to escape and now Nub has his back!
Dodson staying busy and making it hard for Nub to control.
Nub has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dodson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dodson tries to escape but Nub has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dodson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nub's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nub looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nub is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dodson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dodson for a finish.
Nub has the hooks in. Dodson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dodson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Dodson tries to clinch but Nub is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punski Nub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Dodson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dodson dives in and grabs Nub's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nub pushes down on Dodson's head and hops out.
Dodson moves in looking to clinch but Nub pushes him off.
Dodson scores a takedown into full mount!
Nub keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nub is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dodson landing strikes from the mount and Nub is in trouble!
Nub working to try and regain half guard.
Dodson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nub tries to reverse the position but Dodson maintains control.
Dodson wants to finish this one by submission but Nub is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dodson.
Dodson with good strikes from the mount here!
Nub is looking to improve his position but Dodson isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Nub slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nub is trying to control but can't.
Dodson passes into side control, despite Nub's attempt to control the position.
Dodson controlling from side mount.
Nub is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dodson off and has taken his back!
Nub is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dodson with him. Dodson is trying to defend but Nub has an arm under the chin now! Dodson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Punski Nub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlad Orlov's chin.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Hanson!
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, Vlad Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlov circles away.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlov as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Orlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nick Hanson has been cut.
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov cracks Hanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanson is rocked!
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanson tries to get into range but Orlov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hanson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Orlov scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Orlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lemon Ade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gordon Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gordon Price is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemon Ade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gordon Price!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ade did well to prevent Price getting side control.
Price performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ade trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Price tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Price in particular looking to stall.
Ade is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price trying to control the pace.
Ade wants to get back to his feet.
Price stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ade to get to his feet.
Ade looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Ade tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Price.
Price takes a little break here. Ade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Price is controlling him well.
Price decides to stand back up.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Ade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemon Ade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ade pinned against the cage. Ade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lemon Ade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gordon Price.
Price looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ade lands a two punch combo.
It looks like gordon Price has been cut.
Price throws a wild body kick that Ade sees coming a mile off.
Ade moves out of range of the body kick.
Price tries to clinch up.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ade looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Price lands but Ade takes it in his stride.
Price looks for a takedown but Ade sprawls well.
Ade tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Ade thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ade blocks a head kick by Price.
Ade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Price. Ade shrugs it off though.
Ade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price tries to clinch up but Ade circles away and keeps his distance.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Ade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ade looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Ade connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemon Ade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on gordon Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Price tries to land a leg kick but Ade saw it coming and moves away.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ade defends it nicely.
Ade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ade punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Ade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemon Ade is winning the standup battle so far.
Ade wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Ade moves out of range of the body kick.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price motions for Ade to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price is breathing heavily.
Ade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch up.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price wants to clinch up but Ade keeps it at a distance.
Price fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Price misses with a takedown
and Ade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lemon Ade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gordon Price.
Ade tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Ade moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Ade tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ade closes the distance and clinches.
Ade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ade tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Ade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Ade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Ade.
Ade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price looks to clinch
and Ade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ade leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price fails with the takedown.
Ade misses the jab.
Ade pushes Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Ade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ade jabs at Price's body.
Ade doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ade wants to clinch.
Ade thows a body shot but no joy.
Price tries to clinch up but Ade circles away and keeps his distance.
Ade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
Ade looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Ade doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Ade scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price gets a takedown into half guard.
Price stops Ade from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemon Ade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on gordon Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ade misses with a body shot.
Price throws a head kick that Ade semi-blocks.
Price wants to clinch
and Ade counters with a one-two to the body.
Ade avoids the head kick by Price.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ade tries to clinch up.
Price thows a body kick. Ade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ade's sensitive parts.
Ade avoids the head kick by Price.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price throws a push kick but Ade slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ade has closed the distance and engaged Price in a clinch.
Ade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ade circles away.
Price drives through and clinches with Ade against the cage.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price moves away from the strike by Ade.
Price wants to clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ade as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ade checks a leg kick nicely.
Price closes the distance but Ade moves to the side
and Ade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up gordon Price's cut even more.
Ade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price has managed to clinch.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lemon Ade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gordon Price.
Price fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Ade.
A right hook to the body lands for Ade.
Ade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ade cracks Price with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ade presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ade lands a right hand.
Ade tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ade digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Ade lands a shoulder strike.
Ade cracks Price with a nice body shot.
Ade lands a nice shot to the body.
Ade working hard to break the clinch.
Ade breaks from the clinch.
Price tries to land a front kick but Ade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Ade sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Ade does it's job there.
Ade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Ade avoids the head kick by Price.
Price throws a lazy head kick
and Ade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ade moves into the clinch.
Ade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price jumps guard but Ade stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ade tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Ade digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ade regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ade is pulling down on Price's head. It's preventing any offense from Price, at least for the moment.
Lemon Ade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ade is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemon Ade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ade, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemon Ade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and momo san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). san has chosen black label as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Queriza!
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, momo san!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza wants to clinch.
san keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queriza tries to clinch but san moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Queriza or perhaps it was just good defense by san which made him look bad.
san has his takedown stuffed
and Queriza counters with a nice double leg into side control. san won't be happy with that.
Queriza taking a break here but san is having none of it and regains half guard.
Queriza is looking to take a break and control but san is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
san is trying to control but can't.
san works his way to full guard. Good work.
san tries to strike from the bottom.
Queriza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
san wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if san can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
san keeping moving, preventing Queriza from controlling successfully.
Queriza wanted to stand there but san had control of the position.
san doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Queriza trying to control the position from guard on top but san is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Queriza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
san is refusing to be controlled, as Queriza sits in half guard.
Queriza trying to control the pace.
Queriza is looking to stall here but san recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza wants to control from the top but san keeps moving.
Queriza tries to free his leg and advance position but san is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queriza trying to control but san is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Queriza.
Queriza throws a jab but it's blocked by san.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Queriza dominated that 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.
Queriza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and san counters with a two punch combo.
Queriza closes the distance but san moves to the side
and san counters with a two punch combo.
san throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Queriza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and san decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Queriza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
san slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
san wanted to stand there but Queriza had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Queriza looking to control.
Queriza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queriza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Queriza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
san won't allow Queriza to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
san looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
san is breathing heavily.
Queriza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and san counters with a shoot takedown. Queriza fights it but they end up in guard.
san avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
san looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
momo san 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. This is the final round!
san throws a series of punches but Queriza avoids them all with ease.
Queriza with a lazy takedown attempt
and san counters with a one-two to the body.
Queriza closes the distance but san moves to the side
and san counters with a nice double leg into side control. Queriza won't be happy with that.
Queriza tries to improve position but can't.
san just content to control the position.
Queriza is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Queriza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Queriza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. san is working away from the top position though.
san tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Queriza.
san takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
san content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza is trying to stand back up but san is controlling him
Queriza kicks san off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
san circles away from the clinch attempt
and san counters with a series of strikes. Queriza will be more careful next time no doubt.
san misses with a series of wild punches.
Queriza wants to clinch
and san counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Queriza trying to hold on to san's head to control him but san postures up.
Queriza is controlling san's trapped leg to prevent san from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
momo san comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well san 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... momo san!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owner Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Owner Task enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owner Task!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Task pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Task as he jumps to the side.
Task throws a right and a left that both miss.
Task cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Task avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Task displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Task tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Task manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Task as he connects with a hook.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Task sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Task lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Task misses with a looping left.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Task sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Task looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Task tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Task misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Task looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A cross from Task lands.
Task lands a head shot.
Task checks a leg kick.
Task misses with the combination.
Task throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Task just stands there and leans against the cage.
Task blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Task just stands there and leans against the cage.
Task is trying to break free.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Task.
Smith keeps control of Task as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith has Task pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Task manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith pulls guard.
Task wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Task wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith jumps guard.
Task is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Task wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Task is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Task.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Task does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Task sprawls well. Task wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Task scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Task.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owner Task dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Task lands the left hand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Task swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Task throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Task connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Task scores with a jab to the body.
Task lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Task ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Paul Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Task fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Task fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Task fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith wants to clinch up but Task keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Task is avoiding it.
Smith tries to bum rush Task with a series of wild strikes but Task uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Task connects with a jab.
Task lands a head shot.
Task throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Task.
Task 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.
Task lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Task throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith blocks a jab.
Owner Task is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Task swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith moves out of range as Task strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Task darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Task scores with a hook.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Task.
Task scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Task throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Task defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Task keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Task.
Task works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Task misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task's corner calls for a 1-2. Task obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Task swivels and escapes.
Task scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Task sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Task lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Task tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Task.
Task jabs at Smith's body.
Task with a nice cross.
A big right from Task misses.
Task lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Task takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Task lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Task throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Task lands with an overhand left.
Task thows a left - swing and a miss!
Task throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Task swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith slips a jab from Task.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Task.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owner Task showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Task tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Task manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Task throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith shoots in but Task avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Task dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Task looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Task lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Task slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Task tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Task to the ground. Task escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task misses with an uppercut.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Task lands a jab.
Task throws a one two combo.
Jab from Task.
Task jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Task lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Task!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Task.
Smith has Task pressed against the cage, preventing Task from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Task's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Task wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Task.
Task misses the jab.
Task cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Task lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Task throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Task tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Task but Task pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Task tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Task looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Task lands with an overhand left.
Task lands with a shot to the body.
Task with a nice cross.
Task connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Task listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith defending well as Task loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Task connects with a nice looking jab.
Task dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Task comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Task stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Task is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Task circles away and we're back to standing.
Task thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Donk. Task catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Task.
Task lands with a nice body punch.
Paul Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Task moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owner Task comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Task 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owner Task!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem AbdulJabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kareem AbdulJabbar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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237 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kareem AbdulJabbar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AbdulJabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
AbdulJabbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. AbdulJabbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches AbdulJabbar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. AbdulJabbar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, AbdulJabbar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones cracks AbdulJabbar with a big elbow.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, AbdulJabbar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones 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.
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. AbdulJabbar is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and AbdulJabbar is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabious Bile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Here Comes The Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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25
205 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabious Bile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares misses with a few strikes there.
Bile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bile lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Bile slips the punch.
Bile slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Tavares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavares's efforts to push away.
Bile wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Bile won't allow it.
Bile is trying to stall.
Bile is trying to break free.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bile is trying to stall.
Maybe Bile would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabious Bile.
Bile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares has closed the distance and engaged Bile in a clinch.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Bile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavares is keeping busy.
Bile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bile looking to slow down the pace here.
Bile really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bile is trying to break the clinch but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bile has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Bile is controlling him.
Bile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Bile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Bile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bile wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy left from Bile finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Bile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tavares looks gassed!
Bile throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavares's head.
Tavares takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Efrain Tavares has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whack! Bile lands a heavy head kick that drops Tavares. The ref tackles Bile to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tavares was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fabious Bile!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunjiro Orca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Shane Samuelsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
289 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
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, Yunjiro Orca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Orca.
It looks like Shane Samuelsson has been cut.
Samuelsson checks the leg kick.
Samuelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orca.
Samuelsson leaves Orca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orca misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Orca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson feints and as Orca raises his hands in defense, Samuelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orca holds on and takes a little breather.
Orca wants to stand and escape but Samuelsson is having none of it.
Samuelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca kicks Samuelsson off and gets to his feet.
Orca has his takedown stuffed
and Samuelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane Samuelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunjiro Orca.
Samuelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orca.
Orca misses with a takedown
and Samuelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orca's guard.
Samuelsson is breathing heavily.
Samuelsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orca's head.
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!
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orca controls Samuelsson momentarily but Samuelsson frees himself.
Samuelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orca's head.
Samuelsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Samuelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orca 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuelsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Orca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is in close to Orca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Orca has wrist control.
Samuelsson 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.
Samuelsson postures up.
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuelsson misses the jab.
Orca misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up.
Samuelsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samuelsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Samuelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orca throws out the jab.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Orca avoids nicely.
Samuelsson throws a shot from downtown. Orca moves away and avoids it.
Orca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samuelsson counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samuelsson's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Samuelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Samuelsson'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.
Orca misses with a few strikes there.
Orca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orca has his takedown stuffed
and Samuelsson counters by clinching up.
Orca jumps guard but Samuelsson stands there with Orca around his waist. Orca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shane Samuelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunjiro Orca.
Orca jumps guard but Samuelsson stands there with Orca around his waist. Orca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuelsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orca is breathing heavily.
Orca connects with the punch.
Orca misses with a double jab
and Samuelsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Orca! Samuelsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Orca to his feet! Orca is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orca.
Samuelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orca motions for Samuelsson to come forward. Orca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Orca avoids nicely.
Orca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuelsson.
Orca clinches but Samuelsson breaks the clinch
and Samuelsson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson misses with a double jab
and Orca counters with a one-two to the body.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Orca avoids nicely.
No joy there for Orca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samuelsson misses with a looping right.
Orca throws a lazy right hand but Samuelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Samuelsson blocks the leg kick.
Orca misses with a takedown
and Samuelsson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samuelsson misses with a double jab
and Orca counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Orca.
Shane Samuelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Orca slips a jab from Samuelsson.
Orca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuelsson.
Orca wants to clinch but Samuelsson slips to the side
and Samuelsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samuelsson as Orca tries to tie him up.
Orca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samuelsson walks away with a smile on his face. Orca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Orca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orca tries for a takedown but Samuelsson circles away easily
and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samuelsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Samuelsson landing strikes from the mount and Orca is in trouble!
Samuelsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuelsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samuelsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orca looks a forlorn figure.
Samuelsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Samuelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Samuelsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orca shoots and misses
so Samuelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orca working a defensive guard here.
Orca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Orca keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samuelsson looking to pass the guard.
Samuelsson has gone for a leg lock! Orca slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samuelsson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca wants to control from the top but Samuelsson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuelsson is on top in guard.
Samuelsson trying to control but Orca is working from the bottom.
Samuelsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samuelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orca can do to turn this around?
Samuelsson with a nice head shot there.
Orca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shane Samuelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Orca keeps moving.
Samuelsson postures up in Orca's guard and throws a big left but Orca blocks it.
Samuelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samuelsson postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samuelsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samuelsson pushes down on Orca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Samuelsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is trying to control. Orca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samuelsson not doing much here.
Shane Samuelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Samuelsson.
Samuelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orca lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Orca.
Yunjiro Orca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orca tries for a takedown but Samuelsson circles away easily
and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuelsson is stalling in the full guard.
Orca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Samuelsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Samuelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samuelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Samuelsson!
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