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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Winters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Winters moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Winters stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Winters misses.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Winters.
Winters looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winters scores with a jab to the head.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Winters misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simmons lands an overhand right.
It looks like Ryan Winters has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winters missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons connects with a body shot.
Winters missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Simmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winters throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Winters.
Winters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Winters misses its intended target.
Winters missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winters misses with a straight left.
Ryan Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons throws a series of strikes that have Winters backpedaling.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winters.
Winters misses the jab.
Winters misses with a double jab.
Simmons scores with a jab to the body.
Winters tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons cracks Winters with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simmons drops Winters with a straight right hand, right on the button! Simmons follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Simmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Angelo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Angelo misses.
Africanus throws a right and a left that Angelo avoids nicely.
Africanus slips a straight right by Angelo.
Africanus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angelo throws a one two combo.
It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Africanus throws the left hand but Angelo avoids the punch easily.
Africanus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Africanus wants it to stay on the feet.
Africanus misses with an uppercut. Angelo saw that one coming.
Angelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Africanus swings for the body but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angelo. That's going to slow Africanus down.
Angelo lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo misses with a combination
and Africanus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angelo shoots for a takedown but Africanus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Africanus swinging wildly here.
Africanus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Angelo connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a good cross that connects.
Africanus tries to bum rush Angelo with a series of wild strikes but Angelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Africanus is breathing heavily.
Angelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Africanus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angelo!
Angelo throws a head kick that Africanus semi-blocks.
Angelo lands a jab-cross combination.
Angelo thuds his right hand into Africanus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Africanus throws a jab when Angelo was well out of range.
Africanus takes one to the side of the head.
Angelo scores with the left hand. Africanus knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Angelo scores with a nice right hand.
Angelo ducks under a wild hook from Africanus.
Angelo misses with a takedown attempt
and Africanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Scipio Africanus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Angelo.
Angelo slips a jab and a cross from Africanus.
Angelo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Africanus.
Angelo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Africanus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Africanus checks a low kick from Angelo.
Angelo throws a series of punches but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus motions for Angelo to come forward. Africanus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Africanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angelo scores with a nice strike.
Angelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo scores with a head kick.
Africanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angelo counters with a head kick.
Angelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Africanus.
A slow jab from Africanus misses its intended target.
Angelo throws a combination that misses
and Africanus counters with a left to the body.
Africanus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angelo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scipio Africanus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Africanus.
Nice jab there from Angelo.
Angelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Africanus on the side of the head.
Africanus slips a jab and a cross from Angelo.
Good shot there by Angelo.
Angelo fails to land with a series of punches.
Africanus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Angelo misses with a wild combination.
Africanus fails to land with a series of punches.
Africanus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Angelo punishes Africanus's body with a nice straight punch.
Angelo sizes up Africanus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Africanus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africanus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Angelo.
Angelo cracks Africanus with a good jab.
Africanus throws a right and a left that Angelo avoids nicely.
A jab from Angelo finds it's way through Africanus's defenses.
Angelo swinging wildly here.
Angelo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Africanus.
Africanus loads up on a big right hand but Angelo slips the punch.
Angelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelo thumps Africanus with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Angelo.
A head kick misses from Angelo.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Africanus lands with a nice combination. Angelo backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Angelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angelo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Angelo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Africanus was well out of range. Poor timing from Angelo.
Angelo slips a jab and a cross from Africanus.
Angelo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Africanus.
Africanus throws the left hand but Angelo avoids the punch easily.
Africanus tries to move into range but Angelo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angelo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Angelo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angelo lands with a slapping head kick.
Angelo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angelo lunges at Africanus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Africanus's hand.
Angelo fails with the takedown
and Africanus counters with a one-two to the body.
Africanus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Africanus.
Joe Angelo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Angelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a series of punches but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Angelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Africanus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angelo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angelo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angelo looks to throw the jab but Africanus is out of range.
Africanus misses with a body shot
and Angelo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Africanus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angelo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angelo throws a nice head kick!
Africanus tries to move into range but Angelo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Africanus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Angelo finds it's target.
A slow jab from Africanus misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Angelo.
Angelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Africanus on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angelo throws a head kick that misses.
Africanus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angelo lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Angelo.
Angelo looks to land a combination but Africanus avoids it well.
Africanus lands with a nice combination. Angelo backs away looking to recover.
Angelo looks to land a combination but Africanus avoids it well.
Africanus misses with a double jab
and Angelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Angelo does no damage.
Africanus throws a series of punches but Angelo avoids them all with ease.
Scipio Africanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Africanus in his tracks.
Africanus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Angelo does no damage.
Africanus misses with a straight right.
Africanus throws a body punch but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo scores with a jab to the head.
Angelo looks to land a combination. Africanus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Africanus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angelo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Africanus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angelo.
Africanus throws an overhand right that lands on Angelo's shoulder, as Angelo tries to avoid the shot.
Angelo lands a head kick!
Angelo tries to bum rush Africanus with a series of wild strikes but Africanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Africanus swinging wildly here.
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.
Angelo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Africanus has time to react.
Angelo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Africanus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Africanus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angelo.
Angelo throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Africanus misses.
Angelo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Africanus.
Angelo scores with a decent looking hook.
Angelo swinging wildly here.
Angelo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Africanus. That's going to slow Angelo down.
Angelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angelo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Angelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Africanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Angelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good work by Africanus as he checks the leg kick.
Angelo is looking to slow Africanus down with leg kicks.
Africanus throws a lazy right hand but Angelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Africanus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Africanus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Angelo moves out of range as Africanus strikes.
Angelo throws a series of punches but Africanus moves out of range.
A punch combination from Africanus misses.
Angelo scores with a decent looking hook.
Africanus throws a shot from downtown. Angelo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses.
Angelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Africanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angelo counters with a head kick. That will keep Africanus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Africanus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a series of punches but Angelo avoids them all with ease.
Angelo misses with the combination.
Africanus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Africanus. Angelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Africanus tries to bum rush Angelo with a series of wild strikes but Angelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angelo misses with a head kick.
Angelo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Africanus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angelo.
Africanus throws a hook but Angelo avoids it easily.
Africanus throws a shot from downtown. Angelo moves away and avoids it.
Angelo throws a head kick that Africanus semi-blocks.
Africanus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Africanus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe Angelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Africanus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angelo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Africanus misses with a double jab.
Angelo lands a nice looking body shot.
Angelo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angelo lands a head kick. Africanus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scipio Africanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Africanus ducks right into an uppercut from Angelo.
Angelo lands a high kick!
Angelo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Angelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Africanus throws out the jab.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick and Africanus moves out of range easily.
Angelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Africanus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Africanus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Africanus swings for the body but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Angelo.
A nice combination there by Africanus.
Angelo catches Africanus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Angelo.
Angelo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Africanus.
Angelo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Africanus misses with a wild combination.
Angelo lands a jab to the nose.
Africanus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Angelo.
Africanus looks to land a right hand but Angelo moved out of range.
Africanus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Angelo scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Africanus. Angelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelo defending well as Africanus loads up on a big left hand.
Africanus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Africanus ducks right into an uppercut from Angelo.
Africanus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Africanus misses with a few strikes there.
Angelo thuds his right hand into Africanus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Africanus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angelo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Angelo lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angelo works Africanus's body with a nice hook.
Angelo scores with a head kick.
Angelo lands a head kick. Africanus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Angelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angelo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Angelo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Scribner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Scribner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Scribner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin misses with a straight right.
Scribner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Richlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scribner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scribner.
Scribner lands with a slapping head kick.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Richlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scribner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richlin has time to react.
Richlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scribner lands a jab.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scribner moves away.
A head kick misses from Scribner.
Scribner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richlin. That did some damage!
Richlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scribner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scribner scores with a one two! Richlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
A swing and a miss from Richlin.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richlin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scribner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scribner swinging wildly here.
Richlin misses with a double jab
and Scribner counters with a nice body kick.
Scribner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richlin misses with the combination.
Scribner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richlin.
Scribner connects with a body shot.
Scribner connects with a high kick.
It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Richlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scribner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Scribner. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Scribner.
Scribner tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richlin cracks Scribner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin throws a jab when Scribner was well out of range.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with a left to the body.
Richlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Scribner scores with a jab.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scribner.
Scribner throws a nice looking combination but Richlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Scribner.
Scribner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a straight right hand.
Scribner lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scribner looks to land a combination but Richlin avoids it well.
Scribner is looking to slow Richlin down with leg kicks.
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scribner counters with a nice leg kick.
Richlin loads up on a big right hand but Scribner slips the punch.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
Richlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scribner moves away.
Scribner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a thumping low kick.
Richlin throws out a loose jab but Scribner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Scribner to counter with a crisp jab.
Scribner wants to clinch.
Scribner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scribner moves out of range as Richlin strikes.
Scribner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scribner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scribner connects with a body shot.
Scribner tries a head kick but it misses.
Richlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Eric Scribner has been cut.
Scribner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin throws a hook to the side of Scribner's head but Scribner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner counters with a nice body kick.
Richlin misses with an uppercut.
Scribner cracks Richlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richlin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a two punch combo.
Scribner lands a jab to Richlin's midsection.
Richlin misses the shot to the body.
Scribner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scribner avoids the body shot from Richlin.
Richlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scribner closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richlin prevents Scribner from breaking the clinch.
Richlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richlin avoids the head kick by Scribner.
Richlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Scribner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scribner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scribner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richlin slips a straight right by Scribner.
Scribner connects with a solid leg kick.
Scribner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Scribner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
Eric Scribner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Richlin.
Richlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richlin with a nice cross.
Richlin scores with a jab. Scribner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richlin misses with a few strikes there.
Scribner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Scribner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richlin misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scribner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richlin.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
Scribner throws a body punch but Richlin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a hook.
Richlin misses with a straight left.
Scribner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scribner dodges the punch combination from Richlin.
Scribner moves out of range as Richlin strikes.
Richlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scribner blocks a jab.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scribner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richlin on the side of the head.
Richlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scribner circles away quickly and effectively.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Scribner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scribner.
Richlin throws out a loose jab but Scribner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Scribner.
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scribner scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scribner throws a head kick that misses.
Richlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scribner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scribner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richlin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scribner.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Scribner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scribner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richlin takes a swing at Scribner's ribcage but misses.
Scribner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a left and a right that stings Richlin.
Scribner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richlin.
Richlin throws a right hand that Scribner ducks under and follows up with a left that Scribner also avoids with ease.
Scribner lands with a right hand.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Scribner moves out of range.
Richlin misses with a jab to the body
and Scribner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Scribner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scribner counters with a head kick. That will keep Richlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richlin misses with a hook. Scribner ducked under it nicely.
Scribner misses with a series of wild punches.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a one-two to the body.
Richlin misses with a hook.
Scribner lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Richlin misses the target.
Richlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richlin scores with a punch to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richlin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scribner - the referee stops the clock and Richlin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scribner. Richlin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scribner throws a head kick but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scribner.
Scribner throws a body punch but Richlin moves out of range.
Richlin jabs Scribner right on the nose. Scribner blinks but takes it well.
Scribner lands with a cross.
Richlin stuns Scribner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a wild combination.
Richlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scribner lands with a slapping head kick.
Scribner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scribner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richlin.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with an inside leg kick.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richlin misses with a looping right.
Scribner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Scribner.
Scribner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richlin misses with an uppercut.
Scribner thuds a left hand into Richlin's body.
Richlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scribner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Scribner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Richlin looks to land a combination but Scribner avoids it well.
Scribner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richlin looks to land a combination but Scribner avoids it well.
A jab from Scribner does it's job there.
Scribner lands a jab-cross combination.
Scribner throws a leg kick which misses Richlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Richlin tries to avoid it.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a left to the body.
Scribner misses with a head kick.
Richlin throws a right hand that Scribner ducks under and follows up with a left that Scribner also avoids with ease.
Scribner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richlin moves out of range as Scribner strikes.
Richlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richlin throws the left hand but Scribner avoids the punch easily.
Scribner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scribner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Scribner is controlling him.
Richlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scribner connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scribner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scribner lands a head kick!
Richlin misses with a shot to the body
and Scribner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scribner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scribner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scribner lands a jab to the head.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Scribner.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Richlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scribner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scribner lands a slapping body shot.
Scribner defending well as Richlin loads up on a big left hand.
Scribner throws out a loose jab but Richlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scribner slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Richlin tries to move into range but Scribner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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.
Richlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Scribner.
Scribner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Scribner counters with a straight right hand.
Richlin throws an overhand right that lands on Scribner's shoulder, as Scribner tries to avoid the shot.
Richlin looks to land a combination but Scribner avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scribner.
Scribner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richlin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richlin scores with a one two! Scribner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richlin will feel that in the morning.
Richlin blocks the body kick.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richlin misses with a double jab
and Scribner counters with a series of strikes. Richlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scribner punishes Richlin's body with a nice straight punch.
Richlin punishes Scribner's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
Scribner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richlin.
Scribner scores with a one two! Richlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scribner pushes Richlin away with a front kick.
Richlin misses with a wild body shot.
Richlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scribner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Scribner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scribner moves in looking to clinch but Richlin pushes him off.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scribner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scribner looks to land a combination but Richlin avoids it well.
Richlin with a nice cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Scribner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Scribner to counter with a crisp jab.
Scribner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scribner counters with a head kick. That will keep Richlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Richlin misses.
Scribner throws a head kick that Richlin semi-blocks.
Scribner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richlin.
Richlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scribner was well out of range. Poor timing from Richlin.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with a left and a right that stings Richlin.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Scribner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scribner, as that shot connected.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Scribner counters with a nice uppercut.
Scribner moves out of range as Richlin strikes.
Richlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scribner lands a nice shot that snaps Richlin's head back.
Richlin misses with a looping right.
Frank Richlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Scribner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scribner finds it's way round the side to connect with Richlin's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Scribner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scribner 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Scribner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HYPNOTIZE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Heath Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Rua is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops Rua with a beautiful combination! Rua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miller is looking for the KO!
Rua is rocked!
Miller clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a crisp one two that drops Rua! Miller thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rua to his feet! Rua is in big trouble!
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Rua in the body.
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!
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rua looks to throw a body kick
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Miller.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Miller has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Rua tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Rua is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Miller.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller moves away from the strike by Rua.
Heath Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a solid body kick.
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller jumps guard and drags Rua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller 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.
Rua tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rua tries to land a body kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller lands a shot to the head.
Miller is working the ground and pound. Can Rua escape?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua just trying to survive but Miller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miller winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rua tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Miller is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rua!
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Rua tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Rua is in trouble!
Rua tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rua's face.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen King of Rock by Run DMC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lesnar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lesnar drops a big elbow. That's hurt Brown! More shots from Lesnar and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between duece delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). delta comes to the cage accompanied by For a few dollars more. Lao Jr has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Juliano Lao Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, duece delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lao Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
delta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
delta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
delta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lao Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lao Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lao Jr!
Lao Jr has an Americana. delta didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lao Jr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lao Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Juliano Lao Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shinedown - Devour. 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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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Panther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Blanka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka wants to clinch.
Panther lands with a good body shot.
Blanka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panther lands with a shot to the body.
Blanka lands with a slapping head kick.
Panther throws a nice looking combination but Blanka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Panther misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Panther blocks the leg kick.
Panther fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanka is out of range.
Blanka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panther lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blanka takes a swing at Panther's ribcage but misses.
Blanka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John Panther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanka misses with a hook to the body
and Panther counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panther circles away from the clinch attempt
and Panther counters with an outside leg kick.
Blanka darts in trying to clinch
and Panther counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Panther misses the target.
Panther misses with a series of wild punches.
Blanka misses with an uppercut. Panther saw that one coming.
Panther throws a low kick but Blanka avoids it.
Blanka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panther counters with a thumping low kick.
Panther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka closes the distance but Panther moves to the side
and Panther counters with a stiff right hand.
Blanka looks to clinch
and Panther counters with a low kick, right behind Blanka 's knee.
Panther fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blanka looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Blanka.
Blanka closes the distance but Panther moves to the side
and Panther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Pedro Blanka has been cut.
Blanka misses with a leg kick
and Panther counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka tries to clinch but Panther moves away
and Panther counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panther.
Panther works the jab nicely.
Blanka tries to clinch up
and Panther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blanka throws a sloppy head kick and Panther moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanka closes the distance but Panther moves to the side
and Panther counters with a good, hard body kick but Blanka shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Panther.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Panther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Blanka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blanka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panther.
Panther misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Panther misses
and Blanka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panther's knee momentarily.
Panther avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blanka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Panther counters with a stiff right hand.
Panther lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blanka at a distance.
Panther throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Panther there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blanka is breathing heavily.
Blanka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panther.
Blanka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panther counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panther with a jab.
Panther fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blanka checks it well.
Blanka throws a head kick that misses.
Panther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Panther does it's job there.
Panther misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanka throws a head kick that misses
and Panther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka throws a sloppy head kick
and Panther counters with a three punch combo that has Blanka backing up. Blanka nods at Panther to acknowledge the strikes.
Blanka is rocked!
Panther cracks a nice hook into Blanka's ribs.
Panther wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Panther scores with a four punch combination!
Panther throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Panther lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka tries to clinch
and Panther counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panther.
John Panther is winning the standup battle so far.
Panther throws a leg kick but Blanka moved away.
Panther is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanka can do to turn this around?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blanka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Panther - the referee stops the clock and Blanka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Panther. Blanka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Panther misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panther.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blanka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Panther has got the better of the exchanges.
Panther works the jab nicely.
Blanka tries to clinch
and Panther counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Panther.
Blanka moves forwards but Panther connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blanka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panther. Panther obviously looking to wear him down.
Panther ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blanka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panther listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blanka throws a lazy head kick
and Panther counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Panther dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Blanka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Panther throws a right and a left that Blanka avoids nicely.
Blanka clinches but Panther breaks the clinch
and Panther counters with a nice uppercut.
Panther sizes up Blanka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blanka tries to clinch up
and Panther counters with a good low kick that Blanka was not able to check.
Panther scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blanka checks a leg kick.
Pedro Blanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther lands a jab to the head.
Blanka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanka thows a leg kick but Panther checks it
and Panther makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Panther uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panther fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blanka.
Blanka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panther lands a two punch combo.
Blanka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panther fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blanka checks it well.
Blanka moves out of range of the strikes.
John Panther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka fails with the takedown.
Blanka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blanka fails with the takedown
and Panther counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Panther misses
and Blanka counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka misses with a head kick.
Panther lands with an overhand left.
Panther misses with a low kick.
Panther throws a leg kick which misses Blanka's front leg but catches the back leg as Blanka tries to avoid it.
Blanka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Blanka misses
and Panther counters with a series of strikes. Blanka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Panther thows a leg kick but Blanka checks it
and Blanka counters with an inside leg kick.
Panther throws a leg kick but Blanka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Panther misses with a two punch combination.
Blanka clinches but Panther breaks the clinch
letting Panther counter with a right hand.
Panther tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanka wants to slow Panther down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blanka.
Blanka avoids the body shot from Panther.
Blanka scoring well with a low kick there.
Panther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanka tries a head kick but it misses.
Panther connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panther checks a leg kick nicely.
Panther thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedro Blanka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panther circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Panther showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panther 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Panther!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Stageberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stageberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bone Thugs and Harmony - Tha' Crossroads. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Stageberg!
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, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gump stops Stageberg from standing up.
Stageberg has his hands on Gump's head, controlling the position.
Gump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump looking to pass the guard.
Gump trying to control but Stageberg is working from the bottom.
Stageberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gump's guard.
Gump has a closed guard, preventing Stageberg from standing up.
Gump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gump has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stageberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gump has a closed guard, preventing Stageberg from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gump on the ground.
Stageberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stageberg has managed to get both his arms back between Gump's legs - danger averted.
Stageberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stageberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stageberg stands up from Gump's guard - Stageberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stageberg tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Gump.
Gump throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stageberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Gump finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Stageberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump thows a big elbow that misses.
Stageberg wants to stand but Gump is controlling the position.
Stageberg keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
Stageberg controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stageberg wants to stand but Gump is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stageberg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gump scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump landing strikes from the mount.
Gump throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stageberg because Gump loaded up on that one.
Gump working for a guillotine from mount but Stageberg is in no mood to give up.
Stageberg is trying to stand up.
Stageberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gump landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gump throwing strikes here but Stageberg is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gump lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump trying to control but Stageberg is having none of it.
Gump wants to finish this one by submission but Stageberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gump.
Gump looks gassed!
Stageberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Stageberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stageberg is trying to escape the mount.
Gump has control of Stageberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stageberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gump is landing with some decent strikes but Stageberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gump dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Stageberg misses its intended target.
Stageberg cracks Gump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Forrest Gump has been cut.
Gump blocks a jab.
Gump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stageberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Gump scores with a takedown into Stageberg's guard.
Gump stays in close to Stageberg's body and controls the position.
Stageberg trying to control the position.
Stageberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Gump trying to control but Stageberg is working from the bottom.
Stageberg wants to stand up but Gump is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump is looking to work some ground and pound but Stageberg has wrist control.
Gump trying to control but Stageberg is working from the bottom.
Stageberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stageberg.
Stageberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gump.
Stageberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Stageberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stageberg.
Stageberg stuffs the takedown.
Joey Stageberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Gump.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Gump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stageberg avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Stageberg misses its intended target.
Gump slips a jab and a cross from Stageberg.
Stageberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stageberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gump.
Stageberg drops Gump with a beautiful combination! Gump stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stageberg is looking for the KO!
Gump is rocked!
Stageberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gump is still on wobbly legs! Can Stageberg finish him?
Stageberg tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump shoots in looking for a takedown. Stageberg tries to sprawl out of it but Gump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stageberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gump seems to have recovered his senses.
Gump defending well as Stageberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stageberg lands a slapping body shot.
Joey Stageberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump blocks a jab.
Stageberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Gump. Gump gets slowly back to his feet.
Stageberg lands with a shot to the body.
Stageberg cracks Gump with an open hand slap.
Joey Stageberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stageberg misses with a hook.
Gump closes the distance and clinches up with Stageberg, looking for a takedown. Gump pushes Stageberg against the cage but Stageberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stageberg swinging wildly here.
Stageberg misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gump looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stageberg is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Gump crashes against the mat.
Stageberg throws Gump to one side and escapes!
Stageberg misses with a hook.
Stageberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stageberg's guard.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Stageberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stageberg wants to stand and escape but Gump is having none of it.
Gump loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stageberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gump is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
Gump works over Stageberg with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gump is keen to just control but Stageberg is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stageberg keeping control of the position.
Gump stops Stageberg from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Stageberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Gump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stageberg misses with an uppercut. Gump saw that one coming.
Gump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stageberg pinned against the cage. Stageberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stageberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Gump looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gump trying to advance position but Stageberg counters by regaining guard.
Stageberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gump stops Stageberg from standing up.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stageberg is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Stageberg blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg pushes Gump off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stageberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Gump shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gump showed some decent athleticism there.
Gump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stageberg defending well though.
Gump not doing much here.
Stageberg kicks off Gump and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump scores a takedown into full mount!
Gump won't let Stageberg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gump looking to control but Stageberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gump working Stageberg over with strikes here.
Stageberg is trying to stand.
Gump trying to control but Stageberg is having none of it.
Forrest Gump has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stageberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gump.
Stageberg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg tries to hold on but Gump postures up.
Stageberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gump tries to control but Stageberg wriggling away.
Stageberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gump lands a big shot there that rocks Stageberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gump goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stageberg turns into him and now he's in Gump's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stageberg wants to stand but Gump is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gump controlling the position.
Stageberg wants to control from the top but Gump keeps moving.
Stageberg wants to stand but Gump has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stageberg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gump has his foot on Stageberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stageberg works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Gump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gump has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gump!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Nikisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikisch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Nikisch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Nikisch blocks the low kick.
Vitalenko moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Nikisch goes down! Can Vitalenko finish him!?
Nikisch is rocked!
It looks like Art Nikisch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikisch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikisch is still in real trouble! Can Vitalenko finish him?
Vitalenko throwing strikes from guard but Nikisch blocks nicely.
Nikisch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vitalenko defends well.
Nikisch seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Vitalenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Vitalenko prevents Nikisch from getting back to his feet.
Nikisch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vitalenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vitalenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikisch trying to keep a closed guard but Vitalenko is proving a slippery customer.
Vitalenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vitalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nikisch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitalenko is aware though and is defending well.
Nikisch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitalenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nikisch looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikisch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vitalenko defends well.
Nikisch working a defensive guard here.
Vitalenko with a nice head shot there.
Nikisch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitalenko throwing strikes but missing.
Nikisch is trying to control the position but Vitalenko postures up.
Vitalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nikisch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vitalenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vitalenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nikisch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vitalenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nikisch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko lands a couple of elbows.
That has opened up Art Nikisch's cut even more.
Nikisch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitalenko is aware though and is defending well.
Vitalenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Vitalenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Vitalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vitalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitalenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nikisch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikisch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vitalenko distracts Nikisch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vitalenko is working Nikisch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikisch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vitalenko stands up over Nikisch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vitalenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikisch looking to control.
Vitalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitalenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Vitalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitalenko working some strikes from top position.
Nikisch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitalenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitalenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vitalenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nikisch's head.
Vitalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitalenko postures up in Nikisch's guard and throws a big left but Nikisch blocks it.
Vitalenko tries to stand but Nikisch is controlling from the bottom.
Nikisch has his foot on Vitalenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vitalenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Nikisch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vitalenko lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikisch working for a triangle but Vitalenko defends it easily.
Vitalenko landing with the ground and pound.
Vitalenko throwing strikes from guard but Nikisch blocks nicely.
Vitalenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vitalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikisch looking for a guillotine here but Vitalenko defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikisch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurij Vitalenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Nikisch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikisch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikisch there as he acknowledges the shot.
The cut above Art Nikisch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jurij Vitalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Nikisch.
A jab from Vitalenko does it's job there.
Vitalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikisch.
Nikisch defending well as Vitalenko loads up on a big left hand.
Nikisch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nikisch tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitalenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikisch takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vitalenko working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikisch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikisch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Vitalenko misses its intended target.
Vitalenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitalenko leaves Nikisch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikisch is breathing heavily.
Nikisch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalenko looks to land a left hand but Nikisch moved out of range nicely.
Vitalenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikisch.
Nikisch slips under a jab.
Vitalenko misses with a looping left.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikisch's head backwards.
Art Nikisch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vitalenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikisch.
Jurij Vitalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitalenko looks to land a combination but Nikisch avoids it well.
Vitalenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikisch lands a head kick!
It looks like Jurij Vitalenko has been cut.
Nikisch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitalenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikisch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nikisch.
Nikisch keeps control of Vitalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vitalenko tries to break the clinch but Nikisch is controlling the position.
Nikisch keeps control of Vitalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikisch connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vitalenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikisch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vitalenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikisch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vitalenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikisch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vitalenko's defenses.
Nikisch scores with a knee to the head.
Vitalenko is trying to break the clinch but Nikisch is controlling him.
Nikisch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vitalenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Vitalenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikisch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitalenko lands with a nice combination. Nikisch backs away looking to recover.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Art Nikisch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jurij Vitalenko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Klaspinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puffy Winterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbush has chosen Fuck You as his entrance music. Memphis Klaspinowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memphis Klaspinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puffy Winterbush!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterbush fails with a takedown attempt.
Winterbush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klaspinowski tries to kick Winterbush off but Winterbush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winterbush is looking for a kimura but Klaspinowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winterbush to get the leverage.
Winterbush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klaspinowski is just riding it out for now. Winterbush eventually gives up the hold.
Winterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterbush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klaspinowski's head.
Winterbush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klaspinowski is just riding it out for now. Winterbush eventually gives up the hold.
Winterbush thows a huge punch but Klaspinowski dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winterbush throwing shots but Klaspinowski is blocking nicely.
Winterbush wants to work for an arm triangle but Klaspinowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klaspinowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winterbush tries to move into range but Klaspinowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winterbush fails with the takedown.
Winterbush looks gassed!
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klaspinowski as he avoids it easily.
Memphis Klaspinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puffy Winterbush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski lands an elbow.
Klaspinowski working the body and head with strikes.
Klaspinowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winterbush can't do much from the bottom here.
Klaspinowski is looking to take a break and control but Winterbush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterbush is trying to improve his position.
Klaspinowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Winterbush is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush wants to control but Klaspinowski postures up.
Check out the look on Klaspinowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Winterbush is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Klaspinowski working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winterbush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klaspinowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winterbush is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Winterbush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winterbush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klaspinowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Klaspinowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klaspinowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klaspinowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klaspinowski's back!
Klaspinowski is trapped and Winterbush is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Klaspinowski rolls, trying to escape but Winterbush keeps control of the position.
Winterbush tightening his grip on Klaspinowski, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winterbush scores with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winterbush tightening his grip on Klaspinowski, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Klaspinowski dominated that round.
That's time! Klaspinowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winterbush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Klaspinowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klaspinowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winterbush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klaspinowski circles away.
Memphis Klaspinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterbush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klaspinowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klaspinowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winterbush with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush stands and throws Klaspinowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winterbush decides to stand back up. Winterbush steps back and let's Klaspinowski get back to his feet.
Klaspinowski scores with a kick to the body.
Klaspinowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winterbush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klaspinowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klaspinowski keeping moving, preventing Winterbush from controlling successfully.
Klaspinowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski pulls Winterbush in close to prevent any damage.
Winterbush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klaspinowski is keeping the position for now.
Klaspinowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klaspinowski tries to get out of the position.
Klaspinowski working for submissions but it's allowed Winterbush to get to half guard.
Klaspinowski is trying to stand back up but Winterbush is controlling him
Winterbush is trying to work for a kimura but Klaspinowski is defending well.
Winterbush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Winterbush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winterbush avoids the attempt from Klaspinowski to control.
Klaspinowski is trying to escape the mount.
Klaspinowski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Puffy Winterbush has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush trying to control but Klaspinowski is having none of it.
Winterbush looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Klaspinowski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Winterbush.
Winterbush has isolated one of Klaspinowski's arms. Klaspinowski looking to fight him off but Winterbush twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Puffy Winterbush!
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