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MIFC Contenders 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Brickhouse blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robert Buxton enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Buxton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buxton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.
Buxton slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Buxton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buxton. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buxton but Buxton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buxton is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buxton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mason Simpson has been cut.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Buxton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buxton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buxton.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Buxton has double underhooks.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Buxton keeps him there for the moment.
Buxton lands a body punch.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Buxton has the dominant position.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
A short left from Buxton.
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Buxton is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Buxton lands a body shot.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Buxton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buxton.
A right handed body shot lands from Buxton.
Buxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Buxton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buxton scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Buxton.
Buxton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buxton pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buxton presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Buxton.
A right hook to the body lands for Buxton.
A right hand to the body from Buxton.
Buxton is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buxton - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Buxton.
Buxton lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buxton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Buxton lands an uppercut.
Buxton lands a right hand.
Buxton lands a nice uppercut.
Buxton lands a shot to the body.
Buxton manages to break the clinch.
Buxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buxton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Buxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Buxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Buxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Buxton as the two fighters clinch.
Buxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buxton moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buxton.
Buxton scores with a hook to the body.
Buxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buxton.
Buxton lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Buxton.
Buxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buxton.
Buxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Buxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Buxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buxton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Buxton.
Buxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Buxton has cracked Simpson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Buxton lands another huge swinging hook and Simpson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Simpson, before Buxton can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Buxton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Baliw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Master Of Puppets as his entrance music. Rodrigo Reis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamil Baliw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baliw misses with a few strikes there.
Baliw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baliw.
Baliw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baliw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis throws a series of strikes that have Baliw backpedaling.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis lands a jab-cross combination.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baliw's calf.
Reis throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baliw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baliw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baliw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baliw is breathing heavily.
Reis rushes Baliw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baliw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baliw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis lands a left and a right that send Baliw crashing to the mat, dazed. Reis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baliw is rocked!
Reis closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Baliw out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Reis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RAPE ME kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Walter. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawk.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt - Hawk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Walter keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Hawk throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Walter avoids it well.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Hawk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawk throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walter pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Walter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Walter is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Walter.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk has his hands clasped together around Walter's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walter is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Walter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walter has a takedown stuffed.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Hawk tries to clinch up but Walter circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Walter pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
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.
Walter tries for a takedown but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Walter fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawk avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk tries to clinch but Walter is having none of it.
Peter Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walter shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter blocks a head kick by Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Walter keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Walter looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawk sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Walter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk is looking to reverse the position.
Walter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hawk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walter but great work by Hawk.
Hawk landing strikes.
Walter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawk connects with a decent elbow.
Hawk moves into full mount!
Hawk raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk looking to control but Walter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter can't escape the position.
Hawk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walter?
Walter is looking to get to half guard.
Hawk controlling from mount.
Walter tries to hold on but Hawk pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Prince Simba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Simba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simba clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia prevents Simba from breaking the clinch.
Simba tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia has Simba pressed against the cage.
Simba manages to break the clinch.
Simba throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Simba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Simba dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Simba's head and hops out.
Simba drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Garcia.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Simba throws an elbow that misses.
Simba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Simba tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Simba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Simba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba's corner calls for a 1-2. Simba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simba misses with a takedown attempt
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia looks gassed!
Simba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to stand up but Simba is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba content to stall in guard here.
Simba tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Simba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Simba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simba moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Simba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Simba as he checks the leg kick.
Simba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simba rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Simba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Simba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Simba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simba, right into the meat.
Simba lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Simba looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simba.
Simba lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Simba or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Simba misses with a double jab.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simba.
Jab by Simba.
Simba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Simba both land. Nice combination.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Simba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Simba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simba.
Garcia is rocked!
Simba dances in with a quick combination. Garcia is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Simba snaps Garcia's head back. Garcia stumbles backwards against the cage. Simba steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Garcia's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Garcia just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Prince Simba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between matheus borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Sunshine of Your Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matheus borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Williams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
borges is trying to stand.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. borges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but borges defends it.
Williams is looking for a kimura but borges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams throwing shots but borges is blocking nicely.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as borges throws out the jab.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
borges breaks from the clinch.
borges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in borges's guard.
borges is breathing heavily.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
borges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
borges is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
borges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
borges gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
borges wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is standing up over borges. borges looks to escape but Williams dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the ground and pound.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but borges keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Williams slows the pace down.
Williams works to advance to full mount. borges defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
borges misses with a low kick.
matheus borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from borges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but borges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
borges tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
borges tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams avoiding damage.
borges throws a head punch that misses.
Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but borges regains guard immediately.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but borges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but borges blocks nicely.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as borges works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams trying to control but borges is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
borges misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but borges blocks nicely.
borges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams stays in close to borges's body and controls the position.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams moves into the clinch.
borges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
borges prevents the takedown attempt.
borges tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually borges drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matheus borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from borges.
Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. borges is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
borges is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. borges is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butch Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Demon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen Zul Gurub Voodoo Music as his entrance music. Death Demon III could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Kingston's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Demon III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demon III shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demon III is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Kingston coming out on top.
It looks like Death Demon III has been cut.
Kingston thuds his right hand into Demon III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demon III has time to react.
Kingston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demon III backs up against the cage.
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston lands an overhand right.
Demon III takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kingston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Demon III is rocked!
Death Demon III's cut is getting worse.
Demon III on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Demon III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demon III takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demon III seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Demon III is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingston.
Kingston drops Demon III with a big left hand! Demon III is injured, injured bad! Kingston jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Kingston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dider LeBouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
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, Dider LeBouf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavero misses with the combination.
LeBouf scores with a kick to the body.
Cavero misses with a low kick.
LeBouf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
LeBouf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBouf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavero defends it nicely.
LeBouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from LeBouf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero misses with an uppercut.
LeBouf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Cavero blocks a jab.
LeBouf wants to clinch up but Cavero keeps it at a distance.
Cavero moves in looking to clinch but LeBouf pushes him off.
Cavero lands a jab-cross combination.
LeBouf throws a body punch but Cavero moves out of range.
Cavero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavero forces LeBouf back against the cage and clinches.
Cavero wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeBouf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavero looks to land a left hand but LeBouf moved out of range nicely.
Cavero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LeBouf is out of range.
LeBouf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cavero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBouf catches Cavero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cavero tries to bum rush LeBouf with a series of wild strikes but LeBouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cavero fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cavero as LeBouf shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cavero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBouf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cavero.
Cavero missing with a left hand there. LeBouf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBouf ducks under a wild hook from Cavero.
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBouf.
Cavero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavero shoots for a takedown but LeBouf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LeBouf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cavero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavero has closed the distance and engaged LeBouf in a clinch.
Cavero tries to break free but LeBouf pushes him back against the cage.
Cavero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBouf lands a head kick!
Cavero cracks LeBouf with a good jab.
Cavero misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dider LeBouf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Cavero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cavero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Cavero.
Juan Cavero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBouf tries to clinch but Cavero is having none of it.
Cavero falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBouf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cavero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBouf fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBouf fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBouf tries to clinch up
and LeBouf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBouf misses with a wild combination.
LeBouf connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBouf cracks Cavero with a good jab.
Cavero misses with an uppercut. LeBouf saw that one coming.
LeBouf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cavero.
Cavero throws the left hand but LeBouf avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LeBouf. Cavero shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBouf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavero walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBouf.
Cavero keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBouf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
LeBouf scores with a nice body kick.
LeBouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBouf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBouf.
Dider LeBouf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cavero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBouf is looking to clinch but Cavero is avoiding it.
LeBouf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LeBouf fails with the takedown.
LeBouf clobbers Cavero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBouf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juan Cavero's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBouf throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by LeBouf.
Cavero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from LeBouf. That one must have hurt.
LeBouf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cavero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBouf shoots in for a takedown but Cavero shows good takedown defense.
Juan Cavero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dider LeBouf.
LeBouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cavero but Cavero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBouf connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Cavero misses
and LeBouf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cavero's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dider LeBouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Cavero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LeBouf tries to clinch but Cavero moves away
and LeBouf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBouf dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Cavero misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBouf cracks the inside of Cavero's front leg.
LeBouf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBouf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cavero's head.
LeBouf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cavero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cavero is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBouf steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cavero is out on his feet! LeBouf sets himself and nearly takes Cavero's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dider LeBouf!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen England Belongs to Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Paulo Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Adams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Kang misses with a body shot.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Kang off the cage and back into rage.
Kang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Kang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kang throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kang misses with a straight right.
Adams misses with the combination.
Kang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulo Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kang's waist but Kang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kang wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kang throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Kang throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Kang misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Paulo Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams slips under a jab.
Kang throws a big shot that misses.
Kang jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
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.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kang connects with a crisp jab.
Adams tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Kang misses with an uppercut.
Kang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Adams looks gassed!
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams looks for a takedown but Kang sprawls well.
Paulo Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Adams.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams walks into a jab.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams moves away from the strike by Kang.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kang throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Kang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Kang with a jab.
Kang misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kang moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Kang misses.
Adams moves away from the strike by Kang.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kang throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams misses with a combination
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Adams.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kang lands a head shot.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Eric Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang misses with a hook.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Kang throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Kang throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Kang looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams misses with a combination
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang with a jab.
Kang misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Kang backing up. Kang nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Kang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulo Kang is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Kang.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kang rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kang throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Adams works Kang's body with a nice hook.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
A big right from Kang misses.
Kang throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Kang misses with a looping left.
Adams is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Kang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Kang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams shoots in but Kang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Adams moves away from the strike by Kang.
Adams misses with a combination
and Kang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kang misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Kang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kang to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Kang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kang with a nice cross.
A big right from Kang misses.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Kang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Adams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kang has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams needs to keep his hands up - Kang had a free shot at his head there.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams looks for a takedown but Kang sprawls well.
Kang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Kang misses.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kang throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a combination
and Kang counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kang misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kang looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Eric Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Kang looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Kang misses with a looping left.
Adams misses with a combination
and Kang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Kang cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Kang misses.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Kang.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Kang with a hook.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kang misses the shot to the body.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.
Kang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Kang misses.
Adams takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kang.
Adams shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kang 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Maggro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggro's entrance music is 4th Chamber by GZA. A fine choice. Robert Tribbett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vinny Maggro's chin.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Maggro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribbett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tribbett is working for a submission of some sort.
Maggro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maggro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tribbett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maggro can pounce on him.
Tribbett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Robert Tribbett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maggro lands a big head kick that sends Tribbett tumbling to the mat! Maggro takes a step backwards and waves Tribbett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tribbett is rocked!
Tribbett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maggro is fending him off so far but Tribbett persists. Nope, Maggro circles away and we're back to standing.
Tribbett is still on wobbly legs! Can Maggro finish him?
Maggro scores with a hook to the body. Tribbett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tribbett looks gassed!
Maggro clinches.
Maggro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tribbett seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle, before Maggro throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tribbett's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Maggro lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Vinny Maggro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker has chosen Edith singin Those were the days.... as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunker misses with a double jab.
A big right from Bunker misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunker.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Bunker pushes Beast away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archie Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast moves into the clinch.
Bunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bunker clinches up against the cage.
Bunker lands with a right to the head.
Beast is working for takedown but Bunker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Beast stops a takedown attempt from Bunker.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Bunker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunker breaks from the clinch.
Bunker stalks Beast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beast's face. Beast staggers backwards, shaken.
Bunker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunker misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bunker.
Bunker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunker wants the takedown. Beast is fighting it off but Bunker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beast's guard against the cage.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
Beast has momentary wrist control but Bunker slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunker thows a big elbow that misses.
Bunker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is trying to control the position but Bunker postures up.
Bunker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunker throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Bunker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunker is one step ahead there.
Bunker throws a strike but Beast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bunker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beast being controlled against the cage.
Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Bunker.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker lands with a nice body kick.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Bunker fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunker misses the jab.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bunker misses with a double jab
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Bunker is keeping the position.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunker is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bunker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Bunker misses.
Tony Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunker.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Bunker, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Bunker against the cage but Bunker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunker connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast cracks Bunker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunker moves into range and clinches up with Beast.
Beast tightens his grip and picks Bunker up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunker manages to land in guard.
Tony Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunker pushes Beast off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Bunker.
Bunker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunker doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Bunker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker closes the distance and pushes Beast back into the cage.
Bunker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bunker tries to score a body lock takedown but Beast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beast tries to pull guard but Bunker holds him up against the cage and eventually Beast drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunker wants a takedown.
Bunker stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Bunker stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Bunker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bunker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunker misses with a wild combination.
Beast fails to land the takedown.
Beast walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker tries to clinch but Beast moves away
and Beast counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beast asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bunker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunker is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Beast not doing much here.
Bunker won't allow Beast to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker kicks Beast off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Bunker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Beast takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunker wants to clinch
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Bunker fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunker wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Bunker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast prevents Bunker from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beast tries for a takedown but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Archie Bunker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Bunker as Beast shoots in.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Bunker misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunker thinking.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
Bunker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bunker is looking to land body kicks.
Bunker throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunker has managed to clinch.
Beast has Bunker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bunker wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Bunker trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bunker in particular looking to stall.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is looking for a kimura here.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunker scores with a one two! Beast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
A punch combination from Bunker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Bunker cracks Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunker.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bunker defends it nicely.
Bunker delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunker which made him look bad.
A jab lands there for Bunker.
A big left from Bunker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Bunker, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Bunker against the cage but Bunker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beast's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Bunker. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
Bunker throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bunker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast stops Bunker from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bunker being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunker tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunker's waist but Bunker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Bunker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunker misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunker clinches.
Bunker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beast regains guard.
Bunker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunker passes Beast's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bunker trying to control from half guard but Beast is working away.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling the action here.
Bunker stalling away here and it's allowed Beast to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bunker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beast's head.
Bunker is stalling in the full guard.
Bunker stands up over Beast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Archie Bunker.
Beast takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bunker clinches with his opponent.
Bunker is working for takedown but Beast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunker wants a takedown.
Bunker gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
Bunker gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
Beast wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunker is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Bunker cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Bunker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunker wants to clinch but Beast slips to the side
and Beast counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bunker!
Bunker tries to buck Beast off but he can't manage it.
Bunker tries to reverse the position but Beast maintains control.
Beast trying to control but Bunker is having none of it.
Bunker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast prevents Bunker from getting the reversal.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beast looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast won't let Bunker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bunker is looking to get to half guard.
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beast punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Beast trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bunker is looking to get to half guard.
Beast tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunker is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast controlling his opponent.
Bunker wants to get back to his feet.
Beast content just to control the position here.
Beast's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bunker is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast tries to control but Bunker wriggling away.
Bunker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Beast controlling his opponent.
Beast tries to control but Bunker wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Beast just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Bunker fights it but they end up in guard.
Tony Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast is standing up over Bunker. Bunker looks to escape but Beast dives into side control.
Beast sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bunker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bunker is not content to let Beast control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Bunker!
Archie Bunker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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