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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Moye - just one landing.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Moye's front leg but catches the back leg as Moye tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moye is defended easily by Man.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moye's head.
Moye takes one to the chin there.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moye avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye throws a big shot that misses.
Moye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man slips a jab from Moye.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Moye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Man misses.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moye's sensitive parts.
Moye misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moye is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moye misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Tha Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man tries to clinch but Moye is having none of it.
Moye closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tha Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Moye misses.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man lands a head kick. Moye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moye misses with a looping right.
Moye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a high kick.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Moye blocks a head kick by Man.
Moye looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moye tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a good low kick that Moye was not able to check.
Moye is breathing heavily.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moye. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick from Man lands but Moye takes it in his stride.
Derek Moye's cut is getting worse.
Moye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Moye takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man thows a body kick. Moye tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Moye seems unphased.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Moye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tha Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Derek Moye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Man.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moye might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Moye moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moye fails with the takedown
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Moye down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Moye does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Moye moves out of range easily.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Moye's torso.
Man throws a head kick that Moye semi-blocks.
Jeez, Derek Moye's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moye on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man tries to clinch but Moye moves away
and Moye counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moye preventing the sweep.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moye manages to get himself to full guard.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Moye tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Man has passed into half guard!
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moye bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Moye.
Moye wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moye.
Moye avoids the head kick by Man.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Man connects with a single shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Moye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tha Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunther kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Common - Make My Day. Escobar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Kitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Gunther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Escobar.
Gunther connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunther tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunther throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Gunther throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunther's calf.
Gunther tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Gunther.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
Gunther lands a knee to the head.
Gunther lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunther connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunther backwards.
The referee calls for Gunther to work.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
Gunther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Gunther is controlling the position.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunther being controlled against the cage.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Gunther has him pressed against the cage.
Gunther lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Gunther misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunther up against the cage.
Escobar wants to break free but Gunther has control.
Gunther prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Gunther landing knees to the head.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Gunther.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunther misses with an elbow strike.
Gunther pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunther stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Todd Gunther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escobar.
Gunther lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Gunther.
Escobar avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Gunther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gunther is keeping busy.
Gunther lands a knee to the head.
Gunther is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Gunther keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escobar is looking to control Gunther's arms but Gunther gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from Gunther, against the cage.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunther digs a good hook to Escobar's body.
Gunther looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todd Gunther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunther defends it nicely.
A combination from Gunther does no damage.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Gunther back into the cage.
Gunther lands a left hand.
Gunther lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunther scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Escobar wants to break free but Gunther has control.
Gunther crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Gunther will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Escobar up against the cage.
Gunther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Escobar to work.
Gunther stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunther pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunther connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunther.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunther tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunther doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Gunther dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunther gets a clinch.
Gunther lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Gunther has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunther.
Escobar looking to stall.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunther unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gunther creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Gunther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar looking to throw knees to the head but Gunther is blocking nicely.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunther.
Gunther lands a knee to the head.
Gunther prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Gunther presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Gunther.
Escobar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gunther - that landed with a thud.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Gunther counters with a head kick.
Gunther throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gunther.
Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunther circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunther tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunther tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunther gets back to half guard.
Gunther is trying to control but can't.
Gunther is holding on to half guard well.
Gunther pushes Escobar off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gunther.
A head kick by Gunther misses
and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar effectively controlling the action here.
Gunther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunther trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunther into the cage.
Gunther lands a knee to the head.
Escobar gets control of Gunther's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gunther is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunther advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control here.
Escobar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunther trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Gunther is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunther's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Gunther pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Gunther 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!
Escobar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick by Gunther misses
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gunther napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Escobar cracks Gunther with a big right hand but Gunther just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gunther struggling a bit here.
Gunther wants to get back to his feet but Escobar drags him back down.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Gunther is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Escobar crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther has one of Escobar's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunther keeps working.
The strikes coming from Escobar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Gunther is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunther tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunther looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Gunther.
Gunther lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunther lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Gunther misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunther's knee momentarily.
Todd Gunther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunther as he avoids it easily.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Gunther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunther. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Gunther is controlling him.
Gunther lands an uppercut.
Gunther with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunther tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Gunther counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Escobar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar counters with a single leg into guard. Gunther didn't expect that.
Gunther has Escobar pulled in close to control his posture.
Todd Gunther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunther keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar throwing strikes from guard but Gunther blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunther wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunther wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Todd Gunther.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunther, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Gunther!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes into the arena with Get Down - Captain Tinrib blaring out of the sound system. has chosen Blood & Bone by Anxiety X as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
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, Bone !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lands with a kick to the ribs.
ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
misses with a series of wild punches.
lands a slapping body shot.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi tests 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from . Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by .
throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
enabling to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for .
lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Jab by .
Takahashi blocks a jab.
throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a combination that misses
and counters with a head kick. That will keep Takahashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from misses the target.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
misses with a body kick.
blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
throws a lazy body kick
and Takahashi counters with a solid body kick.
misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and counters with a nice uppercut.
loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
throws a good cross that connects.
lands a jab-cross combination.
throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahashi's calf.
is looking to land body kicks.
misses with a head kick.
digs a good hook to Takahashi's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi sizes up with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from misses.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
connects with a crisp jab.
scores with a hook.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a wild body kick that sees coming a mile off.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takahashi lands with a right hand.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by . obviously looking to wear him down.
scores with a punch to the head.
misses with a two punch combination.
Takahashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from .
thuds his right hand into Takahashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by there.
throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi takes one on the button.
Oh Takahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
scores with a jab to the body.
fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi misses with a hook. ducked under it nicely.
pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takahashi's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi moves out of range as strikes.
Takahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
lands with an overhand left.
throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
misses the body punch
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but ducks down to avoid it.
with a hook.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from .
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Donk. catches Takahashi right on the button with a cross.
goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from does no damage.
moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from .
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
throws a head kick that Takahashi semi-blocks.
Takahashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from . Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
scores with a jab to the head.
swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by as he checks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting counter with a right hand.
misses with a hook.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from .
takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
swinging wildly here.
misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and counters with a lovely shot to the body.
misses with the body kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
misses with a body shot.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
misses with a body shot
and Takahashi counters with an outside leg kick.
misses with a body shot.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Tenaka Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from , right into the meat.
throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
scores with a body shot.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
thuds his shin into the meat of Takahashi's side.
throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by . That's going to slow Takahashi down.
throws a leg kick
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws out a leg kick but moves out of range and Takahashi only half commits.
misses the shot to the body.
throws a leg kick that misses.
throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but moved out of range.
swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi throws the left hand but avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lands with a cross.
has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
thows a left - swing and a miss!
swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Kanye West-So Appalled as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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159 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crunch! Banks slams his shin into Campbell's torso.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Banks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell throws a low kick but Banks moves out of range easily.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Banks.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks tries to move into range but Campbell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.
Banks connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Banks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Campbell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campbell is in Banks's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banks is on top in guard.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell managing to control the position.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks is pushing down on Campbell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Campbell is fighting to maintain full guard but Banks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banks trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks advances to half guard.
Campbell is not content to let Banks control the position.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Banks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Campbell tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Banks is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campbell avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Banks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard.
Banks has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Banks looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
Banks looks gassed!
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Bruce Campbell will probably get the nod.
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.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks shoots and misses
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee.
Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Banks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banks to score with a decent uppercut.
Campbell misses with a double jab
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell misses the body punch
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Campbell has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell trying to strike off his back.
Banks takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Campbell is trying to hold Banks in close to prevent damage but Banks has managed to pass into half guard.
Banks works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Campbell is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Banks has isolated one of Campbell's arms. Campbell looking to fight him off but Banks twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Banks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helber has chosen War is coming as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Helber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Helber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Helber throws a lazy head kick
letting Arbenson counter with a right hand.
A combination from Helber does no damage.
Helber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arbenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helber is out of range and Arbenson settles back down.
Arbenson thumps Helber with a low kick.
Arbenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helber.
Helber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arbenson but Arbenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arbenson throws out a leg kick but Helber moves out of range and Arbenson only half commits.
Arbenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Helber. Beautiful body shot.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Helber counters with a takedown into side control.
Arbenson is looking to regain half guard here but Helber keeps moving and retains side control.
Helber lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helber works to advance to full mount. Arbenson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arbenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Helber.
Arbenson tries to lock up and control but Helber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arbenson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Helber is trying to work for a kimura but Arbenson is defending well.
Arbenson trying to hold on to Helber's head to control him but Helber postures up.
Helber in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arbenson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Helber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rusty Helber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin has chosen To Hell and Back as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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269 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jallow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McLovin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLovin lands a head shot.
Jallow misses with a wild combination.
Jallow throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jallow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jallow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
McLovin avoids the body shot from Jallow.
Jallow looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
Jallow tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLovin drops Jallow with a beautiful combination! Jallow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McLovin is looking for the KO!
It looks like David Jallow has been cut.
Jallow is breathing heavily.
Jallow loses concentration momentarily and McLovin pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Jallow crashes face first to the mat, out cold! McLovin finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob McLovin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Graves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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161 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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a right hand that Miyagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyagi also avoids with ease.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Miyagi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Graves misses with the combination.
Miyagi walks into a left hand.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Graves looks to land a combination but Miyagi avoids it well.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyagi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Graves.
Graves throws the left hand but Miyagi avoids the punch easily.
Graves stuns Miyagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a leg kick but Miyagi checks it.
Miyagi slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Miyagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graves throws a jab when Miyagi was well out of range.
Miyagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves stuns Miyagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Miyagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Miyagi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Miyagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves throws a hook but Miyagi blocks it.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Miyagi lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves throws a series of punches but Miyagi moves out of range.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyagi should have avoided that one.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miyagi takes a step back to recover.
Miyagi walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves thows a leg kick but Miyagi checks it
and Miyagi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Miyagi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Graves connects with a high kick.
Graves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graves.
Graves looks to land a combination. Miyagi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Graves scores with a head kick.
Miyagi moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miyagi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miyagi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Graves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyagi defends it nicely.
Miyagi is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Graves fails to land with a series of punches.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Graves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Gustav Graves has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Miyagi looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Miyagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miyagi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyagi misses with a straight left.
Miyagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Miyagi checks it.
Miyagi moves away from the strike by Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Miyagi throws a big shot that misses.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
Graves lands a head kick!
Miyagi moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves throws a right hand that Miyagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyagi also avoids with ease.
Miyagi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a series of punches but Miyagi avoids them all with ease.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyagi misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Miyagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miyagi.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Miyagi seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Graves thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miyagi defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyagi.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Miyagi's shoulder, as Miyagi tries to avoid the shot.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves thumps Miyagi with a low kick.
Graves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miyagi misses with a looping right.
A combination from Miyagi does no damage.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miyagi's head.
Graves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyagi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves lands a head shot.
Gustav Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyagi has time to react.
Miyagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Graves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miyagi scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Graves.
Graves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miyagi lands with a nice combination. Graves backs away looking to recover.
Graves thows a leg kick but Miyagi checks it
enabling Miyagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Graves.
Miyagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Miyagi seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Miyagi misses with a wild combination.
Miyagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
A lazy body kick from Miyagi
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Miyagi's head but Miyagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustav Graves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miyagi checks a low kick from Graves.
Graves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyagi.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyagi.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miyagi ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Miyagi throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Miyagi dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Miyagi thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Miyagi's head back.
Graves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miyagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Graves.
Miyagi misses with a wild combination.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
Graves digs a good hook to Miyagi's body.
Graves avoids the body shot from Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Graves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
Graves cracks the inside of Miyagi's front leg.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Graves misses the jab.
Miyagi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyagi defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves throws the left hand but Miyagi avoids the punch easily.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi with a hook.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyagi on the side of the head.
A low kick from Miyagi is predictable there
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miyagi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Daisu Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Graves down.
Miyagi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Graves blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Graves connects with a looping right hand.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Graves moves out of range easily.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Graves persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Graves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Miyagi moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves avoids the body shot from Miyagi.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyagi.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyagi counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
A low kick from Graves misses
and Miyagi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyagi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Miyagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Graves.
Well Graves 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halfway Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock You Out. Crook has chosen Shook Ones pt II as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfway Crook!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crook was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Crook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Crook.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crook throws out the jab.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Crook off the cage and back into rage.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Crook.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crook circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
A jab lands there for Wood.
Wood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crook quickly recovers to half guard.
Wood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crook to regain full guard.
Crook keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wood trying to control but Crook is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Crook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Crook takes one to the chin there.
Crook throws a big shot that misses.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Crook lands a body shot.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crook.
Nice sprawl there from Crook as Wood shoots in.
Wood misses with a hook. Crook ducked under it nicely.
Halfway Crook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood avoids the body shot from Crook.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crook ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Crook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crook's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but Crook is working from the bottom.
Wood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crook's guard.
Wood wants to free his trapped foot but Crook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wood wants to advance to full mount but Crook doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crook misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crook thinking.
Crook looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood throws a jab when Crook was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Crook slips a jab from Wood.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Crook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wood rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Crook misses.
Crook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crook.
Crook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crook throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Crook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Crook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crook.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crook was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Crook falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crook.
Crook thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood slips under a jab from Crook.
Wood blocks a jab.
Crook moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Crook misses with a body shot.
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.
Crook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Crook misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Crook is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crook loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood lands an overhand right.
Crook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crook slips under a jab.
Crook tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Crook's shoulder, as Crook tries to avoid the shot.
Crook misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wood is in Crook's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wood wants to control from the top but Crook keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Crook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
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.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Crook.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Crook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wood swings for the body but Crook moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Crook misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Crook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crook.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown. Crook tries to sprawl out of it but Wood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crook misses with a wild body shot.
Crook swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crook sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crook is in trouble now - Wood has advanced to mount!
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crook is looking to escape.
Wood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Halfway Crook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crook can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
Crook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crook wants to control but Wood is having none of it.
Wood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crook because Wood loaded up on that one.
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crook is looking to escape.
Crook avoids a strike by Wood and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Wood's guard! Fantastic escape!
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.
Crook trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hade Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hade Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood 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 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hade Wood!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denke thumps Castle with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castle.
Denke scores with a jab. Castle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Denke finds it's way through Castle's defenses.
Castle stuffs the takedown.
Denke wants to clinch but Castle slips to the side
and Castle counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castle has time to react.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle misses with a body shot
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Castle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castle.
Denke misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
Denke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denke is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Denke's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a shot to the body.
Denke scores with a nice right hand.
Denke scores with a decent looking hook.
Castle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denke can pounce on him.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Denke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denke.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Castle throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Denke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Denke shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Denke throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Castle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle misses the body punch
and Denke counters with a left and a right that stings Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
Denke staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
Castle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke scoring well with a low kick there.
Denke wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castle takes one on the button.
Denke tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Good shot there by Denke.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denke moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Denke as the two fighters clinch.
Castle tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Castle wants to stall.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Denke.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denke.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Denke has Castle pressed against the cage.
Denke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Denke stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karl Denke.
A shot to the body from Castle misses
and Denke counters with a thumping low kick.
Castle is looking to clinch but Denke is avoiding it.
Denke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denke.
Nice uppercut there from Denke.
Denke is looking to clinch.
Denke throws a push kick but Castle slaps the foot to one side.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Castle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denke.
Denke defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Denke swinging wildly here.
Castle throws out a powerful jab.
Denke moves into the clinch.
Denke digs a right hand underneath Castle's ribcage. Castle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denke stalling against the cage.
Castle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denke pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke stalls.
Denke tries a knee to the head but Castle blocks it.
Denke tightens his grip and picks Castle up, before dumping him to the ground. Castle manages to land in guard.
Castle keeping full guard, as Denke tries to pass.
Castle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Denke controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denke won't allow Castle to sweep him here.
Denke is looking to advance position but Castle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Denke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denke is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
Denke is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Denke can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Castle misses with a looping right.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Castle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denke looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Denke tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denke scores with a nice head shot.
Denke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Denke moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Denke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castle misses with some punches.
Denke stalls.
Castle tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke stalling against the cage.
Castle misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle breaks the clinch.
Denke cracks Castle with an open hand slap.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Denke misses.
Castle misses with a hook.
Denke connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Castle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castle.
Denke shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
Castle tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle connects with a jab.
Castle moves out of range as Denke throws a body kick.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Castle. That snapped Denke's head back.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Castle's head but Castle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Denke lands with a right hand.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a wild combination.
Denke stuns Castle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle misses with a shot to the body
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke scores with a hook.
Denke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
Denke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Denke 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes to the cage accompanied by Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
164 lbs
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165 lbs
13 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rofuru misses the target.
The fighters circling - Rofuru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rofuru's head.
Rofuru slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Rofuru misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rofuru blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Rofuru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez shoots in but Rofuru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Rofuru loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Rofuru misses with a looping left.
Rofuru decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Rofuru is controlling him
Rofuru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rofuru looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
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.
Sanchez trying to control but Rofuru postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rofuru.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rofuru throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rofuru finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rofuru has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Rofuru manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control Rofuru's posture but Rofuru avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rofuru misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rofuru trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rofuru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rofuru gets to mount! Sanchez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez wants to control but Rofuru is having none of it.
Sanchez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Rofuru maintains control.
Rofuru lands with some strikes.
Rofuru avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Rofuru landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru dominated that 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.
Sanchez swings for the body but Rofuru moves out of range.
Rofuru scores with a jab.
Rofuru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rofuru shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rofuru seems content to control.
Rofuru is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rofuru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rofuru.
Rofuru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Rofuru pushes his legs off easily.
Rofuru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez has his foot on Rofuru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rofuru works his way back into a safe position though.
Rofuru is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Rofuru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rofuru cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Rofuru throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru wants to improve his position but instead Sanchez has moved into half guard.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rofuru is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Rofuru trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Rofuru wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru gets back to full guard.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rofuru.
A combination from Rofuru does no damage.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rofuru's guard.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rofuru.
Rofuru misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsufubu Rofuru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rofuru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Rofuru shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rofuru misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Rofuru misses.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Rofuru.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rofuru.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
enabling Rofuru to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Rofuru.
Rofuru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diago Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez lunges at Rofuru with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rofuru's hand.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Rofuru ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez cracks Rofuru with a good jab.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rofuru scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rofuru blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Rofuru slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Rofuru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez sizes up Rofuru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez cracks Rofuru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Rofuru's legs.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Rofuru moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Rofuru saw that one coming.
Rofuru lands a jab to the head.
Rofuru missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rofuru misses.
Rofuru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rofuru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Rofuru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rofuru walks into a left hand.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rofuru throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Rofuru counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Rofuru are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rofuru trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Rofuru takes a little break here. Sanchez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rofuru wants to take a breather but Sanchez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rofuru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rofuru is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Rofuru is having none of it.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Rofuru slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Rofuru postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Rofuru trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Rofuru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rofuru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diago Sanchez.
I think Sanchez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diago Sanchez!
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