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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Red Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Brock Lesnar. Heath Red Rage struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Red Rage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Red Rage shows good takedown defense.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red Rage throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Red Rage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Red Rage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Heath Red Rage has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Rage slips under a jab.
Red Rage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Red Rage looks gassed!
Lesnar cracks Red Rage with a big right hand but Red Rage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Red Rage seems a little lost for a moment, as Lesnar dominates the positioning.
Red Rage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Red Rage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Red Rage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Red Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Red Rage is letting Lesnar control him for a moment.
Lesnar is putting a hurting on Red Rage here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lesnar has hold of Red Rage's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Red Rage seems comfortable defending it but Lesnar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Red Rage is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Red Rage is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lesnar couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen harvister of sorrow as his entrance music. Tariq Kiss me where it smells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiss me where it smells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiss me where it smells throws a series of punches but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves throws a looping overhand right but Kiss me where it smells ducks down to avoid it.
Reeves slips a straight right by Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiss me where it smells has his hands on Reeves's head, controlling the position.
Reeves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reeves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reeves throws and elbow that misses. Kiss me where it smells uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reeves's guard. Nice move by Kiss me where it smells!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiss me where it smells is one step ahead there.
Kiss me where it smells stops Reeves from standing up.
Kiss me where it smells stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells throws a nice looking combination but Reeves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Kiss me where it smells misses.
No luck for Reeves with that takedown attempt.
Kiss me where it smells avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiss me where it smells gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reeves.
Reeves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiss me where it smells connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiss me where it smells looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reeves!
Kiss me where it smells content just to control the position here.
Kiss me where it smells lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells working the ground and pound effectively.
Reeves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kiss me where it smells sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves working to try and regain half guard.
Kiss me where it smells tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reeves wants to hold on but Kiss me where it smells pushes him away.
Reeves is looking to get to half guard.
Kiss me where it smells working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kiss me where it smells controlling the pace for now.
Reeves manages to control the position for a moment.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reeves can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiss me where it smells controlling the position easily from mount.
Kiss me where it smells is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reeves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kiss me where it smells lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kiss me where it smells sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kiss me where it smells fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reeves is trying to stand.
Reeves is squirming around, avoiding Kiss me where it smells's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Reeves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reeves.
Reeves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiss me where it smells counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiss me where it smells shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reeves sprawls well. Reeves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiss me where it smells gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiss me where it smells moves out of range of the strikes.
Reeves thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiss me where it smells connects with a jab.
Kiss me where it smells misses with a wild combination.
Kiss me where it smells cracks Reeves with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Reeves tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kiss me where it smells pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Reeves is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach has chosen Man Of The Year by Drake as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zornach staying out of range there.
A big left from Smido misses.
Snabbo Smido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zornach connects with a jab.
Smido lands a right hook to the body.
Zornach lands the left hand.
Zornach avoids the body shot from Smido.
Zornach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smido throws out a loose jab but Zornach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zornach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smido dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido misses with a body shot.
Smido tries for a takedown but Zornach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Zornach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Zornach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zornach moves away from the strike by Smido.
Zornach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smido blocks a low kick nicely.
Smido scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zornach tries to move into range but Smido moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Smido misses.
Zornach slips a straight right by Smido.
Zornach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smido.
Smido shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smido showed some decent athleticism there.
Smido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smido is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zornach!
Smido in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Quandu Zornach has been cut.
Smido misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido avoids the attempt from Zornach to control.
Zornach wants to get back to his feet.
Zornach bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smido trying to control the position.
Smido wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smido is trying to control the position but Zornach postures up.
Smido might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zornach is looking to stand up but Smido won't let him.
Smido is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smido trying to pass the guard but Zornach defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zornach keeping hold of Smido's head, controlling as best he can.
Smido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smido slips a nice elbow through Zornach's hands, connecting with Zornach's forehead.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zornach is looking for a sweep. Smido is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smido is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smido misses with a head shot. Zornach uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smido working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quandu Zornach's cut.
That's time! Smido's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zornach.
Zornach moves out of range as Smido strikes.
Smido lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smido misses with a body shot.
Smido looks to throw the jab but Zornach is out of range.
Smido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zornach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smido swinging wildly here.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Zornach moved out of range.
Smido scores with a decent looking hook.
Smido fails to land the takedown.
Zornach stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zornach misses with an uppercut.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zornach misses with a low kick.
Smido misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Smido misses.
Smido scores with a sloppy right hand. Zornach should have avoided that one.
Smido bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zornach's head.
Nice uppercut there from Smido.
Smido blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zornach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smido doesn't seem bothered though.
Smido throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smido looks to throw the jab but Zornach is out of range.
Zornach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smido's calf.
Smido looks to land a left hand but Zornach moved out of range nicely.
Smido lands with an uppercut that bounces Zornach off the cage and back into rage.
Zornach swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zornach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smido.
Smido shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snabbo Smido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach blocks a jab.
Zornach ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Zornach misses the shot to the body.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smido works over Zornach's head and body with a nice combination.
Zornach moves out of range as Smido strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Snabbo Smido will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quandu Zornach's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zornach moves out of range of the strikes.
Smido misses with a looping left.
A jab from Smido misses.
Smido throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zornach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zornach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Zornach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zornach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smido misses.
Smido fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zornach avoids it really well and circles away.
Zornach ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Zornach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zornach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smido.
Smido shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zornach sprawls well. Zornach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smido gets slowly back to his feet.
Zornach staying out of range there.
Quandu Zornach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zornach staying out of range there.
Zornach staying out of range there.
Smido walks into a jab.
Smido misses with an uppercut. Zornach saw that one coming.
Smido swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zornach counters with a straight right hand.
Smido throws the left hand but Zornach avoids the punch easily.
Smido is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zornach's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Zornach moved out of range.
Zornach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smido lands with a hook. Zornach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zornach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smido lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Smido misses its intended target.
Zornach throws a sloppy head kick and Smido moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Zornach misses.
Zornach misses with a few strikes there.
Zornach with a nice cross.
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.
Smido gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zornach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snabbo Smido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smido misses with a takedown attempt
and Zornach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zornach slips under a jab from Smido.
Smido misses with a double jab
and Zornach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zornach counters with a nice uppercut.
Zornach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quandu Zornach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smido has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Bedemar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LaVern Shirley's chin.
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165 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Bedemar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley blocks a head kick by Bedemar.
Shirley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bedemar.
Shirley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bedemar.
Bedemar dodges the punch combination from Shirley.
Bedemar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shirley lunges at Bedemar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bedemar's hand.
Bedemar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shirley scores with a takedown into Bedemar's guard.
Shirley wants to control from the top but Bedemar keeps moving.
Shirley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bedemar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedemar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirley has Bedemar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bedemar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shirley goes for a takedown attempt but Bedemar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedemar clinches.
Shirley can't get the takedown.
Bedemar effectively controlling the action here.
Bedemar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Shirley has clasped his hands together around Bedemar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shirley working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Shirley advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar wants to get back to his feet.
Bedemar is trying desperately to improve position.
Shirley has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bedemar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LaVern Shirley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by War - The Sick Puppies. 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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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Pierre's defenses.
Pierre throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Martin looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pierre. That one must have hurt.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Pierre slips a jab from Martin.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Pierre slips a jab from Martin.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre pushes Martin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin is working for takedown but Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Pierre controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierre down to the mat. Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin tries to work over Pierre's front leg with a kick but Pierre checks it.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Pierre moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Pierre throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierre. That snapped Martin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierre slips under a jab.
Martin misses the jab.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Martin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin misses with a hook.
Pierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierre. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre moves out of range as Martin strikes.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierre to the mat! Pierre manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin postures up.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Martin throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pierre.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin slips under a jab from Pierre.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierre.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pierre.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Nolan Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses the body punch
and Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin blocks a head kick by Pierre.
Pierre throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Pierre slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierre's guard now.
Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Pierre defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to advance position but Pierre counters by regaining guard.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is stalling in the full guard.
Martin throws and elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Pierre!
Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierre wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Pierre throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierre moves away.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martin takes one to the chin there.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Pierre walks into a left hand.
Pierre checks a low kick from Martin.
A good leg kick by Pierre.
Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Pierre is defending well.
Martin thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing shots but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre gets back to full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Martin works over Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierre's head.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martin has passed into side control.
Martin throws an elbow but Pierre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Martin scoring with punches from side control.
Martin landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Martin crashes against the mat.
Pierre tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Pierre is not content to let Martin control the position.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin scores with punches from side control.
Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pierre down.
Martin landing strikes.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pierre tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin trying to control the position but Pierre is working away.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre is not content to let Martin control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon Beast is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Wednesday throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Wednesday does no damage.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Wednesday cracks Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beast is rocked!
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wednesday throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Beast colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Wednesday as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Beast is left battered and dazed whilst Wednesday and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Amadeus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amadeus is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Amadeus is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amadeus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Amadeus is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi wants to control but Amadeus is keeping him busy.
Gomi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Amadeus is defending well.
Gomi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomi trying to control but Amadeus is having none of it.
Gomi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Amadeus is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amadeus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amadeus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amadeus escapes and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gomi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Amadeus easily slips into full mount!
Gomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to hold on but Amadeus pushes him away.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomi can't escape the position.
Amadeus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Amadeus is controlling well.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Amadeus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Amadeus avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Amadeus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amadeus did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Gomi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amadeus is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Gomi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amadeus sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amadeus keeps working.
Amadeus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amadeus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gomi trying to control the action but Amadeus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi stalling.
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomi is keen to just control but Amadeus is a slippery customer.
Gomi moves into full mount! Amadeus won't be happy about that!
Gomi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Amadeus is now in Gomi's guard. A big mistake from Gomi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking for a triangle but Amadeus pushes his legs off easily.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amadeus preventing the sweep.
Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amadeus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amadeus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Amadeus keeps moving.
Amadeus working a defensive guard here.
Amadeus looking for a sweep. Not yet Amadeus, not yet.
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Amadeus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amadeus keeps working.
Gomi works his way into side control.
Amadeus tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gomi wants to control but Amadeus is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Amadeus.
Amadeus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amadeus misses with a low kick.
Amadeus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amadeus to the mat! Amadeus manages to get full guard.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amadeus is keeping the position for now.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Amadeus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Amadeus defends easily.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amadeus has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Amadeus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomi.
Gomi manages to get back to half guard.
Amadeus decides to return to a standing position.
Good leg kick by Amadeus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amadeus throws a low kick, looking for Gomi's leg but Gomi calmly moves out of range.
Amadeus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Amadeus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amadeus. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amadeus is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Amadeus is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amadeus sprawls well initially but Gomi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amadeus is controlling Gomi's trapped leg to prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Amadeus is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amadeus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amadeus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Amadeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amadeus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amadeus being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomi trying to control but Amadeus is working from the bottom.
Amadeus can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolfgang Amadeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi uses his free foot to push down on Amadeus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Amadeus.
Amadeus is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolfgang Amadeus.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsatsu Gomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson has chosen This Calling by All That Remains as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richardson but Richardson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richardson.
Richardson connects with a solid leg kick.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pieru. Pieru gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pieru misses the target.
Pieru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Pieru persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pieru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pieru blocks a leg kick.
Pieru is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Richardson misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pieru.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to score with a low kick but Pieru moves his leg out of the way.
Pieru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richardson can pounce on him.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like George Pieru has been cut.
Nate Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Pieru is rocked!
Pieru shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. Pieru pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
Pieru gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson is looking to control Pieru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pieru.
Richardson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Pieru postures up.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nate Richardson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pieru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pieru tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pieru.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pieru.
Pieru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pieru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George Pieru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richardson pinned against the cage. Richardson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pieru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to control Pieru's posture but Pieru avoids it.
Richardson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pieru working Richardson over with strikes.
Pieru prevents Richardson from standing back up.
Richardson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richardson is positioning himself well to prevent Pieru advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pieru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richardson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pieru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pieru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pieru shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Pieru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pieru tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Pieru fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pieru is out of range.
Pieru shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pieru was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson wants to hold on but Pieru pushes him away.
Richardson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pieru kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pieru breaks from Richardson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pieru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richardson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richardson really wants to buck Pieru off and get back to his feet.
Pieru throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richardson because Pieru loaded up on that one.
Pieru lands with some strikes.
Pieru is landing with some decent strikes but Richardson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pieru scoring with strikes but Richardson is staying in there.
Richardson tries to hold on but Pieru postures up.
Pieru working Richardson over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru looking to finish Richardson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richardson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pieru with shots to the head and body - Richardson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pieru landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richardson is rocked!
George Pieru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pieru looking to finish Richardson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richardson!
Richardson is still in real trouble! Can Pieru finish him?
Pieru lands a big shot to the head and Richardson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George Pieru!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't let me be misunderstood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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167 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Boxlund.
Boxlund moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxlund lands a big head kick that sends cage tumbling to the mat! Boxlund takes a step backwards and waves cage back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Y cage has been cut.
cage clinches up with Boxlund and pushes him back against the cage.
cage lands with a light punch inside.
cage can't find room to land a body shot as Boxlund controls the action.
Boxlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
cage is rocked!
cage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
cage is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxlund finish him?
Boxlund lands a left hand.
cage is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxlund gets an underhook and turns cage into the cage.
A hook to the body from Boxlund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxlund digs a right hand into cage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on cage's gas tank.
Boxlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of cage backwards.
Boxlund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt cage or not.
Boxlund scores with a hook to the body.
Boxlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
cage stalling against the cage.
cage looks gassed!
Boxlund works on cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxlund works on cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Boxlund.
cage seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Boxlund as the two fighters clinch.
Boxlund scores with a shot to the side of cage's head.
Boxlund lands a big right hand that drops cage! The killer instinct kicks in and Boxlund finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boxlund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blixt Boxlund!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkules comes to the cage accompanied by Carlo Siliotto : The Punisher. Slinky McDougle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDougle misses with a straight left.
Perkules doesn't manage to clinch there - McDougle circles away.
McDougle fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle moves away from the strike by Perkules.
McDougle shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkules sprawls well. He's pushed McDougle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDougle swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkules.
McDougle swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkules wants to clinch up but McDougle keeps it at a distance.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkules misses with a hook. McDougle ducked under it nicely.
McDougle misses with the body kick
and Perkules counters with an inside leg kick.
Paavo Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkules.
Perkules misses with the body kick
and McDougle counters with an outside leg kick.
McDougle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paavo Perkules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkules tries to clinch but McDougle moves out of range.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perkules connects with a right hand. McDougle shakes it off.
McDougle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkules's waist but Perkules gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDougle off to one side.
Paavo Perkules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slinky McDougle.
Perkules throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so McDougle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perkules seems keen to control McDougle's posture.
Perkules keeping full guard, as McDougle tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDougle trying to control but Perkules is working from the bottom.
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 Paavo Perkules 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.
Perkules wants to clinch up but McDougle keeps it at a distance.
Perkules connects with a body shot.
McDougle checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules misses with a leg kick
and McDougle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkules leaves McDougle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDougle fails with the takedown.
Perkules throws a jab when McDougle was well out of range.
Perkules throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDougle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perkules's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules has his hands on McDougle's head, controlling the position.
McDougle stopping the sweep attempt from Perkules.
McDougle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDougle is looking to work some ground and pound but Perkules has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules has his hands on McDougle's head, controlling the position.
Perkules working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDougle.
Perkules is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDougle postures up.
Perkules is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perkules is keen to just control but McDougle is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDougle is trying to get back to full guard.
Perkules is pressing down on McDougle's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDougle is holding on for now.
McDougle is looking for a sweep. Perkules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkules content to control rather than advance.
McDougle gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perkules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by McDougle as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules throws a body kick the misses
so McDougle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perkules wants to control the position but McDougle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDougle.
Perkules wants to get back to full guard.
Perkules trying to control from the bottom.
Perkules looks like he's trying to stand up.
Perkules is trying to maintain the position but McDougle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perkules keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perkules wants to control but McDougle is keeping busy.
Perkules on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perkules tries to get out of the position.
Perkules tries to roll over but McDougle keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougle prevents Perkules from standing back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Paavo Perkules wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Perkules does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a leg kick
and McDougle counters with a two punch combo.
McDougle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perkules tries to buck McDougle off but McDougle is having none of it.
McDougle working the ground and pound from side control.
McDougle prevents Perkules from escaping the position.
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.
Perkules managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDougle.
Perkules is looking for a sweep.
McDougle trying to control the action but Perkules is working from the bottom.
Perkules struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkules tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDougle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkules tries to escape but McDougle is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle really dominated that round.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDougle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules closes the distance but McDougle moves to the side
and McDougle counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from McDougle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules wants to clinch
and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perkules is trying to get back to full guard.
Perkules is looking to control McDougle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkules avoid being mounted?
Perkules has one foot on McDougle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Perkules misses with the body kick
and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDougle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDougle is looking to pass Perkules's guard but actually Perkules recovers to full guard.
Perkules utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDougle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDougle working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is trying to buck McDougle off.
Perkules regains half guard.
Perkules is trying to get back to full guard.
McDougle lands strikes from half guard.
McDougle lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkules has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDougle is working away from the top position though.
Slinky McDougle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perkules looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDougle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perkules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkules trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDougle misses with a head kick.
Perkules fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDougle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDougle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkules sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDougle somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules tries to clinch
letting McDougle counter with a right hand.
Perkules wants to slow McDougle down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules tries to close the distance and clinch but McDougle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDougle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paavo Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDougle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkules defends it nicely.
Paavo Perkules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slinky McDougle.
Perkules gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkules counters with a nice leg kick.
McDougle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDougle misses with a combination
and Perkules counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkules is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McDougle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules is looking to chop away at McDougle's legs.
McDougle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules throws a body punch but McDougle moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDougle has his takedown stuffed
and Perkules counters with a low kick, right behind McDougle 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDougle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slinky McDougle!
Slinky McDougle is the new lightweight champion!
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