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GAMMA#185 Metropolis v Fenix PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Hores.
Hores stalks Durant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durant's face. Durant staggers backwards, shaken.
Hores blocks a head kick by Durant.
Hores wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hores throws a leg kick but Durant checks it.
Durant misses with a double jab
and Hores counters with a right hand to the body.
Hores looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
Durant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hores counters with a left and a right that stings Durant.
Durant thows a leg kick but Hores checks it
and Hores counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durant throws a nice looking combination but Hores bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durant misses with a combination
and Hores counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Durant misses with a lunging right hand
and Hores counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hores throws a nice looking combination but Durant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hores. Those never looked like landing.
Hores scores with a nice strike.
Durant misses with a series of wild punches.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant misses with a kick to the body.
Hores scores with a one two! Durant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kevin Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant looks gassed!
Durant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hores lands a left and a right that sends Durant crashing to the canvas! Hores dives into mount looking to finish!
Durant is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hores postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durant looks a forlorn figure.
Durant is still in real trouble! Can Hores finish him?
Hores lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Durant is desperately trying to improve his position but Hores has a good base and remains in mount.
Durant seems to have recovered his senses.
Durant is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Durant defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hores.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hores lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hores looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hores tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores 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.
Hores trying to control but Durant is having none of it.
Durant tries to hold on but Hores pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Hores.
Hores lands a big elbow.
Durant is working to get back to half guard.
Hores looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hores with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hores sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hores tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durant is trying desperately to improve position.
Hores is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Durant is surviving well by controlling Hores's body position as best he can.
Durant wants to hold on but Hores pushes him away.
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.
Durant is bucking up trying to escape but Hores cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Durant taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durant is trying to stand.
Hores lands with some strikes.
Hores landing strikes from the mount.
Hores punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hores sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hores working Durant over with strikes here.
Hores landing strikes from the mount and Durant is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant tries to hold on but Hores pushes him away.
Hores has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durant's face.
Durant is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hores lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durant throws a low kick but Hores moves out of range easily.
Durant stuns Hores with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hores lands a head shot.
Hores swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durant.
Hores connects with a right hand. Durant shakes it off.
Durant throws a poor cross that misses
and Hores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durant throws out the jab.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Hores.
Durant tried to score with a low kick but Hores checks it.
Hores scores with a hook to the body. Durant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durant can do to turn this around?
Durant is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Hores there.
Hores connects with a nice looking jab.
Hores catches Durant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hores goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hores goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Durant stumbles back but Hores runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Durant to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Durant will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Morse Hores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. Frederic Bastiat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat has his takedown stuffed
and Valquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastiat misses with a takedown
and Valquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastiat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valquez scores with a hook to the body. Bastiat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bastiat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bastiat throws a combination that misses
and Valquez counters with a left to the body.
Valquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bastiat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastiat is breathing heavily.
Bastiat looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Valquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Valquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valquez stalls.
Valquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Frederic Bastiat has been cut.
Valquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valquez throws a nice head kick!
Valquez lands a head kick. Bastiat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bastiat is rocked!
Valquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valquez sizes up Bastiat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Valquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Valquez presses Bastiat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valquez lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valquez.
Oh Bastiat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valquez.
Bastiat seems to have got his legs back now.
Valquez taking a breather.
Valquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valquez manages to break the clinch.
Bastiat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valquez. Bastiat shrugs it off though.
Valquez scores with a jab.
Valquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez lands a head kick!
Bastiat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Bastiat blocks a head kick by Valquez.
Bastiat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastiat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bastiat's hands.
Valquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastiats head.
Valquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastiat blocks it with crossed arms.
Valquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Bastiat in his tracks for a moment.
Frederic Bastiat's cut is getting worse.
Valquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastiat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valquez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frederic Bastiat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bastiat with a big uppercut! Bastiat tries to clinch up but Valquez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bastiat to the mat! Bastiat covers up and Valquez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ed Valquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Where the hood at ?. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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202 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Anderson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes is struggling to control the position.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Anderson.
Barnes misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes working Anderson over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Anderson.
Barnes taking a breather.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Anderson avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes letting Anderson take a breather here.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Barnes is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Anderson.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Barnes is struggling to control the position.
Anderson wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Anderson tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Barnes presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brad Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jason Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Orlov finds it's target.
Orlov misses with a body punch
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orlov's guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlov circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Orlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Orlov down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Orlov misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Vlad Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlov.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orlov's knee momentarily.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orlov is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Orlov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is trying to stand.
Orlov has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor forces Orlov back against the cage and clinches.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor digs a right hand into Orlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlov's gas tank.
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor 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.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Taylor passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Orlov misses the body punch
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor is looking to chop away at Orlov's legs.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Orlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but Orlov is having none of it.
Taylor 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.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlov is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Orlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlad Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Taylor.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Orlov counters with a crisp one two that drops Taylor! Orlov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Taylor to his feet! Taylor is in big trouble!
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor drops his hands momentarily. Orlov doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Taylor staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Taylor doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Orlov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Born of a Broken Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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199 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Houston scrambles back to his feet.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Houston circles away.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Houston pushes him off.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua throws a leg kick but Houston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rua raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Houston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Houston scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rua land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rua stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by God of Hell Fire. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernandez.
Huxley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huxley tries to keep at a distance but Fernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huxley letting Fernandez take a breather here.
Fernandez lands an elbow that stopped Huxley in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ben Huxley has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Fernandez.
A short uppercut from Fernandez.
Huxley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez seems keen to control Huxley's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Huxley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huxley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Huxley pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez wants to sweep here but Huxley controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huxley looking to pass the guard.
Huxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Huxley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Fernandez.
Fernandez prevents Huxley from improving his position.
Fernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Huxley wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Fernandez stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxley wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huxley tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Huxley circles away.
Huxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Ben Huxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Huxley's guard.
Huxley 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.
Fernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernandez stands and throws Huxley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernandez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fernandez wants to control but Huxley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Fernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandez working the ground and pound.
Fernandez looks up at the clock and then as Huxley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fernandez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huxley, who protects the arm well.
Fernandez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Huxley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Fernandez is controlling the pace.
Fernandez is keen to just control but Huxley is a slippery customer.
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.
Fernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Fernandez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Huxley is looking to get to half guard.
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Fernandez lands a heavy elbow.
Fernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Fernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernandez misses with a right hand
and Huxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huxley shoots and misses
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Fernandez looking to control but instead Huxley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rudy Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huxley wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Fernandez is taking a breather. Huxley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fernandez prevents Huxley from improving his position.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huxley defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Huxley won't be happy about that!
Huxley is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Huxley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huxley is looking to escape.
Huxley gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernandez in particular looking to stall.
Huxley gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fernandez lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez throws and elbow that misses. Huxley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernandez's guard. Nice move by Huxley!
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Huxley tries to pass.
Fernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fernandez wants to sweep here but Huxley controlling him for the moment.
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.
Fernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huxley thows a big elbow that misses.
Ben Huxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Huxley is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Ayricke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Stuff. Ayricke has chosen Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadăo as his entrance music. Matheus Ayricke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tito Ortiz's chin.
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28
200 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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25
199 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Ayricke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Ayricke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayricke scores with a jab to the head.
Ortiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ayricke is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Ayricke circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Ayricke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayricke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Ayricke pushes him off.
Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ayricke wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Ayricke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is working for a kimura but Ayricke is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayricke kicks off Ortiz and gets to his feet.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Ayricke keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz jabs at Ayricke's body.
Ayricke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ayricke misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
Ayricke looks gassed!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ayricke wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortiz dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortiz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Ayricke is staying in there.
Ayricke is rocked!
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ayricke is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Ayricke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz lands a big elbow - Ayricke is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ayricke is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Moore - I Could Kick Your Ass. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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201 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis swings for the body but Sinatra moves out of range.
Sinatra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sinatra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Sinatra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinatra.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Sinatra is controlling well.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinatra is one step ahead there.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
Sinatra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Sinatra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis wants to improve his position but instead Sinatra has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Sinatra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Lewis tries to roll over but Sinatra keeps him under control.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Sinatra is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinatra in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis tries to roll over but Sinatra keeps him under control.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinatra is working away from the top position though.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sinatra 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 Lewis.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Lewis is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Sinatra cracks Lewis with a big elbow.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinatra blocks a leg kick.
Lewis cracks the inside of Sinatra's front leg.
Sinatra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Sinatra blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis lands with a hook. Sinatra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis throws a jab when Sinatra was well out of range.
Sinatra clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Sinatra moved out of range.
Sinatra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinatra's head.
Sinatra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
Sinatra passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Sinatra is controlling well.
Sinatra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Lewis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sinatra has passed into side control.
Sinatra controlling from side mount.
Sinatra tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
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.
Sinatra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Sinatra in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sinatra cracks Lewis with a big elbow.
Sinatra tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Sinatra is controlling him
Sinatra is looking to advance position but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinatra's guard.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinatra is keeping the position for now.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sinatra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Sinatra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinatra has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
Lewis passes into half guard.
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 Mark Lewis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sinatra blocks a leg kick.
Sinatra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Sinatra saw that one coming.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinatra counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinatra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throws a right hand that Sinatra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinatra also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinatra counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Sinatra from controlling successfully.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Sinatra controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinatra defends well.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Sinatra postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Sinatra stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Sinatra thows a big elbow that misses.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinatra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinatra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sinatra is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinatra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sinatra!
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sinatra tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinatra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sinatra because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Sinatra tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis lands a big elbow.
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Lewis punching from mount but Sinatra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sinatra is working to get back to half guard.
Sinatra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis looking to ground and pound but Sinatra is blocking nicely.
Sinatra is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sinatra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metropolis.
Fenix throws a right hand that misses
and Fenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metropolis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fenix circles away.
Metropolis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Metropolis.
Fenix throws a combination that misses
and Metropolis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fenix swinging wildly here.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix looks to land a combination but Metropolis avoids it well.
Fenix misses with a double jab
and Metropolis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metropolis counters with a left to the body.
Fenix throws an off balance right hand
and Metropolis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Metropolis is stalling here. Fenix is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Metropolis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fenix has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Metropolis manages to get back to half guard.
Metropolis wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy.
Metropolis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix wants to pass the guard but Metropolis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Metropolis looking for a guillotine here but Fenix defends easily.
Fenix passes Metropolis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis is looking for a sweep. Fenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fenix tries to pass to full mount but Metropolis defends it.
Fenix uses his free foot to push down on Metropolis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Metropolis.
Metropolis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Metropolis is squirming around, avoiding Fenix's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metropolis regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Metropolis wants to sweep here but Fenix controlling him for the moment.
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Metropolis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metropolis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
Fenix connects with a leg kick. Metropolis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Metropolis misses.
Fenix misses with a straight left.
Metropolis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenix tries to avoid it but Metropolis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenix to the ground. Fenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metropolis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fenix misses with a body punch
and Metropolis counters with a nice body shot.
Metropolis ducks under a wild hook from Fenix.
A jab from Metropolis finds it's way through Fenix's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix throws a shot to the body.
Metropolis tests Fenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metropolis tries to clinch but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Fenix misses with a few strikes there.
Fenix throws a right hand that misses
enabling Metropolis to counter with a crisp jab.
Metropolis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fenix misses with a right hand
and Metropolis counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Metropolis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Metropolis has double underhooks.
Metropolis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metropolis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Metropolis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenix takes a shot to the head.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
Fenix is breathing heavily.
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
Fenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Metropolis gets an underhook and turns Fenix into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a nice shot to the body.
Metropolis misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metropolis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metropolis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metropolis lands a shot to the body.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Fenix tries to stall but Metropolis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Metropolis gets through Fenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metropolis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Metropolis on the inside.
Nice body punch from Metropolis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metropolis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Metropolis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fenix or not.
Metropolis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Metropolis.
Fenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Metropolis avoids the damage to the body.
Metropolis gets through Fenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Metropolis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metropolis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metropolis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis pushes Fenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Metropolis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fenix gets tackled into the cage by Metropolis. Metropolis maintains the clinch.
Fenix blocking some punches.
Metropolis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Metropolis.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Fenix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metropolis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Metropolis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Metropolis fails to land.
Fenix lands a body shot.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metropolis's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Fenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike.
Metropolis working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Metropolis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metropolis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis lands a left hand.
Metropolis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Metropolis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Metropolis on the inside.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Metropolis.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Metropolis cracks Fenix with a nice body shot.
Metropolis pushes Fenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Metropolis.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metropolis working aggressively here.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metropolis.
Metropolis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis scores with a shoulder strike.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fenix.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metropolis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Fenix blocking some punches.
Metropolis works on Fenix's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Marius Metropolis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metropolis lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis is leaning against Fenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Metropolis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
Metropolis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Metropolis clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Metropolis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metropolis misses the shot to the body.
Fenix takes one on the button.
Fenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metropolis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metropolis gets a takedown into half guard.
Metropolis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fenix is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fenix won't allow Metropolis to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis seems to be working for a kimura but Fenix defends the submission attempt.
Metropolis passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fenix tries to roll over but Metropolis keeps him under control.
Metropolis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fenix is in a horrible position here. Metropolis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Metropolis raining down shots from the mount!
Fenix is squirming around, avoiding Metropolis's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis with shots to the head and body - Fenix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fenix wants to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Metropolis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marius Metropolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fenix is trying to escape the mount.
Metropolis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metropolis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fenix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Metropolis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metropolis lands a big elbow.
Fenix is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Metropolis! Fenix is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marius Metropolis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (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. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks closes the distance but Denke moves to the side
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
and Denke counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hicks takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Hicks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denke avoids the head kick by Hicks.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Denke counters with a one-two to the body.
Denke thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Denke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Denke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Denke.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Dwayne Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke misses with a body kick.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Denke misses.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Denke.
Denke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hicks backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
Denke thuds a left hand into Hicks's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks is looking to land body kicks.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denke tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Denke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.
Denke lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denke cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks wants to clinch
and Denke counters with a good, hard body kick but Hicks shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hicks misses with the body kick
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denke throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Denke works over Hicks's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke connects with a solid leg kick.
Denke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hicks on the side of the head.
Denke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Denke.
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to move into range but Denke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Denke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Denke is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left lands for Denke.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Denke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Denke is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hicks checks a low kick from Denke.
Good leg kick by Denke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Denke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Denke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks'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.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Denke.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denke counters with a shoot takedown. Hicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Denke tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Denke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denke throws and elbow that misses. Hicks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denke's guard. Nice move by Hicks!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denke is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Hicks looking to control but Denke passes into half guard.
Hicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hicks.
Denke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denke looking to sit in guard and control but Hicks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks is looking to advance position but Denke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hicks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hicks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Denke.
Hicks tries to hold on but Denke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hicks?
Denke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Denke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hicks is looking to escape.
Denke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Denke scoring with strikes but Hicks is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hicks has worked his arm free - good work by Hicks!
Hicks is not content to let Denke control the position.
Hicks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke takes a little break here. Hicks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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 Dwayne Hicks's cut.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks lands a high kick!
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks misses with a combination
and Denke counters with a right hand to the body.
Denke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Denke does it's job there.
Denke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses
and Denke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke digs a good hook to Hicks's body.
Denke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Denke sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Denke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hicks pinned against the cage. Hicks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.
Denke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hicks.
Hicks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Denke.
Hicks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hicks misses with a leg kick
and Denke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Denke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hicks's guard now.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Denke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Denke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Denke controlling him for the moment.
Denke is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Denke trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Denke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Denke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Denke postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denke passes into half guard.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denke.
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.
Hicks moves into full guard.
Denke throwing strikes but missing.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denke wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hicks controlling the position.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Denke wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Denke postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hicks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denke taking a breather.
Hicks pushes Denke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke lands a nice knee to the body.
Denke lands a shoulder strike.
Hicks trying to control the position but instead, Denke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hicks into the cage.
Denke has hold of one of Hicks's legs. Hicks is fighting the takedown attempt but Denke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Denke drops back looking for a leg! Hicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hicks manages to kick Denke off! Denke jumps back into Hicks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Denke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Denke preventing the sweep.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Denke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Denke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denke is stalling in the full guard.
Denke wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
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.
Hicks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Denke postures up.
Denke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hicks keeping full guard, as Denke tries to pass.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks'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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hicks, as that shot connected.
Hicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicks is looking to wear down Denke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denke counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks looks to throw a body kick
and Denke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Denke.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denke postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Denke postures up.
Denke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Denke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Denke throws a strike but Hicks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Denke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hicks escapes and throws Denke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Denke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hicks wants to take a breather but Denke is having none of it.
Denke is looking to improve his position.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke pulls Hicks in close to prevent any damage.
Denke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke is trying to keep Hicks in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Denke is retaining full guard.
Denke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Denke is looking for a triangle here but Hicks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Karl Denke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Denke has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke is the new middleweight champion!
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