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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and biggi toss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar comes to the cage accompanied by Duke Arrives. 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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237 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Seffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, biggi toss!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but toss circles away.
toss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seffar checks it well.
Seffar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seffar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but toss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seffar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by toss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seffar moves out of range as toss strikes.
toss leaves Seffar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but toss circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Seffar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
toss misses with a combination
and Seffar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in toss's guard.
toss wants to stand but Seffar is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of toss's head.
Seffar wants to control from the top but toss keeps moving.
toss is looking to stand up but Seffar isn't so interested in that idea.
toss is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Seffar dives into side control.
Seffar cracks toss with a big elbow.
toss is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Seffar take his back! Uh oh - Seffar has got a rear naked choke here! toss is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Seffar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gravid Doughie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gravid Doughie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doughie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nicto defends it nicely.
Doughie shoots in and drives through. Nicto sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Doughie or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicto which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravid Doughie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doughie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nicto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doughie is trying to keep Nicto in close.
Nicto throwing strikes from guard but Doughie blocks nicely.
Doughie trying to control the position.
Nicto stays in close to Doughie's body and controls the position.
Doughie controls Nicto momentarily but Nicto frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto wants to control from the top but Doughie keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Klaatu Nicto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Doughie has his takedown stuffed
and Nicto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Doughie's guard now.
Doughie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doughie can't keep his opponent in guard - Nicto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nicto trying to control the action but Doughie is working from the bottom.
Nicto tries to stand and escape but Doughie is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doughie tries to get to full guard but Nicto has control of the leg.
Doughie trying to control from the bottom.
Doughie taking some punishment here, with Nicto in his half guard.
Doughie wants to get back to full guard.
Nicto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Doughie tries to roll over but Nicto keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicto lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doughie moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto wants to pass the guard but Doughie is keeping the position.
Nicto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doughie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicto is one step ahead there.
Nicto advances position into side control!
Doughie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doughie tries to get to full guard but Nicto has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like Nicto is going to stand back up.
Doughie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicto's back!
Doughie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Doughie is punishing Nicto with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nicto is having to fend off submission attempts from Doughie, who is looking to sink in the choke. Doughie doesn't have the hooks in though and Nicto manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Nicto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicto trying to control the position from guard on top but Doughie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaatu Nicto dominated that 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.
Nicto throws a series of punches but Doughie avoids them all with ease.
Doughie with a poor takedown
and Nicto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doughie keeping moving, preventing Nicto from controlling successfully.
Doughie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nicto manages to get himself to full guard.
Doughie connects with a couple of short punches.
Doughie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klaatu Nicto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doughie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doughie trying to keep a closed guard but Nicto is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto throwing strikes from guard but Doughie blocks nicely.
Nicto thows a big elbow that misses.
Doughie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doughie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Doughie landing shots from mount.
Doughie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nicto's face.
Doughie landing strikes from the mount.
Doughie landing strikes from the mount and Nicto is in trouble!
Nicto is breathing heavily.
Doughie looking to finish Nicto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicto!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doughie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doughie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doughie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nicto looks a forlorn figure.
Doughie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nicto?
Doughie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nicto has worked his arm free - good work by Nicto!
Doughie working the ground and pound.
Doughie tries to score with some ground and pound. Nicto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Doughie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doughie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nicto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doughie misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doughie advances nicely into full mount.
Nicto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Nicto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Doughie with good strikes from the mount here!
Doughie with shots to the head and body - Nicto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Doughie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nicto hang on?
Nicto is looking to improve his position but Doughie isn't that keen on the idea.
Nicto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doughie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doughie working the ground and pound effectively.
Doughie lands with some strikes.
Doughie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nicto is looking to escape.
Doughie with the ground and pound from mount.
Doughie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nicto tries to hold on but Doughie pushes him away.
Doughie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doughie scoring with strikes but Nicto is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gravid Doughie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Doughie with a poor takedown
and Nicto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doughie!
Nicto lands a nice shot to the head.
Doughie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nicto unloads with some shots from mount but Doughie bucks and avoids them well.
Doughie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nicto lands a nice shot to the head.
Nicto has control of Doughie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Doughie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nicto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nicto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doughie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doughie regains half guard.
Doughie gets back to full guard.
Doughie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicto.
Nicto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doughie managing to control the position.
Nicto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doughie is trying to get back to full guard.
Nicto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doughie manages to get to full guard.
Nicto trying to control but Doughie is working from the bottom.
Doughie controls Nicto momentarily but Nicto frees himself.
Nicto looking to sit in guard and control but Doughie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto wants to stand and escape but Doughie is having none of it.
Doughie throws a big right hand that misses.
Doughie postures up in Nicto's guard and throws a big left but Nicto blocks it.
Doughie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doughie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doughie wants to control from the top but Nicto keeps moving.
Doughie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doughie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doughie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nicto's head.
Doughie with a nice head shot there.
Nicto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doughie stands up over Nicto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doughie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doughie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doughie landing with the ground and pound.
Doughie preventing the sweep.
Doughie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doughie lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klaatu Nicto.
I think Nicto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Gravid Doughie!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Gravid Doughie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Gravid Doughie!
Gravid Doughie wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Stageberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stageberg has chosen Bone Thugs and Harmony - Tha' Crossroads as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Stageberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stageberg misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson slips a straight right by Stageberg.
Stageberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stageberg looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stageberg sprawls well. Stageberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson slips a jab from Stageberg.
Stageberg swinging wildly here.
Stageberg throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Stageberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stageberg misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Stageberg throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Stageberg sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stageberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stageberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stageberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Stageberg looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Stageberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Stageberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Stageberg looks gassed!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Stageberg tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stageberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Stageberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control but Stageberg is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Stageberg keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Stageberg wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Stageberg wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control but Stageberg is working from the bottom.
Stageberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stageberg is retaining full guard.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Stageberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Stageberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Stageberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stageberg scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stageberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stageberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Stageberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stageberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stageberg swivels and escapes.
Joey Stageberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stageberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg swinging wildly here.
Joey Stageberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Stageberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Stageberg. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
A punch combination from Stageberg misses.
Stageberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stageberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Stageberg misses with an uppercut.
Stageberg throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Stageberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Stageberg. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Stageberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stageberg throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stageberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Stageberg misses.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Stageberg is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is taking a breather. Stageberg 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.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Stageberg kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Stageberg misses with a wild combination.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stageberg as he avoids it easily.
Stageberg misses with a straight left.
Stageberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Stageberg's head.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stageberg misses with a straight left.
Stageberg misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Jackson.
Stageberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stageberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Stageberg misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stageberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stageberg slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Stageberg throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Stageberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stageberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stageberg, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson shoots in but Stageberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stageberg throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson tries to clinch but Stageberg moves out of range.
Stageberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson dives in and grabs Stageberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stageberg pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stageberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stageberg connects with a crisp jab.
Stageberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stageberg misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Stageberg from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Stageberg had control of the position.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Stageberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stageberg content to stall in guard here.
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 James Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stageberg lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Stageberg misses.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Stageberg sprawls well.
Stageberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stageberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stageberg duly obliges.
It looks like James Jackson has been cut.
Stageberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stageberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stageberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stageberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stageberg.
Stageberg scores with a hook.
Stageberg misses with the combination.
Stageberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stageberg misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Stageberg throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to break free but Stageberg pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but Stageberg stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stageberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stageberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Stageberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Stageberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Stageberg is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Stageberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stageberg pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stageberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Stageberg throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stageberg looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Stageberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stageberg misses with a hook.
Stageberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stageberg throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Stageberg.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Stageberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stageberg throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Stageberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Stageberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stageberg throws out the jab.
Stageberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stageberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stageberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Stageberg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Stageberg against the cage but Stageberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Stageberg.
Stageberg misses the shot to the body.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Stageberg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Stageberg.
Stageberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Stageberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stageberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Stageberg misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stageberg's half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stageberg defending well though.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Stageberg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stageberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stageberg controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Stageberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stageberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Joey Stageberg!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Joey Stageberg!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Joey Stageberg!
Joey Stageberg wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Dillard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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27
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dillard works the jab nicely.
It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Dillard moves out of range.
Mayweather takes one to the chin there.
Dillard throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillard's hands.
Dillard throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kirk Dillard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather throws a head kick but Dillard moves out of range.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillard throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Dillard moves out of range easily.
Dillard throws a combination that misses
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard looks to land a left hand but Mayweather moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Dillard misses its intended target.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillard.
Dillard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Dillard's head back.
Dillard throws a lazy right hand but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayweather. That's going to slow Dillard down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Dillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
Mayweather goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillard.
A jab from Dillard misses.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather connects with a right hand. Dillard shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dillard.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Dillard's body. Dillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayweather. Mayweather obviously looking to wear him down.
Dillard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayweather counters with a head kick.
Kirk Dillard's cut is getting worse.
Dillard avoids a kick to the body.
Dillard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Dillard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillard throws out the jab.
Dillard misses with a double jab
and Mayweather counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Dillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Dillard.
A jab from Dillard misses.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillard throws a combination that misses
and Mayweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayweather is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dillard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dillard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Dillard's body. Dillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillard is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillard misses the shot to the body.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Dillard knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillard.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Dillard's ribs.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillard wants to clinch but Mayweather slips to the side
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Dillard gets a clinch.
Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Dillard wants to clinch but Mayweather slips to the side
and Mayweather counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillard circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Dillard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Mayweather with a hook.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillard circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillard avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Dillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayweather has time to react.
Dillard misses with an uppercut. Mayweather saw that one coming.
Dillard throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather scores with a head kick.
Dillard is looking to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Dillard ducked under it nicely.
Dillard throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it.
Dillard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayweather counters with a nice body shot.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Dillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Mayweather throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillard misses with an uppercut.
Mayweather scores with a three punch combo!
Dillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Dillard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mayweather looks to land a combination. Dillard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dillard misses with a double jab
and Mayweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard misses with a straight right.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirk Dillard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mayweather slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Dillard avoids it well.
Mayweather plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Dillard defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
Dillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dillard misses with a looping left.
Dillard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayweather was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather looking for a guillotine here but Dillard defends easily.
Dillard won't allow Mayweather to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Dillard misses.
Dillard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather.
Dillard wants to clinch but Mayweather slips to the side
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillard.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Dillard.
A big left from Dillard misses.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillard.
Mayweather lands with an overhand left.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillard should have avoided that one.
Mayweather staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Dillard's body. Dillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
Dillard throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mayweather. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayweather.
Jab by Mayweather.
Decent striking displayed by Mayweather there.
Mayweather connects with a high kick.
Jeez, Kirk Dillard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dillard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather throws a combination. Dillard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mayweather blocks a jab.
Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayweather throws a combination. Dillard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kirk Dillard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Floyd Mayweather!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brooks Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAEKWON ILLMATIC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILLMATIC is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raekwon Incarcerated Scarfaces. RAEKWON ILLMATIC has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brooks Staal's chin.
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25
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooks Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RAEKWON ILLMATIC!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Staal as ILLMATIC shoots in.
ILLMATIC shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staal defends it nicely.
ILLMATIC shoots in for a takedown but Staal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RAEKWON ILLMATIC.
Staal drives through and clinches with ILLMATIC against the cage.
Staal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ILLMATIC jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Staal walks away with a smile on his face. ILLMATIC gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Staal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ILLMATIC shoots in but no luck this time.
ILLMATIC looks gassed!
ILLMATIC shoots in for a takedown but Staal shows good takedown defense.
ILLMATIC takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Staal has managed to clinch.
ILLMATIC tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Staal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ILLMATIC backwards.
Staal scores with a shot to the side of ILLMATIC's head.
Staal lands a nice uppercut.
ILLMATIC is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staal.
ILLMATIC is still on wobbly legs! Can Staal finish him?
Staal creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends ILLMATIC's eyes rolling into the back of his head! ILLMATIC drops to his knees and Staal pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooks Staal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman comes to the cage accompanied by Heartman Theme song. John Heartman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heartman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silver wants to control from the top but Heartman keeps moving.
Heartman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silver trying to control but Heartman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver gets to his feet. Heartman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heartman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heartman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silver tries to buck Heartman off but Heartman is having none of it.
Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver tries to escape but Heartman is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stops Heartman from passing to mount.
Silver is not content to let Heartman control the position.
Heartman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heartman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Heartman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silver is trying to control Heartman's posture but Heartman avoids it.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Heartman dominated that round.
That's time! Heartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heartman throws a solid leg kick but Silver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heartman.
Silver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heartman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silver is staying active underneath Heartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heartman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Heartman seems content to control.
Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heartman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heartman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heartman is pressing down on Silver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silver is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is refusing to be controlled, as Heartman sits in half guard.
Heartman is looking to stall here but Silver recovers full guard.
Heartman prevents Silver from getting back to his feet.
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.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Heartman pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heartman not doing much here.
Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Heartman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silver tries a low kick but Heartman avoids it.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Heartman shoots in.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chad Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heartman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Heartman trying to control from half guard but Silver is working away.
Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver is staying active underneath Heartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver is not content to let Heartman control the position.
Silver is in trouble now - Heartman has advanced to mount!
Heartman wants to finish this one by submission but Silver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heartman trying to control but Silver is having none of it.
Silver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silver turns into him and now he's in Heartman's guard.
Heartman looking to control.
Silver stays in close to Heartman's body and controls the position.
Silver wants to control from the top but Heartman keeps moving.
Heartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heartman trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silver is looking to stand up but Heartman won't let him.
Heartman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silver is aware though and is defending well.
Heartman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silver controls the pace.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heartman is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heartman, 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 for John Heartman!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for John Heartman!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for John Heartman!
John Heartman wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Ovechkin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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177 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Achilles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Achilles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Achilles cracks Ovechkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Achilles drops Ovechkin with a beautiful combination! Ovechkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Achilles is looking for the KO!
Ovechkin is rocked!
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Achilles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ovechkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Achilles finish him?
Achilles drops Ovechkin with a huge uppercut! Ovechkin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Achilles is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Achilles!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. Souza has chosen AC/DC - Highway To Hell as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Souza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kane did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
Kane is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Kane in his guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza 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.
Kane passes into half guard.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kane is stalling here. Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kane is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
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.
Kane regains half guard.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Kane defends the submission attempt.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kane wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kane tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kane sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza postures up.
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Souza's guard.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane dominated that 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.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Souza.
Kane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Souza shoots in.
Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Kane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Souza down.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is not content to let Kane control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza regains half guard.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kane throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Kane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Souza!
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Kane landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!
It looks like Thiago Souza has been cut.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Kane stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Souza is trying to work for a sweep but Kane has mounted him!
Kane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kane content just to control the position here.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tommy Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane trying to control but Souza is having none of it.
Kane punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane lands with some strikes.
Souza taking shots to the head.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Souza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kane throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.
Souza slips under a jab from Kane.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kane jumps into side control!
Kane is working Souza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza manages to get back to half guard.
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kane is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Souza!
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Kane unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Kane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kane lands a nice shot to the head.
Kane looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thiago Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane wants to finish this one by submission but Souza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kane.
Kane can't control as he wanted to and Souza manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Souza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kane!
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Souza regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kane's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tommy Kane!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tommy Kane!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Tommy Kane!
Tommy Kane wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brighton's choice of entrance music: Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Brighton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean defending well as Brighton loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Brighton does no damage.
Brighton throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Herbert Dean has been cut.
Brighton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brighton throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Brighton.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brighton avoids it really well and circles away.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brighton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brighton misses with a head kick.
Dean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean pushes down on Brighton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brighton is just riding it out for now. Dean eventually gives up the hold.
Brighton has hold of Dean's hands but Dean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dean has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brighton defend it? Dean steps over the head and cranks it - Brighton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herbert Dean!
Herbert Dean retains his middleweight title!
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