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Volume 100: Babbage vs Citrus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Heymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heymen comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton- NWA. charles king struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Heymen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king tries to clinch but Heymen moves out of range.
Heymen misses with a head kick.
A head kick by king misses
and Heymen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Heymen moves out of range easily.
king jabbing away but nothing is landing.
king throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heymen counters with a straight right hand.
Heymen throws a hook but king blocks it.
king throws a sloppy head kick
and Heymen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heymen cracks king with a good jab.
Heymen throws a hook to the side of king's head but king sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heymen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heymen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
king wants to clinch but Heymen slips to the side
and Heymen counters with a nice low kick that buckles king's knee momentarily.
king lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
king on the wrong end of a nice jab.
king closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Heymen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heymen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
king is trying to force a seperation but Heymen has the dominant position.
king looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heymen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heymen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
king managing to block the knees to the body from Heymen.
Heymen throws an elbow that misses.
Heymen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
king looks gassed!
Heymen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heymen trying to land knees to the body.
king blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heymen scores with a shot to the side of king's head.
king pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Heymen.
Heymen staying out of range there.
king throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heymen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heymen is looking to slow king down with leg kicks.
Heymen rushes king and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
king looks to clinch
and Heymen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heymen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
king misses with the body kick
and Heymen counters with a thumping low kick.
Heymen throws a series of punches but king moves out of range.
Heymen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heymen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heymen clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heymen breaks from the clinch.
Heymen gets a clinch.
Heymen is trying to drag king to the mat but king just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Heymen.
Heymen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
king working hard to break the clinch.
Heymen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like charles king has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heymen unloads a knee to the mid-section. king lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heymen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heymen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
king looking to slow down the pace here.
Heymen taking a breather.
Heymen landing knees to the body.
Heymen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Heymen.
Heymen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heymen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heymen scores a nice knee to the body.
Heymen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
king takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heymen displaying some good clinch control by pressing king up against the cage.
Heymen has picked king up - he's going for a ride! Heymen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
king is trying to maintain the position but Heymen is very close to passing his half guard.
Heymen wants to take a breather but king is having none of it.
Heymen throwing shots but king is blocking nicely.
Heymen is thwarting king's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heymen wants to pass the guard but king is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Heymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on charles king's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch lands to the side of king 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heymen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
king throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heymen counters with a body kick that stops king in his tracks momentarily.
Heymen connects with an inside leg kick.
king misses with the combination.
Heymen pushes king up against the cage in a clinch.
king tries to circle away but Heymen has him pinned against the cage.
Heymen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Heymen.
Heymen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jonathan Heymen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heymen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heymen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. king can't fight it off and eventually Heymen manages to take the fight to the floor. king looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
king is breathing heavily.
Heymen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. king swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heymen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of king's head.
Heymen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. king swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heymen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as king works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heymen wants to control from the top but king keeps moving.
Heymen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Heymen passes into half guard.
Heymen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heymen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heymen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, king has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heymen is trying to control. king wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
king is looking to get back to is feet but Heymen passes into side control.
Heymen trying to control the position but king is working away.
Heymen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heymen scoring with punches from side control.
Heymen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heymen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heymen wants to lay and pray for a moment but king keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heymen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but king sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heymen tries to score with some ground and pound. king controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Heymen 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.
Heymen throws an elbow but king slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heymen is looking to take a break and control but king is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heymen throws a strike aimed at the side of king's head but king avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Heymen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on charles king's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Heymen drives through and clinches with king against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heymen lands a damaging elbow.
king wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heymen working king over with knees to the body.
king letting Heymen take a breather here.
Heymen scores a nice knee to the body.
Heymen controlling the action here for a moment.
Heymen avoiding damage as king throws knees to the body.
Heymen lands a nice shot to the body.
Heymen slows down the pace here.
Heymen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heymen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
king takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
king takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heymen scores with a hook to the body.
Heymen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heymen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heymen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite king's efforts to push away.
Heymen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and king avoids it.
Heymen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heymen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from king.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heymen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Heymen.
Heymen prevents king from breaking the clinch.
Heymen pushes king back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heymen.
A left hand lands to the body for Heymen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heymen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heymen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. king avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heymen lands a nice elbow.
Heymen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. king avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
king blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heymen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heymen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
king throws a punch but it's blocked by Heymen.
Heymen scores a nice knee to the body.
Heymen stalling in the clinch.
king has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heymen has king pressed against the cage.
Heymen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that king can do to turn this around?
Heymen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from king.
king escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heymen lands a head kick. king smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
king on the wrong end of a nice jab.
charles king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Heymen. Beautiful body shot.
charles king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
king avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
king tries to land a body kick
enabling Heymen to counter with a crisp jab.
Heymen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
king on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
king tries to land a body kick
and Heymen counters by moving into the clinch.
Heymen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. king avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Heymen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from king.
king working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
charles king has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
king letting Heymen take a breather here.
king lands a hook that snaps the head of Heymen backwards.
king avoiding damage as Heymen throws knees to the body.
king wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heymen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. king can't fight it off and eventually Heymen manages to take the fight to the floor. king looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
king has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heymen has passed into side control.
Jonathan Heymen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Heymen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heymen taking a breather here.
Heymen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but king is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Heymen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heymen 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Heymen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustafsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Acton's chin.
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133 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson stalls.
Acton goes for a takedown attempt but Gustafsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Acton backs away looking to recover.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson rushes Acton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head.
Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustafsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Acton dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustafsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gustafsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Gustafsson.
Acton is rocked!
Acton has hold of Gustafsson's hands but Gustafsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gustafsson 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.
Oh Acton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustafsson is keen to just control but Acton is a slippery customer.
Acton seems to have got his legs back now.
Gustafsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Acton is looking to control Gustafsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Acton avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustafsson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Acton to regain full guard.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Acton blocks nicely.
Acton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Acton blocks nicely.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a couple of elbows.
Gustafsson slips nicely into half guard.
Acton tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.
Gustafsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but Acton dodges it nicely.
Gustafsson wants to take a breather but Acton is having none of it.
Acton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gustafsson throwing shots but Acton is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Acton!
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Gustafsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gustafsson working Acton over with strikes here.
Gustafsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Acton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gustafsson working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gustafsson! Acton is hurt baaadly! Gustafsson is firing away with more strikes - Acton is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Gustafsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast comes to the cage accompanied by Goldfinger - Superman. Tim Blast has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Baggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baggins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins tries to clinch up
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baggins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
Baggins looks to clinch
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baggins throws a lazy body kick
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Baggins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frodo Baggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast connects with a single shot there.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blast is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blast throws a good cross that connects.
Baggins wants to clinch but Blast slips to the side
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Blast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baggins throws the kick towards the body but Blast avoids it.
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Blast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blast lands a body shot.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blast scores with a hook to the body. Baggins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins takes one on the button.
Blast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baggins tries to clinch
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins clinches but Blast breaks the clinch
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baggins darts in trying to clinch
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baggins wants to clinch but Blast slips to the side
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baggins gets a takedown into half guard.
Baggins is looking for a kimura here.
Blast trying to control from the bottom.
Baggins thows a huge punch but Blast dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throwing shots but Blast is blocking nicely.
Baggins is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blast still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blast has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Baggins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blast works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baggins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blast connects with a decent elbow.
Baggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baggins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baggins is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Blast seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baggins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blast connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blast is nestled in close to Baggins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baggins is looking for a sweep. Blast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Blast wants to control but Baggins is keeping him busy.
Blast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baggins wants to improve his position but Blast is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins taking some punishment here, with Blast in his half guard.
Baggins manages to get to full guard.
Baggins working for a triangle but Blast defends it easily.
Blast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blast works over Baggins with some ground and pound from guard.
Baggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blast scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blast lands a couple of digs.
Blast makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blast trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blast throws a big right hand that misses.
Blast wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Blast lands a couple of elbows.
Blast won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blast connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
Baggins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baggins is looking for submissions but instead, Blast has regained full guard.
Baggins throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baggins's guard. Nice move by Blast!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast 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.
Blast throws a big right hand that misses.
Blast throwing strikes but missing.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast passes Baggins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blast.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blast connects with a nice short shot to Baggins's temple.
Ground and pound from Blast.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Baggins gets back to full guard.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blast distracts Baggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Baggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Baggins, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast is in close to Baggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blast lands a couple of digs.
Baggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blast scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blast distracts Baggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baggins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baggins thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Baggins.
Baggins throwing strikes but Blast bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Blast pulls Baggins in close to his closed guard and prevents Baggins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Blast.
Well Blast 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreuger has chosen "I'm Your Boogie Man" by White Zombie 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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183 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
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, Freddy Kreuger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreuger tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Marsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsh.
Kreuger looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
Kreuger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Marsh staying out of range there.
Marsh throws a body punch but Kreuger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh gets the takedown into side control.
Kreuger struggling a bit here.
Kreuger is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh advances to mount.
Kreuger is trying to escape the mount.
Marsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kreuger is looking to escape.
Marsh is working for a guillotine from mount but Kreuger frees his head quite easily.
Kreuger is squirming around, avoiding Marsh's attempts to control the action.
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.
Marsh unloads with some shots from mount but Kreuger bucks and avoids them well.
Marsh prevents Kreuger from getting the reversal.
Marsh content just to control the position here.
Marsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kreuger blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marsh trying to control but Kreuger is having none of it.
Marsh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kreuger?
Marsh misses with a head shot.
Marsh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kreuger is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kreuger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marsh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marsh avoids the attempt from Kreuger to control.
Marsh looking to control but Kreuger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Marsh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kreuger tries to clinch but Marsh moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kreuger to the mat! Kreuger manages to get full guard.
Kreuger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsh 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.
Kreuger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsh!
Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marsh is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreuger controlling the position easily from mount.
Marsh tries to reverse the position but Kreuger maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marsh tries to hold on but Kreuger postures up.
Kreuger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marsh trying to control but Kreuger postures up.
Marsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Kreuger wants to control but Marsh is keeping him busy.
Kreuger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsh.
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 Randy Marsh will probably get the nod.
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!
Kreuger misses with a hook.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreuger ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Kreuger.
Kreuger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreuger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsh. That did some damage!
Kreuger has Marsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Kreuger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kreuger lands with a left to the head.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreuger won't allow it.
Kreuger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kreuger lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Marsh shrugs off.
Kreuger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kreuger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsh is defending well for now.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Kreuger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsh tries to break free but Kreuger pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh fails to pull guard.
Marsh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kreuger prevents it.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreuger has him pressed against the cage.
Kreuger is pushing Marsh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kreuger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marsh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kreuger lands a nice elbow.
Randy Marsh's cut is getting worse.
Marsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freddy Kreuger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kreuger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreuger has him pressed against the cage.
Kreuger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kreuger lands an elbow inside that Marsh shrugs off.
Randy Marsh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kreuger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreuger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kreuger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marsh is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Marsh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddy Kreuger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
213 lbs
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24
205 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido misses with a hook.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guido was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Guido tries to clinch there but Saint circles away.
Saint fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Guido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saint takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guido tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.
Guido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guido wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Saint misses with a hook to the body
and Guido counters with a nice kick to the body.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saint misses with a hook.
Guido scores with a nice head shot.
Saint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint shoots in for a double leg but Guido sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guido misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Guido as he connects with a hook.
Guido misses with a series of wild punches.
Guido misses with a hook to the body
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint.
No joy there for Saint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guido misses with a looping right.
Guido wants to clinch
and Saint counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guido's guard now.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Guido has wrist control.
Guido looking for a sweep. Not yet Guido, not yet.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Guido has wrist control.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Saint has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jensen Saint wasn't active enough on the ground.
Guido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint misses with an uppercut. Guido saw that one coming.
Guido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulo Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint on the side of the head.
Guido tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guido was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Guido lands with a good body shot.
Guido displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint.
Paulo Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Guido misses the jab.
Guido scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint doesn't seem bothered though.
Guido misses with a two punch combination.
Guido connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guido walks into a left hand.
Paulo Guido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guido uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Guido lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guido will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guido clinches but Saint breaks the clinch
and Saint counters with an inside leg kick.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guido as he jumps to the side.
Saint lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guido backs up against the cage.
Guido staying out of range there.
Guido fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saint.
Saint takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to clinch
and Saint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guido lands with an uppercut that bounces Saint off the cage and back into rage.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Guido's shoulder, as Guido tries to avoid the shot.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guido.
Nice uppercut there from Guido.
Guido lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saint wants to control from the top but Guido keeps moving.
Saint lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guido wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint is in close to Guido's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guido on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guido tries to get out of the position.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Guido has wrist control.
Saint drops back looking for a leg! Guido is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guido manages to kick Saint off! Saint jumps back into Guido's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Guido 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.
Guido dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Guido. That snapped Saint's head back.
Guido defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Saint throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guido counters with a left to the body.
Guido scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saint has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guido uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Guido moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
Guido displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
Guido leaves Saint 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.
Guido cracks Saint with a good jab.
Guido throws a one two combo.
Saint shoots in but Guido avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saint circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saint counters with an outside leg kick.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Guido slips the punch.
Guido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
Guido throws a nice looking combination but Saint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint scores with a takedown into Guido's guard.
Guido preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint chips away with some ground and pound.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
Guido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint stopping the sweep attempt from Guido.
Saint won't allow Guido to get back to his feet.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guido wants to stand and escape but Saint is having none of it.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
Saint being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guido keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guido lands with a hook. Saint tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guido tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Guido misses.
Guido is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guido wants to clinch
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Saint lands a glancing blow to the side of Guido's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guido.
Guido shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guido's waist but Guido gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint off to one side.
Paulo Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Guido scores with a jab to the head.
Guido tries to clinch but Saint moves away
and Saint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint throws a hook to the side of Guido's head but Guido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guido throws a push kick but Saint slaps the foot to one side.
Guido lands a nice shot that snaps Saint's head back.
Guido listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guido scores with a nice strike.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint misses with a hook to the body
and Guido counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guido dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Guido.
Guido throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint scores a takedown into full mount!
Guido working to try and regain half guard.
Saint tries to control but Guido wriggling away.
Guido is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guido is looking to escape.
Guido tries to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
Saint sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint working Guido over with strikes here.
Saint wants to finish this one by submission but Guido is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saint.
Guido tries to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
Guido is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saint controlling the position easily from mount.
Guido wants to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guido looks a forlorn figure.
Saint working the ground and pound effectively.
Saint goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Guido is on top in guard.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint looking for a guillotine here but Guido defends easily.
Guido wants to get up but he can't break Saint's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidois looking to pass into half guard but Saint pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saint is in guard.
Saint stopping the sweep attempt from Guido.
Guido manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Jensen Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guido trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saint is trying to escape the mount.
Guido wants to control but Saint has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Saint works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guido has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paulo Guido!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman's entrance music is Get Back. A fine choice. Brik Holtik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brik Holtik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and Holtik counters with an outside leg kick.
Holtik moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
Grossman misses the jab.
Holtik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Holtik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holtik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman lands with a good body shot.
Holtik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grossman wants to clinch but Holtik slips to the side
enabling Holtik to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman misses with a double jab
and Holtik counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Holtik.
A combination from Grossman does no damage.
Holtik moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
Holtik moves out of range of the leg kick from Grossman.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Grossman throws a lazy body kick
and Holtik counters with a good, hard body kick but Grossman shrugs it off.
Holtik connects with a right hand. Grossman shakes it off.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holtik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grossman moves forwards but Holtik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holtik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holtik slips a jab from Grossman.
Holtik lands with a nice body kick.
Holtik throws a body kick that misses.
Grossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Grossman misses
and Holtik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick
and Holtik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holtik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holtik throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Holtik swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holtik.
Grossman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holtik ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman throws a hook but Holtik avoids it easily.
Grossman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holtik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grossman.
Holtik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grossman throws a looping overhand right but Holtik ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grossman.
Grossman thuds a left hand into Holtik's body.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Holtik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grossman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holtik counters with a series of strikes. Grossman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holtik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Holtik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grossman throws a head kick that misses
and Holtik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holtik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Good leg kick by Holtik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Grossman.
Grossman swings for the body but Holtik moves out of range.
Holtik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holtik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holtik defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Holtik as he checks the leg kick.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holtik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman works the jab nicely.
Grossman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holtik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holtik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grossman misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
Grossman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holtik looks to land a right hand but Grossman moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Holtik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holtik scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holtik is out of range and Grossman settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holtik, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holtik. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Holtik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grossman closes the distance but Holtik moves to the side
and Holtik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holtik scores with a kick to the body.
Holtik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman misses with a hook to the body
and Holtik counters with a left to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holtik!
Grossman is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holtik manages to avoid it.
Grossman throws a sloppy body shot
and Holtik counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brik Holtik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grossman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holtik is out of range and Grossman settles back down.
Grossman misses with a body punch
and Holtik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and Holtik counters with a left to the body.
Holtik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grossman misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Holtik to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holtik moves away.
A low kick from Holtik misses
and Holtik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holtik counters with a nice body shot.
Grossman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holtik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grossman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holtik counters with a good low kick that Grossman was not able to check.
Holtik throws a leg kick which misses Grossman's front leg but catches the back leg as Grossman tries to avoid it.
Grossman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holtik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holtik scores with a push kick.
Holtik throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Grossman misses
letting Holtik counter with a right hand.
Holtik connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Holtik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Holtik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik cracks a nice hook into Grossman's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holtik, right into the meat.
Grossman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grossman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grossman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holtik.
Holtik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grossman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holtik with a nice cross.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grossman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holtik.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holtik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grossman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grossman misses with a looping left.
Grossman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holtik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holtik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holtik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holtik. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
Holtik throws a front kick that sends Grossman stumbling back into the cage.
Holtik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holtik avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holtik.
Brik Holtik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holtik thumps Grossman with a low kick.
Holtik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holtik scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
Holtik thumps Grossman with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
Holtik throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Holtik lands a head kick. Grossman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Holtik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
Holtik scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Holtik there.
Holtik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holtik. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Holtik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holtik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grossman avoids a kick to the body.
Grossman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holtik can pounce on him.
Grossman misses with a combination
and Holtik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grossman's knee momentarily.
Holtik thows a body kick. Grossman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holtik lands a head kick!
Grossman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holtik feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holtik.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grossman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holtik - the referee stops the clock and Grossman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holtik. Grossman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holtik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holtik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holtik lands a head shot.
Holtik looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Holtik scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Grossman.
Grossman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holtik.
Holtik lands with a right hand.
Holtik jabs Grossman right on the nose. Grossman blinks but takes it well.
Grossman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holtik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holtik.
Holtik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Holtik throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Holtik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brik Holtik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holtik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grossman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holtik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holtik lands a high kick!
Grossman throws a jab when Holtik was well out of range.
Holtik connects with a high kick.
Holtik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holtik connects with a solid leg kick.
Grossman digs a good body shot into Holtik's ribs.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holtik manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Holtik.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holtik. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Grossman misses the body punch
and Holtik counters with a good low kick that Grossman was not able to check.
Grossman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Grossman misses
and Holtik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holtik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holtik tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik scores with a spinning back kick!
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holtik counters with a nice body kick.
Grossman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Holtik to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Holtik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holtik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Grossman tries to clinch but Holtik moves out of range.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and Holtik counters with a nice leg kick.
Holtik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grossman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holtik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holtik throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holtik.
Grossman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holtik.
Brik Holtik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holtik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holtik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holtik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grossman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holtik slips under a jab from Grossman.
Holtik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holtik counters with a solid body kick.
Holtik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grossman. That did some damage!
Holtik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grossman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holtik.
Holtik lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming.
Holtik connects with an inside leg kick.
Holtik scores with a jab to the head.
Holtik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grossman if he has to take too many more of those.
Holtik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holtik misses with a body shot.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holtik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik connects with a solid leg kick.
Holtik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holtik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holtik scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Holtik.
Grossman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holtik.
Holtik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grossman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holtik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holtik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossman.
Holtik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holtik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holtik lands a glancing blow to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holtik.
Holtik slips under a jab from Grossman.
Holtik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Grossman as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Grossman is predictable there
and Holtik counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holtik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grossman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Grossman blocks the low kick.
Holtik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grossman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grossman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holtik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Holtik tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holtik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Holtik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holtik jabs Grossman right on the nose. Grossman blinks but takes it well.
Holtik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holtik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grossman if he has to take too many more of those.
Holtik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holtik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brik Holtik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holtik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brik Holtik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel's entrance music is Rjd2 - Ghostwriter . A fine choice. Reckta has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grendel misses with a series of wild punches.
Grendel throws a hook to the side of Reckta's head but Reckta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grendel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reckta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grendel connects with a crisp jab.
Grendel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Reckta.
Grendel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reckta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grendel.
Grendel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grendel lands a two punch combo.
Grendel missing with a left hand there. Reckta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reckta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grendel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Grendel misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta throws a right hand that Grendel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grendel also avoids with ease.
Reckta slips a jab from Grendel.
Grendel connects with a jab.
Reckta lands a nice looking body shot.
Grendel throws a front kick aimed at Reckta's knee but Reckta avoids it well.
Grendel throws the kick towards the body but Reckta avoids it.
Reckta misses with a straight left.
Reckta throws a looping overhand right but Grendel ducks down to avoid it.
Grendel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grendel misses with a jab to the body
and Reckta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reckta trying to control the position from guard on top but Grendel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reckta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grendel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grendel has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta being controlled here, momentarily.
Grendel being controlled here momentarily.
Reckta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grendel is fighting to break Reckta's control of his arms but Reckta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grendel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
George Grendel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grendel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reckta.
Grendel misses with a looping left.
Grendel connects with a single shot there.
Reckta slips under a jab from Grendel.
Grendel misses with a hook. Reckta ducked under it nicely.
Grendel looks to score with a jab to the body but Reckta is just out of range.
Reckta misses the shot to the body.
Grendel misses with a looping right.
Grendel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reckta.
Reckta misses with a hook.
Grendel misses with a body shot.
Grendel throws a sloppy head kick and Reckta moves out of range easily.
That's four 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.
Grendel throws a shot from downtown. Reckta moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reckta is defended easily by Grendel.
Grendel scores with a nice head shot.
Grendel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Reckta misses.
Grendel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reckta moves away.
Reckta misses with a straight right.
Grendel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reckta.
Reckta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reckta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reckta throws a hook but Grendel blocks it.
Reckta looks to throw the jab but Grendel is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Grendel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grendel scores with a nice strike.
Grendel wants to clinch
and Reckta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grendel tries to bum rush Reckta with a series of wild strikes but Reckta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reckta scores with a hook.
Reckta connects with a jab.
Grendel ducks under a wild hook from Reckta.
George Grendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reckta with a jab.
Grendel throws a sloppy head kick
and Reckta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grendel's guard.
Grendel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reckta slips nicely into half guard.
Grendel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grendel tries to get out of the position.
Reckta trying to mount his opponent but Grendel defends it.
Grendel gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reckta throwing strikes from guard but Grendel blocks nicely.
Reckta thows a big elbow that misses.
Reckta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reckta looking to pass the guard.
Grendel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reckta on the ground.
Grendel 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.
Reckta advances position into side control!
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.
Reckta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reckta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grendel is avoiding damage well.
Reckta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grendel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reckta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reckta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Reckta crashes against the mat.
Grendel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reckta.
Grendel dodges the ground and pound from Reckta.
Reckta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta in side control, throwing shots but Grendel defends.
Reckta landing strikes.
Reckta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grendel keeps working.
Grendel tries to bench press Reckta off him but Reckta keeps the position.
Grendel is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Reckta crashes against the mat.
Reckta throws a strike aimed at the side of Grendel's head but Grendel avoids it well.
Grendel trying to control but Reckta flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Reckta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reckta lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckta missing with strikes.
Reckta throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Reckta misses with a punch to the head.
Reckta is working the ground and pound. Can Grendel escape?
Reckta lands punches and elbows.
Reckta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Reckta throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reckta gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Grendel is covering up but some of the strikes from Reckta are getting through and doing damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckta connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Grendel to escape the position.
Reckta scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rza Reckta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reckta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grendel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reckta.
Grendel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reckta.
Grendel drops his hands momentarily and Reckta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reckta defending well as Grendel loads up on a big left hand.
Reckta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reckta misses with a series of wild punches.
Grendel darts in trying to clinch
and Reckta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reckta misses with an uppercut. Grendel saw that one coming.
Crunch! Grendel slams his shin into Reckta's torso.
Reckta fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grendel.
Reckta keeps the fight on the outside.
Grendel slips a straight right by Reckta.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grendel misses with a double jab
and Reckta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Grendel misses.
Grendel just misses with a punch to the body.
Grendel thumps Reckta with a low kick.
Grendel swings for the body but Reckta moves out of range.
Reckta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reckta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grendel misses with the combination.
Grendel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reckta.
George Grendel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Reckta throws a leg kick but Grendel checks it.
Reckta scores with a decent looking hook.
George Grendel is winning the standup battle so far.
Grendel with a hook.
Reckta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reckta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reckta misses with a low kick as Grendel jumps back.
Reckta shoots in for a double leg but Grendel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grendel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reckta.
Grendel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reckta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reckta moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grendel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reckta.
Grendel throws out a leg kick but Reckta moves out of range and Grendel only half commits.
Grendel cracks Reckta with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Reckta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Grendel misses its intended target.
Grendel walks into a stiff left hand from Reckta.
Grendel walks into a left hand.
Grendel slaps away a takedown attempt from Reckta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reckta misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Reckta coming out on top.
Grendel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grendel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grendel fails to land with a series of punches.
Reckta misses with a straight right.
Grendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grendel throws a series of punches but Reckta avoids them all with ease.
Grendel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reckta.
Grendel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reckta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grendel misses with an uppercut. Reckta saw that one coming.
Grendel swings for the body but Reckta moves out of range.
Reckta throws a lazy right hand but Grendel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reckta misses with an uppercut.
Reckta throws out a loose jab but Grendel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Grendel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grendel 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Grendel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Warren Adams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson misses with a low kick as Adams jumps back.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson .
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Adams shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson .
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Simpson pushes Adams away with a front kick.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams checks a low kick from Simpson .
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
Simpson lands with a slapping head kick.
Simpson scores with a spinning back kick!
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to land body kicks.
Simpson jabs at Adams's body.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Adams misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson .
Simpson moves out of range as Adams strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adams misses with a hook.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Adams shoots in.
Simpson throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but Adams saw it coming and moves away.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson .
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Simpson lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
Adams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Adams slips a straight right by Simpson .
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams checks a low kick from Simpson .
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Homer Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson 's guard now.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson , who protects the arm well.
Adams trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
The ground and pound from Adams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson gets back to half guard.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simpson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Adams thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Warren Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams with the ground and pound but Simpson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
Adams 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.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Simpson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Adams moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Homer Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Adams looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homer Simpson .
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson !
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babbage has chosen Get baked as his entrance music. Skoal Citrus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbage misses with a looping right.
Citrus throws a looping overhand right but Babbage ducks down to avoid it.
Citrus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Citrus slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Citrus.
Citrus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Citrus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babbage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Citrus.
Citrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babbage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babbage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus wants to get back to full guard.
Babbage wants to control but Citrus is keeping him busy.
Citrus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babbage pulls his head out easily.
Citrus looking for subs from the bottom but Babbage mounts him!
Citrus is squirming around, avoiding Babbage's attempts to control the action.
Citrus is working to get back to half guard.
Citrus is squirming around, avoiding Babbage's attempts to control the action.
Citrus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Babbage controlling the position easily from mount.
Citrus wants to hold on but Babbage pushes him away.
Citrus is looking to get to half guard.
Citrus regains half guard.
Citrus gets full guard.
Babbage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Babbage trying to control but Citrus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babbage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Citrus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Babbage passes into half guard.
Citrus wants to improve his position but Babbage is controlling well.
Babbage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Citrus works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Citrus working for a triangle but Babbage defends it easily.
Babbage looking to pass the guard.
Citrus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Citrus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Babbage rolls with it to try and escape but Citrus cranks on the arm and Babbage is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skoal Citrus!
Skoal Citrus is the new bantamweight champion!
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