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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson comes into the arena with Thriller blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward lands with an overhand left.
Ward cracks the inside of Jakson's front leg.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jakson fails with the takedown.
Jakson slips under a jab.
Jakson thows a leg kick but Ward checks it
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward scores with a jab.
Jakson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Ward.
Jakson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward jabs Jakson right on the nose. Jakson blinks but takes it well.
Kerry Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakson misses with a body kick.
Ward works Jakson's body with a nice hook.
Jakson looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Jakson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Jakson dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Jakson's head and hops out.
Ward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jakson's calf.
Jakson tries to clinch but Ward moves away
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jakson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward lands with a slapping head kick.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakson.
A head kick misses from Jakson.
A left lands for Ward.
Jakson defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Jakson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Jakson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ward.
Ward moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakson is breathing heavily.
Ward moves into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jakson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward lands with a slapping head kick.
Ward scores with the left hand. Jakson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jakson is rocked!
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Jakson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Jakson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws an overhand right that has Jakson reeling! Ward follows up with more punches and Jakson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kerry Ward!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Heymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heymen comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton- NWA. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Heymen is keeping the position.
Heymen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heymen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh being controlled here momentarily.
Heymen 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.
Heymen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Marsh tries to roll over but Heymen keeps him under control.
Marsh controlling the position for now.
Heymen wants to free his trapped foot but Marsh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heymen not doing much here.
Heymen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsh keeps working.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan Heymen.
Marsh slips under a jab from Heymen.
Jonathan Heymen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches up with Heymen, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes Heymen against the cage but Heymen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heymen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsh lands a slapping body shot.
Heymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heymen. Heymen obviously looking to wear him down.
Heymen is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Marsh throws a hook but Heymen blocks it.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heymen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heymen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Heymen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsh jabs Heymen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heymen moves away from the strike by Marsh.
Heymen gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marsh trying to control but Heymen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heymen is on top in guard.
Heymen wants to stand but Marsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has his hands on Heymen's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh won't allow Heymen to sweep him here.
Heymen trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Marsh dominated that round.
That's time! Heymen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsh jabs at Heymen's body.
Heymen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heymen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heymen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heymen throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Heymen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heymen moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heymen.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heymen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heymen ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heymen's waist but Heymen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh lands an overhand right.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heymen can pounce on him.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh jabs at Heymen's body.
Heymen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heymen tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Heymen misses with a hook.
Heymen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsh.
Jonathan Heymen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Heymen tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heymen.
Heymen slips under a jab from Marsh.
Good exchange - Heymen coming out on top.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Heymen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heymen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Heymen lands with a kick to the temple. Marsh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heymen looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Heymen is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
Marsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heymen defends it nicely.
Heymen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heymen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heymen circles away.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Heymen saw that one coming.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Heymen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heymen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heymen looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Heymen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but Heymen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heymen throws a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
Heymen misses with a straight right.
Marsh takes a swing at Heymen's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Heymen.
Heymen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heymen throws a hook to the side of Marsh's head but Marsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Heymen.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Heymen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Marsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Heymen which made him look bad.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heymen.
Marsh with a nice cross.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Heymen.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Heymen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Marsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heymen misses with an uppercut.
Heymen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heymen tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heymen to the ground. Heymen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonathan Heymen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Heymen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Marsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Heymen sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Marsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Heymen which made him look bad.
Heymen throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
Heymen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heymen looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Heymen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Heymen misses.
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.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heymen.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heymen.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Heymen shows good takedown defense.
Heymen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Heymen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Marsh.
Heymen avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heymens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen lands a jab.
Marsh blocks a jab.
Heymen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Heymen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heymen.
Heymen misses with a kick to the body.
Heymen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heymen tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heymen moves out of range of the strikes.
Heymen avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Marsh throws a jab when Heymen was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Heymen saw that one coming.
Heymen misses with a leg kick.
Marsh swings for the body but Heymen moves out of range.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Heymen tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heymen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Heymen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heymen tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marsh slips under a jab from Heymen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Heymen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heymen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Heymen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pv comes to the cage accompanied by Got to have faith. charles king struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs 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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suzuki Pv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pv scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
king is looking for a sweep.
king really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pv throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
king avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pv.
king defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pv cracks king with a big elbow.
Pv lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
king is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pv asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pv fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pv lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
king tries to get back to half guard but can't.
king takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
king is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pv connects with a decent elbow.
king is rocked!
Pv in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and king looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pv turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suzuki Pv!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustafsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson catches Baggins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baggins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson manages to get full guard.
Baggins trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Baggins postures up.
Gustafsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baggins uses it to pass to side control.
Baggins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustafsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Baggins tries to pass to full mount but Gustafsson defends it.
Baggins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson taking some punishment here, with Baggins in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson wants to control but Baggins is keeping busy.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
Baggins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustafsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baggins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baggins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Baggins drops back looking for a leg! Gustafsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gustafsson manages to kick Baggins off! Baggins jumps back into Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Baggins controlling him for the moment.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson has momentary wrist control but Baggins slips an elbow through the middle.
Baggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baggins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baggins looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Baggins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baggins wants to get back to full guard but Gustafsson has passed into side control.
Baggins flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson trying to control but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gustafsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gustafsson prevents Baggins from getting the reversal.
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 Frodo Baggins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gustafsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baggins's sensitive parts.
Gustafsson punishes Baggins's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot.
Gustafsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustafsson punishes Baggins's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gustafsson's guard.
Baggins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baggins trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Baggins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gustafsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baggins defends well.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baggins's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baggins has wrist control.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baggins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baggins has momentary wrist control but Gustafsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baggins is striking but Gustafsson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gustafsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baggins is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gustafsson lands a nice short elbow.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustafsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson is keen to just control but Baggins is a slippery customer.
Baggins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baggins manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson cracks Baggins with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson postures up and lands a big shot to Baggins's brow.
Baggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Baggins, not yet.
Gustafsson postures up in Baggins's guard and throws a big left but Baggins blocks it.
Baggins has his foot on Gustafsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustafsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Baggins blocks nicely.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson lands a couple of digs.
Gustafsson postures up and lands a big shot to Baggins's brow.
Baggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Baggins, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson with a nice head shot there.
Gustafsson lands a couple of digs.
Baggins working for a triangle but Gustafsson defends it easily.
Alexander Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baggins has momentary wrist control but Gustafsson slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Baggins.
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Baggins.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Baggins was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Gustafsson catches Baggins right on the button with a cross.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Baggins.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baggins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Gustafsson as Baggins shoots in.
Gustafsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustafsson is fending him off so far but Baggins persists. Nope, Gustafsson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baggins. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baggins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafsson with a jab.
Gustafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustafsson swivels and escapes.
Baggins shoots in but Gustafsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
Baggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baggins misses with a body kick.
Baggins blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body punch.
Baggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baggins thinking.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
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!
Baggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Gustafsson.
Baggins blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustafsson, as that shot connected.
Gustafsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baggins is out of range.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Baggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustafsson misses the target.
Gustafsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Baggins's head.
Gustafsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Baggins's head.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick which misses Baggins's front leg but catches the back leg as Baggins tries to avoid it.
Gustafsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baggins is out of range and Gustafsson settles back down.
Baggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gustafsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustafsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baggins's calf.
Gustafsson darts in and clinches Baggins up against the cage.
Baggins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gustafsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gustafsson pushes Baggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustafsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is working for takedown but Gustafsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gustafsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baggins backwards.
Baggins pulls Gustafsson into guard.
Gustafsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Baggins is keeping the position.
Gustafsson landing with the ground and pound.
Baggins 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.
Gustafsson controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by it was over. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson takes a swing at Nishiura's ribcage but misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.
Nishiura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Nishiura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nishiura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nishiura was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Nishiura looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Nishiura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nishiura staying out of range there.
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Nishiura lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson tests Nishiura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nishiura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Nishiura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nishiura avoids the damage to the body.
Nishiura dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Nishiura blocks it.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nishiura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson pushes Nishiura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiura controls the action.
Nishiura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nishiura scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Nishiura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Nishiura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Nishiura.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nishiura.
Nishiura works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura stalling against the cage.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nishiura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nishiura misses with an elbow over the top.
Nishiura connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Nishiura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nishiura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nishiura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson trying to stall but Nishiura improves his position.
Maybe Thompson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nishiura lands with a light punch inside.
Nishiura landing knees to the head.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nishiura is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nishiura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nishiura wants to stall.
Nishiura lands a nice elbow.
Nishiura is stalling here.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Nishiura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nishiura lands a knee to the head.
Nishiura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nishiura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nishiura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Nishiura is blocking nicely.
Nishiura lands with a left to the head.
Nishiura looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Nishiura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nishiura pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nishiura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Nishiura looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with an elbow over the top.
Nishiura is trying to stall.
Nishiura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Nishiura blocks with his arms.
Nishiura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Nishiura.
Nishiura looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiura controls the action.
Knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nishiura wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nishiura lands a slapping body shot.
Nishiura throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Nishiura saw that one coming.
Nishiura works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Nishiura. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Nishiura has managed to clinch.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Nishiura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nishiura being controlled against the cage.
Nishiura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nishiura scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nishiura.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Nishiura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nishiura as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Nishiura misses with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nishiura. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nishiura landing knees to the head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nishiura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Nishiura throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Nishiura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nishiura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nishiura working Thompson over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nishiura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nishiura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Nishiura trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nishiura into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Nice body punch from Nishiura - that landed with a thud.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson trying to stall but Nishiura improves his position.
Nishiura with a knee to the head.
Nishiura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nishiura lands a knee to the body.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nishiura lands a knee to the head.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nishiura.
Nishiura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Nishiura lands a right hand.
Nishiura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nishiura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Thompson wants to stall.
Nishiura misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nishiura backwards.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Nishiura lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson letting Nishiura take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Nishiura.
Nishiura gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Nishiura lands a knee to the body.
Nishiura scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Nishiura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nishiura is keeping busy.
Nishiura managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Nishiura trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nishiura into the cage.
Thompson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nishiura throws an elbow that misses.
Nishiura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nishiura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nishiura.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nishiura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nishiura as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Nishiura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nishiura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Nishiura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Nishiura down.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nishiura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura 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. And we move into the final round!
Thompson throws a hook but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nishiura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nishiura misses with a body kick.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishiura slips a jab from Thompson.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiura cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Nishiura motions for Thompson to come forward. Nishiura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nishiura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nishiura throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nishiura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nishiura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nishiura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nishiura slips under a jab from Thompson.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nishiura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
That kick from Nishiura tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nishiura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nishiura breaks the clinch.
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nishiura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nishiura throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Nishiura counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nishiura's elbow.
Nishiura stalling in the clinch.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nishiura's elbow.
Nishiura pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nishiura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Nishiura throws an elbow that misses.
Nishiura tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nishiura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Nishiura.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nishiura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Nishiura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nishiura misses with a knee strike.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nishiura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nishiura scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Nishiura is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nishiura obliges.
Nishiura has Thompson pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson taking a breather.
Nishiura lands a damaging elbow.
Nishiura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nishiura gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson just leaning against Nishiura, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nishiura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishiura avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nishiura lands a knee to the body.
Thompson tries to stall but Nishiura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nishiura blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nishiura pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Nishiura avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nishiura trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Nishiura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nishiura misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nishiura 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 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takahashi's choice of entrance music: Get Down - Captain Tinrib. 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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26
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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27
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Boxer. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Boxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takahashi wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Boxer leaning against his opponent.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxer working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Boxer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Takahashi's defenses.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Takahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Boxer fakes the leg kick and cracks Takahashi in the body.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Takahashi's body. Takahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
Boxer wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Takahashi works over Boxer's head and body with a nice combination.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Boxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer lands with a slapping head kick.
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Takahashi.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer 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.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Boxer moves to clinch but Takahashi breaks away
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body
and Takahashi counters with a body kick that stops Boxer in his tracks momentarily.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tenaka Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
Boxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takahashi punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer closes the distance and pushes Takahashi back into the cage.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
Boxer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takahashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
Boxer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer trying to stall but Takahashi improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takahashi letting Boxer take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tenaka Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takahashi throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takahashi's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxer feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Boxer misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Boxer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxer throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takahashi tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a good, hard body kick but Takahashi shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer clinches.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boxer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Back. Les Grossman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman darts in and clinches Rattanakrabi up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman lands with a right to the head.
Rattanakrabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but Grossman blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi stalling in the clinch but Grossman improves position.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grossman is working Rattanakrabi over against the cage.
Grossman is leaning against Rattanakrabi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grossman breaks the clinch.
Rattanakrabi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rattanakrabi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grossman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grossman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi is breathing heavily.
Grossman throws a hook but Rattanakrabi avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Rattanakrabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
and Grossman counters with a series of strikes. Rattanakrabi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Grossman.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman throws the left hand but Rattanakrabi avoids the punch easily.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman scores with a three punch combo!
Grossman wants to land a leg kick but Rattanakrabi is out of range.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rattanakrabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Grossman misses.
Nice body kick from Rattanakrabi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattanakrabi moves in looking to clinch but Grossman pushes him off.
Grossman jabs Rattanakrabi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grossman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman punishes Rattanakrabi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rattanakrabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman throws the left hand but Rattanakrabi avoids the punch easily.
Grossman tests Rattanakrabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Rattanakrabi throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and Rattanakrabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Rattanakrabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Grossman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rattanakrabi on the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi throws a wild body kick that Grossman sees coming a mile off.
Rattanakrabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossman.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grossman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Rattanakrabi.
A head kick by Rattanakrabi misses
and Grossman counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Grossman - just one landing.
Grossman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rattanakrabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Rattanakrabi jumps back.
Grossman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rattanakrabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Grossman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi thows a leg kick but Grossman checks it
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rattanakrabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Grossman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rattanakrabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grossman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rattanakrabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy head kick
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grossman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grossman slips a jab from Rattanakrabi.
Grossman misses the jab.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Grossman as the two fighters clinch.
Grossman tries a body shot but Rattanakrabi blocks it.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Rattanakrabi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grossman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grossman is defending well for now.
Grossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grossman as Rattanakrabi tries to tie him up.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi being controlled against the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grossman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Grossman blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Rattanakrabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is leaning against Rattanakrabi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Grossman - that landed with a thud.
Grossman gets through Rattanakrabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body.
Rattanakrabi misses with a knee strike.
Grossman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grossman as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Rattanakrabi's ribcage. Rattanakrabi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rattanakrabis head.
Grossman slowing the pace effectively.
Grossman cracks Rattanakrabi with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Grossman.
Grossman lands an elbow just above Rattanakrabi 's eye.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Grossman lands a shot to the body.
Grossman has Rattanakrabi pushed against the cage.
Grossman missing with knees to the body.
Grossman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rattanakrabi's defenses.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman manages to break the clinch.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rattanakrabi counters with an inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi walks into a jab.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grossman cracks Rattanakrabi with an open hand slap.
Grossman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grossman clinches.
Rattanakrabi takes a shot to the head.
Grossman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rattanakrabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grossman.
Grossman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Grossman. Beautiful body shot.
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi 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!
Grossman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rattanakrabi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rattanakrabi scrambles back to his feet.
Grossman takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grossman lands with a shot to the body.
Grossman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grossman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rattanakrabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grossman.
Grossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy body kick
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grossman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Grossman.
Grossman scores with a jab to the body.
Rattanakrabi throws a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi misses with a kick to the body.
Grossman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Grossman. That snapped Rattanakrabi's head back.
Grossman loads up on a big right hand but Rattanakrabi slips the punch.
Les Grossman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grossman misses with a body punch
and Rattanakrabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rattanakrabi blocks the low kick.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grossman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Rattanakrabi tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rattanakrabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Grossman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rattanakrabi counters with a solid body kick.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Rattanakrabi.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Rattanakrabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi misses with a looping left.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi scores with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Grossman clinches up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi is stalling here.
Rattanakrabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman controlling the action here for a moment.
Rattanakrabi just leaning against Grossman, taking a breather.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grossman has him pressed against the cage.
Rattanakrabi is trying to force a seperation but Grossman has the dominant position.
Grossman avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi wants to stall.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Les Grossman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rattanakrabi controls his hands.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattanakrabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Les Grossman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rattanakrabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grossman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grossman misses with a body shot
and Rattanakrabi counters with an outside leg kick.
Grossman misses with a leg kick
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi is looking to clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rattanakrabi misses with a shot to the body
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grossman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Grossman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horus Mithra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreuger comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Your Boogie Man" by White Zombie. 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
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177 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Kreuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithra checks a leg kick.
Kreuger throws a push kick but Mithra slaps the foot to one side.
Kreuger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mithra is out of range.
Kreuger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kreuger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kreuger sizes up Mithra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Freddy Kreuger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreuger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mithra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mithra takes a swing at Kreuger's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mithra lands a nice hook to Kreuger's body. Kreuger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mithra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kreuger is looking to slow Mithra down with leg kicks.
Mithra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mithra slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger looks to throw the jab but Mithra is out of range.
Kreuger connects with a solid leg kick.
Mithra throws a right and a left that Kreuger avoids nicely.
Mithra staying out of range there.
Kreuger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mithra.
Kreuger connects with a body shot that sends Mithra's belly button to the back.
Kreuger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mithra swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreuger.
Mithra scores with a sloppy right hand. Kreuger should have avoided that one.
Kreuger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mithra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra slips under a jab.
Kreuger tries to land a body kick
and Mithra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mithra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreuger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mithra cracks Kreuger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kreuger throws a chopping leg kick but Mithra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mithra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Kreuger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mithra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreuger motions for Mithra to come forward. Kreuger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mithra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kreuger counters with an outside leg kick.
Mithra checks a leg kick nicely.
Freddy Kreuger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithra throws a push kick but Kreuger slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger looks to clinch
and Mithra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mithra lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreuger misses the target.
Kreuger throws a leg kick
and Mithra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick from Kreuger misses.
Kreuger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mithra.
Mithra is looking to clinch but Kreuger is avoiding it.
Kreuger tries to score with a low kick but Mithra moves his leg out of the way.
Kreuger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mithra fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Mithra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Freddy Kreuger has been cut.
Mithra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kreuger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Kreuger is predictable there
and Mithra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Kreuger throws out a leg kick but Mithra moves out of range and Kreuger only half commits.
Kreuger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mithra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kreuger did well to prevent Mithra getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreuger keeping control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mithra trying to control from Kreuger's half guard. Kreuger has other ideas though and has regained full 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 Freddy Kreuger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Kreuger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mithra throws a hook to the side of Kreuger's head but Kreuger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Kreuger moved out of range.
Kreuger looks to land a left hand but Mithra moved out of range nicely.
Kreuger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mithra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreuger.
Kreuger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kreuger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreuger staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mithra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kreuger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Mithra as he checks the leg kick.
Kreuger misses with a leg kick
and Mithra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kreuger misses
and Kreuger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreuger is rocked!
Kreuger throws a looping overhand right but Mithra ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Kreuger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mithra cracks Kreuger with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kreuger falls to his knees and Mithra doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horus Mithra!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Your Head. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
157 lbs
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29
163 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Adams doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Adams 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.
Gracie trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Adams gets back to full guard.
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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Adams is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Choice Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
Gracie tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Adams control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Warren Adams wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Adams avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adams has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Adams manages to pass to side control!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Gracie is not content to let Adams control the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Adams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Adams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Adams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Adams has managed to pass to side control instead.
Adams has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gracie tries to escape but Adams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Adams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Adams doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Adams wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Choice Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie closes the distance but Adams moves to the side
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Adams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes into the arena with Alice In Chains - Rooster blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144 lbs
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28
143 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citrus fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill looks to land a combination but Citrus avoids it well.
Citrus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Citrus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Citrus with a jab.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Citrus misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Citrus misses the target.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Citrus.
Citrus blocks a leg kick.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Citrus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a shot to the body
and Citrus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Citrus is predictable there
and Hill counters with a body kick that stops Citrus in his tracks momentarily.
Citrus throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Citrus shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Citrus avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Citrus.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Citrus.
A punch combination from Citrus misses.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Citrus looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skoal Citrus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hill.
Citrus just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Citrus misses
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Citrus is out of range.
Citrus throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Citrus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Citrus misses the jab.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Citrus slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hill.
Citrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Citrus shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Citrus is out of range.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Citrus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill misses with a low kick as Citrus jumps back.
Citrus tries to work over Hill's front leg with a kick but Hill checks it.
Hill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Citrus throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Citrus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Citrus throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Citrus misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Citrus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Citrus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Citrus misses with a straight right.
Citrus slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citrus manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill connects with a solid leg kick.
Citrus thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Citrus does no damage.
Citrus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Citrus loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Citrus misses with a straight left.
Citrus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Citrus throws out the jab.
Citrus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill tries to land a body kick
and Citrus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Citrus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Citrus misses with a wild combination.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Skoal Citrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Citrus tries to clinch up.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Citrus tries to score with a low kick but Hill moves his leg out of the way.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Citrus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Citrus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Citrus down.
Citrus tries to land a body kick
and Hill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hill misses with a kick to the body
letting Citrus counter with a right hand.
Citrus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Citrus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a good low kick that Citrus was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill swinging wildly here.
A big right from Citrus misses.
Citrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Citrus shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a nice body kick.
Hill lands a two punch combo.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill tries to bum rush Citrus with a series of wild strikes but Citrus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Citrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill is looking to wear down Citrus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Citrus misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Hill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trinity Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Citrus moved away.
Citrus missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Citrus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill dominated that second round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Citrus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hill eats them both and turns towards Citrus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Citrus misses with a hook.
Citrus tries to clinch up
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Citrus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill thuds his shin into the meat of Citrus's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Citrus is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Citrus misses.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Citrus lands with a cross.
Citrus throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Citrus is out of range.
Citrus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Citrus.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Citrus.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Citrus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
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.
Citrus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Hill throws a body kick the misses
and Citrus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hill's guard now.
Citrus wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Citrus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.
Citrus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hill passes into side control.
Citrus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Citrus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hill. That one must have hurt.
Citrus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Citrus misses
and Hill counters with a leg kick.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Citrus counters with a nice body shot.
Citrus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Citrus swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Citrus blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Citrus's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus throws a big shot that misses.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Citrus.
Citrus cracks Hill with a good jab.
Citrus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hill on the side of the head.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Citrus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Citrus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill thumps Citrus with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Citrus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill clearly takes 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.
Hill lands a body shot.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Citrus misses with a body shot.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill misses with the body kick
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Citrus.
Citrus throws out a leg kick but Hill moves out of range and Citrus only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Citrus moves away.
Citrus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hill counters with a nice body kick.
Citrus misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus connects with the punch.
Hill misses with a combination
and Citrus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hill's guard.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Citrus postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Citrus pushes down on Hill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Citrus throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Citrus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus working the head and body with strikes.
Citrus throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Citrus.
Citrus is working for an americana but Hill has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Citrus was thinking about the submission.
Citrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Citrus is one step ahead there.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Citrus works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Citrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Citrus trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Citrus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Citrus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Citrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Citrus throws a big right hand that misses.
Citrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Citrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Citrus throwing strikes but missing.
Citrus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Citrus chips away with some ground and pound.
Citrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skoal Citrus dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Citrus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Citrus misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Citrus.
Citrus misses with a kick to the body
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Citrus 's knee.
Citrus misses with a body shot
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Citrus's knee momentarily.
Citrus throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Citrus on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill gets caught flat footed, as Citrus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hill has momentary wrist control but Citrus slips an elbow through the middle.
Citrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Citrus won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Citrus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Citrus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Citrus moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Citrus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Citrus misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Citrus misses.
Hill slips a jab from Citrus.
Hill lands with a nice body kick.
Skoal Citrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Citrus tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Citrus misses the body punch
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Citrus 's knee.
Citrus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Citrus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citrus manages to avoid it.
Hill takes a swing at Citrus's ribcage but misses.
Citrus shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Citrus loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
A slow jab from Citrus misses its intended target.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Citrus.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Citrus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trinity Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trinity Hill!
Trinity Hill is the new bantamweight champion!
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