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IOV 41: Tolborg vs. Hei PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus comes into the arena with 'Till We Die - Slipknot blaring out of the sound system. Daniel Sensintaffar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neal Titus's chin.
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166 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sensintaffar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensintaffar throws a head kick but Titus moves out of range.
Sensintaffar swings widly with a right hand
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Sensintaffar didn't expect that.
Sensintaffar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titus 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.
Sensintaffar keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Sensintaffar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sensintaffar wants to get back to his feet but Titus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sensintaffar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Sensintaffar is keeping the position.
Titus scoring with some ground and pound.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensintaffar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Titus preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar pushes Titus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sensintaffar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Titus checks it well.
Sensintaffar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sensintaffar enables Titus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sensintaffar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Titus stops Sensintaffar from standing up.
Titus preventing the sweep.
Titus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Titus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sensintaffar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sensintaffar wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Titus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Titus is working Sensintaffar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sensintaffar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titus is one step ahead there.
Sensintaffar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sensintaffar wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it.
Sensintaffar has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Sensintaffar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Sensintaffar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Titus is defended easily by Sensintaffar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
Titus advances to mount.
Sensintaffar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Titus landing strikes from the mount.
Titus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sensintaffar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sensintaffar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sensintaffar looks gassed!
Sensintaffar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Titus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sensintaffar has managed to get both his arms back between Titus's legs - danger averted.
Titus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sensintaffar defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sensintaffar defends well.
Titus has his foot on Sensintaffar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sensintaffar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sensintaffar tries to stand but Titus is controlling from the bottom.
Sensintaffar wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Titus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sensintaffar misses with a hook
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Titus seems to be looking for submissions.
Sensintaffar wants to get back to full guard.
Sensintaffar pushes Titus off and gets back to his feet.
Sensintaffar throws a right hand that misses
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Sensintaffar fights it but they end up in guard.
Sensintaffar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titus won't allow Sensintaffar to sweep him here.
Neal Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus throws a strike but Sensintaffar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Titus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sensintaffar is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus is looking for a triangle but Sensintaffar pushes his legs off easily.
Titus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sensintaffar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sensintaffar trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Sensintaffar throws a strike but Titus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Sensintaffar has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus won't allow Sensintaffar to sweep him here.
Titus is pushing down on Sensintaffar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sensintaffar is fighting to maintain full guard but Titus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sensintaffar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sensintaffar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Titus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensintaffar wants to stand up but Titus is controlling him.
Sensintaffar is breathing heavily.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sensintaffar wants to stand but Titus is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus drops back looking for a leg! Sensintaffar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sensintaffar manages to kick Titus off! Titus jumps back into Sensintaffar's guard.
Sensintaffar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sensintaffar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sensintaffar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Titus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sensintaffar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sensintaffar's back!
Titus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sensintaffar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Titus's guard. Nice work there by Sensintaffar.
Titus has his foot on Sensintaffar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sensintaffar works his way back into a safe position though.
Titus keeping moving, preventing Sensintaffar from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sensintaffar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Titus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensintaffar stands up from Titus's guard - Sensintaffar perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Titus avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Titus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Titus has his takedown stuffed
and Sensintaffar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sensintaffar lands with an uppercut that bounces Titus off the cage and back into rage.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Titus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sensintaffar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Sensintaffar is keeping the position.
Sensintaffar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but Sensintaffar blocks nicely.
Titus is in close to Sensintaffar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus stopping the sweep attempt from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Titus 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.
Sensintaffar wants to stand but Titus is controlling the position.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but Sensintaffar blocks nicely.
Sensintaffar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Titus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sensintaffar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Titus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sensintaffar wants to get back to full guard.
Sensintaffar has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus prevents Sensintaffar from standing back up.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titus is looking for a kimura here.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar wants to get back to full guard.
Titus is trying to work for a kimura but Sensintaffar is defending well.
Sensintaffar trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Sensintaffar is trying to stand up here but Titus is controlling him well.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titus passes to full mount!
Sensintaffar is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sensintaffar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Titus looking to finish Sensintaffar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sensintaffar!
Sensintaffar is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.
Sensintaffar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Titus cracks Sensintaffar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neal Titus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sensintaffar is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Titus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Pin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas. Antonio Melendez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Pin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Melendez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pin throws a right hand that Melendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Melendez also avoids with ease.
Melendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pin counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Melendez down! Pin is looking to finish but Melendez is intelligently defending himself.
Melendez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pin gets to his feet - Melendez follows without any prompting.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pin finish him?
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Pin counters with a right hand from hell and Melendez is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Pin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Conture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Conture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conture to score with a decent uppercut.
Vitalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conture counters with a right hand to the body.
Conture throws a series of punches but Vitalenko avoids them all with ease.
Vitalenko misses with a right hand
and Conture counters with a three punch combo that has Vitalenko backing up. Vitalenko nods at Conture to acknowledge the strikes.
Vitalenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conture counters with a low kick, right behind Vitalenko 's knee.
Conture misses with a combination
and Vitalenko counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conture throws a looping overhand right but Vitalenko ducks down to avoid it.
Conture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vitalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vitalenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Conture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitalenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vitalenko!
It looks like Sultan Conture has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Vitalenko as Conture shoots in.
Conture cracks a nice hook into Vitalenko's ribs.
Conture looks to land a combination but Vitalenko avoids it well.
Vitalenko looks to land a left hand but Conture moved out of range nicely.
Conture throws out a powerful jab.
Sultan Conture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Conture misses.
Conture misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vitalenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Vitalenko throws a hook but Conture blocks it.
Vitalenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conture gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vitalenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Conture is trying to get an arm triangle but Vitalenko is defending well.
Conture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conture looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conture goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vitalenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Conture's guard! Nice work there by Vitalenko!
Conture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vitalenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitalenko has managed to get both his arms back between Conture's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conture is trying to keep Vitalenko in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conture wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conture working for a triangle but Vitalenko defends it easily.
Vitalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conture has his foot on Vitalenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vitalenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Conture has momentary wrist control but Vitalenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Vitalenko lands a couple of digs.
Vitalenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conture has his foot on Vitalenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vitalenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Vitalenko throwing strikes but missing.
Vitalenko working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitalenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vitalenko misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sultan Conture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sultan Conture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitalenko misses with a combination
and Conture counters with a one-two to the body.
Conture throws a series of punches but Vitalenko avoids them all with ease.
Conture throws an off balance right hand
and Vitalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitalenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Vitalenko misses.
Conture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vitalenko counters with a series of strikes. Conture will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vitalenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conture checks it well.
Vitalenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitalenko tries to move into range but Conture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conture misses with a takedown
and Vitalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conture misses with a combination
and Vitalenko counters with a left hand that sends Conture to the canvas!
Conture is rocked!
That has opened up Sultan Conture's cut even more.
Conture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vitalenko defends it easily.
Conture is looking for a triangle but Vitalenko pushes his legs off easily.
Conture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vitalenko defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conture has his foot on Vitalenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vitalenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Vitalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Conture has wrist control.
Vitalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Conture has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conture's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitalenko is aware though and is defending well.
Conture is breathing heavily.
Vitalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vitalenko postures up in Conture's guard and throws a big left but Conture blocks it.
Vitalenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vitalenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalenko works over Conture with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitalenko has managed to get both his arms back between Conture's legs - danger averted.
Vitalenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vitalenko landing with the ground and pound.
Vitalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko is in close to Conture's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vitalenko.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vitalenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vitalenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vitalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vitalenko working some strikes from top position.
Vitalenko postures up in Conture's guard and throws a big left but Conture blocks it.
Conture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitalenko is aware though and is defending well.
Vitalenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conture's guard.
Conture has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vitalenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Conture has tightened it up now! Vitalenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sultan Conture!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Across the Alps. Hannibal Barca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Davis's chin.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barca wants to sweep but no luck.
Barca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
Davis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barca controls his leg.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barca pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis misses with a hook
and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barca is looking to advance position but Davis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barca is working to get back to half guard.
Barca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phil Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barca with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Barca is out of range.
Phil Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses the body punch
and Barca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Davis kicks Barca off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Barca moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barcas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis kicks off Barca and gets to his feet.
Barca tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
Barca misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Barca wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barca thinking.
Barca shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barca is breathing heavily.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barca moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barca on the side of the head.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis throws a jab when Barca was well out of range.
Barca shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis seems keen to control Barca's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Barca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
Barca fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barca to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is looking to advance position but Davis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Barca trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barca has his hands clasped together around Davis's back. He's all about the action.
Barca is trying to control but can't.
Barca wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phil Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barca wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Barca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis misses with a hook
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Davis is looking to stand up but Barca isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barca's guard.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Davis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Portman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Portman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romulo Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Portman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Correa counters with a takedown into side control.
Correa tries to stand but Portman is controlling his head.
Portman is looking to reverse the position.
Portman wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Correa has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Portman's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Portman is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Correa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Romulo Correa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beck Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pumperknickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Pumperknickle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beck Barsanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pumperknickle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pumperknickle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barsanti is in Pumperknickle's guard.
Barsanti throws and elbow that misses. Pumperknickle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barsanti's guard. Nice move by Pumperknickle!
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barsanti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pumperknickle passes Barsanti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barsanti is staying active underneath Pumperknickle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pumperknickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barsanti defending well though.
Pumperknickle throws a strike but Barsanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barsanti wants to stand up but Pumperknickle is controlling him.
Pumperknickle wants to pass the guard but Barsanti is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumperknickle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pumperknickle postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
Pumperknickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
Pumperknickle wants to control from the top but Barsanti keeps moving.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barsanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumperknickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barsanti 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pumperknickle trying to control but Barsanti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
Pumperknickle has gone for a leg lock! Barsanti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pumperknickle's guard.
Pumperknickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barsanti's guard.
Barsanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pumperknickle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barsanti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pumperknickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pumperknickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pumperknickle thows a big elbow that misses.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barsanti is breathing heavily.
Pumperknickle wants to pass the guard but Barsanti is keeping the position.
Barsanti can't keep his opponent in guard - Pumperknickle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pumperknickle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pumperknickle fails with the takedown
and Barsanti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pumperknickle won't be happy with that.
Pumperknickle dodges the ground and pound from Barsanti.
Barsanti misses with the ground and pound.
Barsanti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Barsanti crashes against the mat.
Pumperknickle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pumperknickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barsanti.
Pumperknickle wants to control but Barsanti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pumperknickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barsanti drops an elbow to the side of Pumperknickle's head.
Barsanti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barsanti with the ground and pound but Pumperknickle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pumperknickle trying to control the position.
Barsanti throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pumperknickle is on top in guard.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pumperknickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pumperknickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pumperknickle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barsanti wants to get back to his feet but Pumperknickle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of elbows.
Barsanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle thows a big elbow that misses.
Barsanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumperknickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing Pumperknickle from controlling successfully.
Pumperknickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pumperknickle is in close to Barsanti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumperknickle prevents Barsanti from getting back to his feet.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pumperknickle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes from guard but Barsanti blocks nicely.
Pumperknickle trying to control but Barsanti is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson Pumperknickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pumperknickle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pumperknickle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pumperknickle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pumperknickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barsanti defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pumperknickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pumperknickle slips a jab from Barsanti.
Pumperknickle with a poor takedown
and Barsanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Pumperknickle tries for a takedown but Barsanti circles away easily
and Barsanti counters with a left and a right that stings Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle tries for a takedown but Barsanti circles away easily
letting Barsanti counter with a right hand.
Beck Barsanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pumperknickle.
Barsanti misses with a few strikes there.
Pumperknickle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pumperknickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pumperknickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Barsanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pumperknickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Barsanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barsanti moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barsanti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pumperknickle smiles and moves away.
Pumperknickle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barsanti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barsanti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barsanti.
Pumperknickle gets back to full guard.
Barsanti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pumperknickle is proving hard to escape from.
Pumperknickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barsanti manages to get himself to full guard.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
Pumperknickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of elbows.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumperknickle chips away with some ground and pound.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck Barsanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pumperknickle stands and throws Barsanti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle throws an elbow but Barsanti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pumperknickle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pumperknickle is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Barsanti's head but Barsanti avoids it well.
Pumperknickle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pumperknickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Barsanti's head but Barsanti avoids it well.
Tyson Pumperknickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pumperknickle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pumperknickle is looking to take a break and control but Barsanti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pumperknickle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barsanti's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beck Barsanti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pumperknickle 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Pumperknickle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern tries to move into range but Vronsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vronsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vronsky avoids the head kick by Stern.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Vronsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stern!
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
Vronsky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stern's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vronsky wants to control the action but instead Stern gets a body lock and reverses into Vronsky's guard! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky trying to control the position here.
Stern preventing the sweep.
Vronsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vronsky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vronsky misses with an uppercut
and Stern counters with a straight right hand.
Stern looks to land a combination. Vronsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stern misses the jab.
Vronsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vronsky throws an off balance right hand
and Stern makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vronsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vronsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vronsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern counters with a left to the body.
Vronsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vronsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern slips a straight right by Vronsky.
Decent striking displayed by Stern there.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vronsky takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Vronsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stern's guard.
Stern looking for a sweep. Not yet Stern, not yet.
Vronsky trying to move into half guard but instead Stern has managed to sweep!
Stern controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vronsky 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.
Stern throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Stern being controlled here momentarily.
Stern decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vronsky, up you get!
Jason Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stern dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stern misses with a straight left.
Stern tries to clinch but Vronsky moves out of range.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vronsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Vronsky closes the distance and clinches up with Stern, looking for a takedown. Vronsky pushes Stern against the cage but Stern circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stern stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stern wants it to stay on the feet.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Vronsky is just out of range.
Vronsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vronsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Stern tries to improve position but can't.
Stern tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vronsky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern wants to hold on but Vronsky pushes him away.
Vronsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stern avoids a strike by Vronsky and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Vronsky's guard! Fantastic escape!
Vronsky pulls Stern in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stern wants to control from the top but Vronsky keeps moving.
Stern stands and throws Vronsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vronsky tries to improve position but can't.
Vronsky is being controlled here.
Vronsky is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky is not content to let Stern control the position.
Jason Stern has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vronsky has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
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.
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Vronsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vronsky misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Stern tenderised Vronsky's leg. Vronsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vronsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern throws a sloppy body shot
and Vronsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Vronsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vronsky throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Vronsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Vronsky circles away.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Vronsky's head but Vronsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vronsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Stern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vronsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern lands a head shot.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vronsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Vronsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vronsky swings widly with a right hand
and Stern counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stern stuffs the takedown attempt from Vronsky. Vronsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Stern misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern tries to clinch but Vronsky moves out of range.
Vronsky misses with a left hand
and Stern counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vronsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vronsky misses with a hook to the body
and Stern counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vronsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vronsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vronsky with a poor takedown
and Stern counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern wants to clinch.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vronsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Vronsky is out of range.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern digs a good hook to Vronsky's body.
Jason Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
Stern is looking to chop away at Vronsky's legs.
Stern misses with the combination.
Vronsky just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky misses with a shot to the body
and Stern counters with a head kick. That will keep Vronsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stern tries to clinch there but Vronsky circles away.
Vronsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stern swivels and escapes.
Jason Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Vronsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Vronsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vronsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vronsky misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a left and a right that stings Vronsky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stern!
Vronsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a head kick but Vronsky moves out of range.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Vronsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vronsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stern lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vronsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vronsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Stern.
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stern!
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