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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kosuki Masahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frank dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuki Masahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, frank dux!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahara misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by dux.
Masahara is looking to clinch but dux is avoiding it.
Masahara tries to clinch but dux is having none of it.
dux misses with a series of wild punches.
dux throws a looping overhand right but Masahara ducks down to avoid it.
Masahara has closed the distance and engaged dux in a clinch.
Masahara tries to pull guard but dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Masahara drops back down to his feet.
dux is looking to break free of the clinch but Masahara has double underhooks.
dux working hard to break the clinch.
Masahara successfully pulls guard.
Masahara throws his legs up looking for a submission but dux uses it to pass to side control.
Masahara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masahara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masahara looking for submissions off his back.
Masahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dux pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dux throwing shots but Masahara is blocking nicely.
Masahara looking for submissions off his back.
Masahara is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! dux is tapping! Great win for Masahara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kosuki Masahara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durga comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Voodoo. 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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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areli Durga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrod Hines!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durga closes the distance and pushes Hines back into the cage.
Hines tries for a takedown but Durga manages to get underhooks.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
It looks like Jarrod Hines has been cut.
Hines blocks an uppercut.
Hines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durga working Hines over with knees to the body.
Durga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hines looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durga lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durga obliges.
A knee to the head by Durga.
Durga scores with a knee to the head.
Durga crunches a lovely knee into Hines's ribcage.
Durga scores with a knee to the head.
Hines letting Durga take a breather here.
Durga landing knees to the head.
Durga connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durga lands a knee to the head.
Durga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hines up against the cage.
Durga landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Jarrod Hines's cut even more.
Durga landing knees to the body.
Hines tries to pull guard but Durga holds him up against the cage and eventually Hines drops back down to his feet.
Hines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Areli Durga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarrod Hines.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durga.
Durga lands an elbow inside.
Durga misses with a knee to the head.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga connects with a knee to the head.
Durga lands a knee to the head.
Durga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
Durga landing knees to the head.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
Durga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hines.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durga.
Durga misses with a knee strike.
Hines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hines fails to pull guard.
Durga scores with a knee to the head.
Durga looking to throw knees to the head but Hines is blocking nicely.
Durga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Durga.
Durga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hines avoids the damage to the body.
Durga tries a knee to the head but Hines blocks it.
Hines controlling the action here for a moment.
Hines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hines looks to land a combination but Durga avoids it well.
Hines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hines throws a head kick but Durga moves out of range.
Durga closes the distance and clinches.
Durga looking to throw knees to the head but Hines is blocking nicely.
Durga looking to throw knees to the head but Hines is blocking nicely.
Durga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hines is defending well for now.
Durga lands a knee to the head.
Durga taking a breather.
Durga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hines is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hines drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durga lands a knee to the head.
Hines avoids the elbow strike from Durga, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areli Durga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Hines's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
Durga lands a nice knee to the body.
Hines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durga connects with a solid leg kick.
Hines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durga manages to avoid it.
Durga throws a head kick but Hines moves out of range.
Hines throws a head kick but Durga moves out of range.
Durga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hines's sensitive parts.
Hines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durga. That's going to slow Hines down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durga.
Hines is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Durga.
Hines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durga misses with a knee to the head.
Hines wants a takedown.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durga stalling.
Durga keeps control of Hines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Durga.
Durga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Durga.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durga lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Jarrod Hines's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durga looking to throw knees to the head but Hines is blocking nicely.
Hines manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hines has a closed guard, preventing Durga from standing up.
Durga wants to control from the top but Hines keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hines is working an open guard so Durga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hines throws a body punch but Durga moves out of range.
Hines takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durga closes the distance and clinches.
Hines wants a takedown but no success here.
Areli Durga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarrod Hines.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
Durga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Durga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga scores a nice knee to the body.
Durga tries to land a knee to the head but Hines blocks with his arms.
Durga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Durga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durga connects with a knee to the head.
Hines is working for takedown but Durga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durga obliges.
Durga lands a knee to the head.
Areli Durga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durga misses with a knee to the head.
Hines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hines misses with a wild combination.
Durga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hines can do to turn this around?
Durga throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areli Durga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Hines's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hines misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durga.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durga.
Durga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durga scores with a kick to the body.
Hines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Durga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hines misses with a wild body shot.
Durga throws a head kick but Hines moves out of range.
Durga throws the kick towards the body but Hines avoids it.
Jarrod Hines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hines throws a head kick that misses
and Durga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hines's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga prevents Hines from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durga.
Durga working Hines over with knees to the body.
Hines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durga connects with a knee to the head.
Durga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durga landing knees to the head.
Durga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hines avoids the damage to the body.
Hines tries for a takedown. No joy.
Durga with a knee to the head.
Durga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durga lands with a kick to the temple. Hines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Hines.
Durga clinches.
Durga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durga connects with a knee to the head.
Durga is pressed up against the cage. Hines has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durga down to the mat. Durga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Areli Durga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarrod Hines.
Hines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durga feints and then cracks Hines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hines down.
Hines avoids the head kick by Durga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durga.
Durga thumps Hines with a low kick.
Hines misses with a kick to the body
and Durga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hines throws a right hand that Durga ducks under and follows up with a left that Durga also avoids with ease.
Hines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hines throws a sloppy head kick
and Durga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hines takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durga lands a high kick!
Jarrod Hines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durga moves into range and clinches up with Hines.
Durga controlling the action here for a moment.
Durga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durga slowing the pace effectively.
Durga connects with a knee to the head.
Durga tries to land a knee to the head but Hines blocks with his arms.
Durga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durga keeps control of Hines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hines tries to score a body lock takedown but Durga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hines.
Durga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hines.
Hines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hines tries for a takedown but Durga manages to get underhooks.
Hines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durga is pushing Hines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hines is trying to drag Durga to the mat but Durga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durga prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Areli Durga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durga 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Areli Durga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
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210 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Lessard!
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, Albert Pujols!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lessard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pujols really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lessard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lessard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lessard throwing shots but Pujols is blocking nicely.
Pujols is trying to stand up here but Lessard is controlling him well.
Lessard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pujols defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lessard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lessard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pujols hang on?
Lessard with shots to the head and body - Pujols looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pujols is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessard postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Pujols out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lessard goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steffan Lessard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CB Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). alex murphy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CB Dollaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, alex murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
murphy throws a solid leg kick but Dollaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at murphy.
murphy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by murphy!
murphy tries to bum rush Dollaway with a series of wild strikes but Dollaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
murphy misses with an uppercut.
murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dollaway's waist but Dollaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing murphy off to one side.
murphy throws a head kick but Dollaway moves out of range.
murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dollaway is stalling in the full guard.
Dollaway's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dollaway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. murphy is keeping the position for now.
Dollaway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of CB Dollaway.
Dollaway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollaway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway stands up out of the half guard.
Dollaway drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway wants to pass the guard but murphy is keeping the position.
Dollaway content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. CB Dollaway wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dollaway shoots in and bounces murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Dollaway is looking to work some ground and pound but murphy has wrist control.
murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dollaway controls the pace.
Dollaway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CB Dollaway 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.
murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dollaway.
Dollaway gets the takedown into side control.
Dollaway connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused murphy some visible discomfort.
Dollaway cracks murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Dollaway stalls from top position.
murphy is breathing heavily.
Dollaway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dollaway controls the position from side control.
murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dollaway is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down murphy's shoulder. That is not cool.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dollaway lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
murphy is trying to escape the position but Dollaway is controlling the position.
Dollaway scoring with punches from side control.
Dollaway lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dollaway scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dollaway works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dollaway controlling from side mount.
Dollaway landing a few strikes.
Dollaway lands a few punches from side control.
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.
murphy wants to control but Dollaway postures up.
murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Dollaway dominates the positioning.
murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Dollaway scoring with strikes.
Dollaway controlling from side mount.
Dollaway decides to stand back up.
Dollaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dollaway lands a couple of elbows.
Dollaway preventing the sweep.
Dollaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dollaway is stalling in the full guard.
Dollaway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down murphy for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CB Dollaway dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dollaway to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dollaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dollaway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because CB Dollaway wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dollaway tries to close the distance and clinch but murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dollaway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dollaway controlling the action here.
murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
murphy has hold of Dollaway's hands but Dollaway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
CB Dollaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dollaway is nestled in close to murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dollaway stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of CB Dollaway.
Dollaway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. CB Dollaway wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dollaway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dollaway is in murphy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CB Dollaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dollaway, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CB Dollaway!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bondoc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vica Versa. 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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Reese!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondoc shoots in but Reese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bondoc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bondoc shoots in for a takedown but Reese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bondoc shoots for a takedown but Reese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balaur Bondoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bondoc shoots in looking for a takedown. Reese tries to sprawl out of it but Bondoc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reese manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bondoc shoots in and bounces Reese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bondoc trying to control but Reese is working from the bottom.
Bondoc is working Reese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bondoc landing some decent shots from guard.
Bondoc stops Reese from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese is trying to keep Bondoc in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondoc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bondoc lands a couple of digs.
Bondoc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reese wants to stand but Bondoc is controlling the position.
Bondoc stays in close to Reese's body and controls the position.
Bondoc stops Reese from standing up.
Bondoc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bondoc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese wants to stand but Bondoc is controlling the position.
Reese looks gassed!
Reese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondoc.
Reese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bondoc controlling from the top position.
Reese wants to get back to his feet but Bondoc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reese trying to keep a closed guard but Bondoc is proving a slippery customer.
Bondoc landing with the ground and pound.
Bondoc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondoc.
Bondoc won't allow Reese to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bondoc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bondoc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reese on the ground.
Bondoc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bondoc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bondoc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bondoc works over Reese with some ground and pound from guard.
Bondoc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reese trying to keep a closed guard but Bondoc is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bondoc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reese being controlled here, momentarily.
Bondoc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reese's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reese 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.
Bondoc prevents Reese from getting back to his feet.
Bondoc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bondoc landing with the ground and pound.
Bondoc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet.
Bondoc is working Reese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bondoc thows a big elbow that misses.
Reese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bondoc working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balaur Bondoc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bondoc fails to land the takedown.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Bondoc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reese sprawls well. Reese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bondoc gets slowly back to his feet.
Bondoc tries to clinch up but Reese circles away and keeps his distance.
Bondoc shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balaur Bondoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bondoc.
Bondoc shoots in but no luck this time.
Reese stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bondoc slips under a jab from Reese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reese's waist but Reese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bondoc off to one side.
Bondoc fails with the takedown.
Balaur Bondoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Reese throws a lazy right hand but Bondoc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reese wants it to stay on the feet.
Bondoc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reese.
Reese misses with a hook.
Bondoc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reese throws a hook but Bondoc avoids it easily.
Bondoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bondoc closes the distance and clinches up with Reese, looking for a takedown. Bondoc pushes Reese against the cage but Reese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reese throws a jab when Bondoc was well out of range.
Reese misses with a hook.
Bondoc scores with a takedown into Reese's guard.
Bondoc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reese is keeping the position for now.
Bondoc thows a big elbow that misses.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet.
Bondoc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reese looking for a sweep. Not yet Reese, not yet.
Reese wants to stand up but Bondoc is controlling him.
Bondoc content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Bondoc from controlling successfully.
Bondoc won't allow Reese to sweep him here.
Bondoc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bondoc postures up in Reese's guard and throws a big left but Reese blocks it.
Bondoc won't allow Reese to sweep him here.
Bondoc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondoc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bondoc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bondoc chips away with some ground and pound.
Reese is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Bondoc is stalling in the full guard.
Reese is looking to sweep but instead, Bondoc has passed into half guard.
Bondoc is pressing down on Reese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reese is holding on for now.
Reese taking some punishment here, with Bondoc in his half guard.
Bondoc stops Reese from getting back to his feet.
Bondoc content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reese regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bondoc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balaur Bondoc dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bondoc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reese is fending him off so far but Bondoc persists. Nope, Reese circles away and we're back to standing.
Reese gets caught flat footed, as Bondoc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bondoc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bondoc prevents Reese from getting back to his feet.
Bondoc controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bondoc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaun Reese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Reese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bondoc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reese defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balaur Bondoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondoc tries a head kick but it misses.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Reese.
Bondoc moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bondoc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reese stuffs the takedown attempt from Bondoc. Bondoc gets slowly back to his feet.
Bondoc shoots for a double leg takedown but Reese sprawls well. He's pushed Bondoc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
Bondoc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bondoc throws a big right hand that misses.
Bondoc trying to control the position from guard on top but Reese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese is trying to control the position but Bondoc postures up.
Bondoc prevents Reese from getting back to his feet.
Bondoc lands a couple of elbows.
Bondoc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bondoc is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bondoc cracks Reese with a solid left hand.
Balaur Bondoc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bondoc controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bondoc lands a couple of elbows.
Reese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bondoc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc connects with a couple of short punches.
Reese is looking to stand up but Bondoc isn't so interested in that idea.
Bondoc's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bondoc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reese's head.
Reese working a defensive guard here.
Reese wants to control but Bondoc passes easily into half guard.
Reese on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bondoc working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bondoc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shaun Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balaur Bondoc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bondoc lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balaur Bondoc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bondoc, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balaur Bondoc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigue Francouer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt felsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). matt felsburg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigue Francouer's chin.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigue Francouer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matt felsburg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
felsburg pulls guard.
Francouer scoring with some ground and pound.
Francouer prevents felsburg from getting back to his feet.
felsburg is looking for a triangle here but Francouer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Francouer is trying to get an arm triangle but felsburg is defending well.
felsburg tries to bench press Francouer off him but Francouer keeps the position.
Francouer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear felsburg down.
Francouer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francouer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but felsburg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Francouer lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on felsburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
felsburg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Francouer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Francouer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francouer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
felsburg tries to buck Francouer off but Francouer is having none of it.
Francouer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by felsburg, who protects the arm well.
Francouer cracks felsburg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francouer looks up at the clock and then as felsburg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Francouer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
felsburg can't do much from the bottom here.
felsburg looks gassed!
Francouer is trying to get an arm triangle but felsburg is defending well.
felsburg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
felsburg is looking to reverse the position.
felsburg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
felsburg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
felsburg is looking to improve his position.
Francouer is working for a kimura but felsburg is defending it quite comfortably.
felsburg taking some punishment here, with Francouer in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francouer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
felsburg wants to get back to his feet.
felsburg missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Francouer.
Francouer working over felsburg with some ground and pound. felsburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Francouer is nestled in close to felsburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Francouer wants to control but felsburg is keeping him busy.
Francouer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, felsburg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Francouer is keen to just control but felsburg is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
felsburg wants to get back to his feet.
Francouer trying to control from half guard but felsburg is working away.
Francouer working felsburg over with strikes.
Francouer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Francouer working over felsburg with some ground and pound. felsburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Francouer is working for a submission of some sort.
Francouer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francouer trying to control from half guard but felsburg is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigue Francouer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Francouer has closed the distance and engaged felsburg in a clinch.
felsburg pulls guard successfully.
Francouer takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Francouer landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodrigue Francouer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Francouer scoring with punches to the head and body.
felsburg keeping full guard, as Francouer tries to pass.
Francouer wants to control from the top but felsburg keeps moving.
felsburg wants to stand but Francouer is controlling the position.
felsburg is breathing heavily.
Francouer connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francouer cracks felsburg with a solid left hand.
Francouer won't allow felsburg to get back to his feet.
Francouer postures up and lands a big shot to felsburg's brow.
Francouer stands up and waves to felsburg to follow him.
Francouer tries to close the distance and clinch up but felsburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
felsburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Francouer lands but felsburg takes it in his stride.
Francouer scoring well with a low kick there.
Francouer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with felsburg, pushing him back against the cage.
felsburg gets underhooks to prevent Francouer's takedown attempt.
Francouer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Francouer tries to pull guard but felsburg won't allow it.
felsburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francouer unloads a knee to the mid-section. felsburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Francouer to work.
Francouer drags the fight down to the ground.
felsburg wants to stand but Francouer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Francouer has his feet on felsburg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Francouer. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Francouer.
felsburg fails with a takedown attempt.
felsburg throws a sloppy head kick
and Francouer counters with an inside leg kick.
felsburg throws a lazy body kick
and Francouer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Francouer won't allow felsburg to sweep him here.
felsburg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Francouer tries to pull guard but felsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Francouer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigue Francouer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francouer tries for a takedown but felsburg manages to get underhooks.
felsburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Francouer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as felsburg walks away with a smile on his face. Francouer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francouer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
felsburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
felsburg is looking for a triangle but Francouer pushes his legs off easily.
Francouer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
felsburg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Francouer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
felsburg tries to keep at a distance but Francouer has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
felsburg is trying to stall.
Francouer jumps into guard, dragging felsburg to the mat.
Francouer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from felsburg.
Francouer has a closed guard, preventing felsburg from standing up.
felsburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Francouer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francouer pushes felsburg off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
felsburg shoots and misses
and Francouer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Francouer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
felsburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francouer smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigue Francouer dominated that second round.
That's time! Francouer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
felsburg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Francouer.
Francouer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
felsburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Francouer counters with a nice leg kick.
Francouer lands a head kick!
felsburg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Francouer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
felsburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francouer is standing up over felsburg. felsburg looks to escape but Francouer dives into side control.
felsburg pushes Francouer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Francouer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
felsburg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
felsburg is not content to let Francouer control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francouer has hold of felsburg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. felsburg seems comfortable defending it but Francouer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! felsburg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! felsburg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Francouer couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigue Francouer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batman Bin Suparman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batman Bin Suparman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batman Bin Suparman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Suparman lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bin Suparman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
Bush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bin Suparman takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Bin Suparman stuns Bush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bin Suparman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Suparman.
Bin Suparman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bin Suparman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Bin Suparman as Bush shoots in.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bin Suparman tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bin Suparman to the ground. Bin Suparman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bin Suparman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Bin Suparman. That snapped Bush's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bush misses with a hook to the body
and Bin Suparman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin Suparman throws a shot to the body.
Bin Suparman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Bin Suparman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bush wants to clinch
and Bin Suparman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.
Bin Suparman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bin Suparman digs a good body shot into Bush's ribs.
Bin Suparman connects with a body shot.
Bin Suparman cracks a nice hook into Bush's ribs.
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!
Bin Suparman lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bin Suparman jabs at Bush's body.
Bin Suparman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batman Bin Suparman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bin Suparman jabs at Bush's body.
Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bin Suparman scores with a sloppy right hand. Bush should have avoided that one.
Bin Suparman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bin Suparman scores with a body shot.
Bin Suparman lands with a hook. Bush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bin Suparman with a nice cross.
Bin Suparman lands a jab to Bush's midsection.
Bin Suparman connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bush! He's out on his feet! Bin Suparman rushes in and drops Bush with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Batman Bin Suparman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Leon's chin.
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Leon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lason attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leon closes the distance and clinches up with Lason, looking for a takedown. Leon pushes Lason against the cage but Lason circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lason throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Leon cracks Lason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leon rushes Lason and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lason turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lason manages to end up in side control.
Lason trying to control the action but Leon is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Leon's face as Lason controls the position.
Lason goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lason's guard! Nice work there by Leon!
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leon has Lason in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon keeping moving, preventing Lason from controlling successfully.
Lason sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leon's guard.
Leon is staying active underneath Lason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lason connects with a nice short shot to Leon's temple.
Leon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lason is just content to waste time from the top position. Leon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leon is trying to control the position but Lason postures up.
Lason stays in close to Leon's body and controls the position.
Leon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lason puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lason content to control rather than advance.
Leon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leon looks gassed!
Lason is trying to control. Leon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leon wants to improve his position but Lason is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lason wants to work for an arm triangle but Leon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lason in particular looking to stall.
Lason works his way into side control.
Leon trying his best to control but Lason has mounted him.
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.
Lason controlling his opponent.
Lason breaks from Leon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leon is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lason showed some decent athleticism there.
Lason is looking to take a break and control but Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lason.
Leon is looking to get back to full guard here but Lason has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lason wants to control the pace but Leon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lason controlling the position easily from mount.
Lason goes for an armbar but Leon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leon.
Leon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lason wants to sweep here but Leon controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lason trying to keep a closed guard but Leon is proving a slippery customer.
Lason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leon.
Leon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lason's guard.
Leon is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lason is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leon, into his guard.
Lason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lason is looking to stand up but Leon won't let him.
Lason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lason forces his way into half guard.
Lason trying to control the pace.
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.
Leon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lason.
Lason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lason stops Leon from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lason wants to stand but Leon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lason wants to control from the top but Leon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lason dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lason, right into the meat.
Lason throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Lason scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leon defending well though.
Lason is keen to just control but Leon is a slippery customer.
Leon wants to control but Lason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lason stands up from half guard.
Lason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Lason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leon avoids the head kick by Lason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lason misses with the combination.
Lason shoots for a takedown but Leon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lason misses with an uppercut.
Lason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leon lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Joe Lason has been cut.
Leon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe Lason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Leon.
Leon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lason shoots for a double leg takedown but Leon sprawls well. He's pushed Lason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leon lands with a nice combination. Lason backs away looking to recover.
Leon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leon lands a nice short elbow.
Leon is trying to work for a kimura but Lason is defending well.
Lason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leon.
Leon is looking for a kimura but Lason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leon to get the leverage.
Leon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lason is trying to stand up here but Leon is controlling him well.
Lason wants to get back to full guard.
Leon tries to pass to full mount but Lason defends it.
Leon is looking for a kimura but Lason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leon to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lason looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lason makes his way to full guard, as Leon worked for a kimura.
Leon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lason!
Lason blocks the strikes from Leon.
Joe Lason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leon is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Lason stands up.
Lason throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lason is in Leon's guard.
Lason wants to control from the top but Leon keeps moving.
Lason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lason gets to his feet. Leon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pedro Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lason content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lason, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lason!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darko Milko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pork Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
185 lbs
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186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darko Milko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pork Chop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chop cracks a nice hook into Milko's ribs.
Chop swings for the body but Milko moves out of range.
Milko throws a jab but it's blocked by Chop.
Milko misses with an uppercut.
Milko looks to land a combination but Chop avoids it well.
Milko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milko misses with a double jab.
Chop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milko manages to avoid it.
Chop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milko lands a two punch combo.
Chop slips a jab from Milko.
Milko misses the body punch
and Chop counters with a straight right hand.
Chop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milko.
Milko cracks Chop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milko misses with a straight left.
Milko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chop.
Chop connects with a single shot there.
Milko throws a lazy right hand but Chop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chop wants to clinch.
Chop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chop misses with a combination
and Milko counters with a stiff right hand.
Chop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milko.
Milko cracks Chop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chop walks into a jab.
Chop jabs Milko right on the nose. Milko blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Milko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milko.
Milko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Pork Chop has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milko lands with a nice body punch.
Chop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milko rather than just go for the knockout.
Milko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Milko connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Chop.
Milko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chop.
Nice defenses there by Chop.
Milko misses with an uppercut. Chop saw that one coming.
Milko tries to keep at a distance but Chop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chop has a couple of punches blocked by Milko.
A head punch on the inside from Milko fails to land.
Milko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milko cracks Chop with a good jab.
Chop gets a clinch.
Chop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milko working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chop.
Milko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chop is looking to clinch but Milko is avoiding it.
Chop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chop cracks Milko with an open hand slap.
Milko throws a lazy right hand but Chop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chop misses with a looping right.
Milko fails to land with a series of punches.
Chop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Milko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chop thinking.
A swing and a miss from Milko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chop. Milko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milko throws a looping overhand right but Chop ducks down to avoid it.
Chop moves out of range as Milko strikes.
Milko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chop.
Milko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milko moves away.
Chop connects with a crisp jab.
Chop misses with an uppercut. Milko saw that one coming.
Chop defending well as Milko loads up on a big left hand.
Milko misses with a double jab.
Chop throws a nice looking combination but Milko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chop tries to clinch up but Milko circles away and keeps his distance.
Milko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Milko takes a swing at Chop's ribcage but misses.
Chop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Milko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Milko duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chop throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milko ducks right into an uppercut from Chop.
Chop throws a series of punches but Milko avoids them all with ease.
Chop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Milko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pork Chop's cut.
That's time! Milko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Pork Chop's cut even more.
A slow jab from Milko misses its intended target.
Milko avoids the body shot from Chop.
Chop misses with a jab to the body
and Milko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milko cracks Chop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Milko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Milko.
Milko fails to land with a series of punches.
Milko throws a hook but Chop avoids it easily.
Chop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milko misses with an uppercut.
Milko looks to land a combination but Chop avoids it well.
Milko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milko misses with a looping left.
Chop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Milko counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop ducks under a wild hook from Milko.
Chop moves away from the strike by Milko.
Milko loads up on a big right hand but Chop slips the punch.
Chop tries to bum rush Milko with a series of wild strikes but Milko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chop misses with a combination
and Milko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milko throws out the jab.
Chop slips under a jab.
Chop misses with a body shot.
Chop rushes Milko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chop fails to land.
Chop throws a head punch that misses.
Chop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chop.
Milko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Milko tries to break free but Chop pushes him back against the cage.
Milko jumps guard but Chop stands there with Milko around his waist. Milko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Milko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milko or not.
Chop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chop smiles and moves away.
Milko misses with an uppercut. Chop saw that one coming.
Chop slips a straight right by Milko.
Chop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milko.
Chop blocks a jab.
Milko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milko.
Milko misses with a jab to the body
and Chop counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Milko! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pork Chop!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Map Pa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Map Pa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pa swings for the body but Messi moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pa.
Pa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pa throws a looping overhand right but Messi ducks down to avoid it.
Messi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pa manages to avoid it.
Pa swings for the body but Messi moves out of range.
Messi slips under a jab from Pa.
Pa throws a low kick, looking for Messi's leg but Messi calmly moves out of range.
Pa gets caught flat footed, as Messi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Messi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pa is keeping the position for now.
Messi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Messi throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Messi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messi throws a big right hand that misses.
Messi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Messi cracks Pa with a solid left hand.
Pa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messi on the ground.
Messi gets to his feet. Pa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pa misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Messi misses.
Messi tries to bum rush Pa with a series of wild strikes but Pa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messi lands with a hook. Pa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Map Pa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pa misses with a hook.
Messi ducks under a wild hook from Pa.
Messi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messi throws a body punch but Pa moves out of range.
A lazy left from Messi finds it's target.
Messi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pa.
Pa misses with a straight left.
Pa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Messi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Messi misses the target.
Pa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Messi counters with a left to the body.
Pa is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Messi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Messi scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a body punch but Pa moves out of range.
Pa misses with a body shot
and Messi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi gets to his feet. Pa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A shot to the liver by Messi. Beautiful body shot.
Messi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Messi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Messi! Lionel Messi retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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