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Nexus - Monday Mayhem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cyrus sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar Vega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cesar Vega!
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, cyrus sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Vega.
A punch combination from sawyer misses.
Horrible takedown by sawyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
Vega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sawyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Vega both land. Nice combination.
sawyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vega did well to prevent sawyer getting side control.
sawyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
sawyer stops Vega from getting back to his feet.
sawyer throwing shots but Vega is blocking nicely.
sawyer trying to control from half guard but Vega is working away.
sawyer prevents Vega from standing back up.
sawyer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vega to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is looking to stand up but sawyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Vega has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes sawyer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
sawyer shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Cesar Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cyrus sawyer.
sawyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega is trying to buck sawyer off.
sawyer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vega sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vega is trying to buck sawyer off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sawyer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
sawyer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vega takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
sawyer trying to control the position but Vega is working away.
sawyer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vega sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vega is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, sawyer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sawyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega dodges the ground and pound from sawyer.
sawyer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
sawyer cracks Vega with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
sawyer slows the pace down.
sawyer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
sawyer taking a breather here.
sawyer trying to control the position but Vega is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
sawyer advances to mount.
Vega is bucking up trying to escape but sawyer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
sawyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vega can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vega is squirming around, avoiding sawyer's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cyrus sawyer 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.
Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent sawyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Vega.
A combination from sawyer does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
sawyer loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega looks to land a combination but sawyer avoids it well.
Vega misses with a double jab
and sawyer counters with a good low kick that Vega was not able to check.
Vega throws the left hand but sawyer avoids the punch easily.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. sawyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
sawyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for sawyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sawyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
sawyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega lands a nice hook to sawyer's body. sawyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega throws a right hand that sawyer ducks under and follows up with a left that sawyer also avoids with ease.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega throws a right hand that sawyer ducks under and follows up with a left that sawyer also avoids with ease.
sawyer jabs Vega right on the nose. Vega blinks but takes it well.
sawyer jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cesar Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
sawyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but sawyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cesar Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cyrus sawyer.
sawyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
sawyer scores with a one two! Vega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits sawyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sawyer scores with a nice strike.
Vega throws a series of punches but sawyer avoids them all with ease.
sawyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vega pushes sawyer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, sawyer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
sawyer wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
sawyer scoring with punches and elbows.
sawyer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
sawyer is putting a hurting on Vega here, landing some big shots from side control.
sawyer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sawyer cracks Vega with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
sawyer lands a big shot there that rocks Vega but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
sawyer landing punches.
Vega taking shots to the head.
Vega wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
sawyer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vega wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by sawyer.
sawyer controlling the position easily from mount.
sawyer tries to control but Vega wriggling away.
sawyer looking to secure an arm triangle but Vega defends it well.
Vega is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cyrus sawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
sawyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but sawyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega throws a combination that misses
and sawyer counters by clinching up.
sawyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega misses with a double jab.
sawyer wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Vega throws a combination that misses
and sawyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega walks into a jab.
Vega slips a straight right by sawyer.
sawyer darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
sawyer tries to pull guard but Vega holds him up against the cage and eventually sawyer drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega is trying to push sawyer away but sawyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sawyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
sawyer misses with the combination.
sawyer throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega lands with a hook. sawyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left and a right from Vega both land. Nice combination.
sawyer scores with a jab.
sawyer tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega throws a series of punches but sawyer moves out of range.
sawyer clinches.
Vega managing to block the knees to the body from sawyer.
sawyer tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
sawyer breaks from the clinch.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Vega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sawyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
sawyer slips under a jab.
sawyer cracks Vega with a good jab.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
sawyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but sawyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
sawyer clinches with his opponent.
sawyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega scores with a one two! sawyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
sawyer feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
Vega lands a two punch combo.
Vega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. sawyer eats them both and turns towards Vega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
sawyer drives through and clinches with Vega against the cage.
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
sawyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from sawyer finds it's target.
sawyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but sawyer persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Cesar Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cyrus sawyer.
sawyer loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for sawyer with that takedown attempt.
sawyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
sawyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
sawyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
sawyer misses with an uppercut.
Vega stalks sawyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into sawyer's face. sawyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Vega lands a two punch combo.
A combination from sawyer does no damage.
Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent sawyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
sawyer forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.
sawyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sawyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Vega dips to his left and cracks sawyer with an uppercut!
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
sawyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by sawyer.
sawyer swinging wildly here.
sawyer looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
sawyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vega is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
sawyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! sawyer scrambles back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by sawyer.
sawyer with the ground and pound but Vega regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
cyrus sawyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got sawyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cyrus sawyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lesnar's choice of entrance music: YOU JUST LOST - To ME. 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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27
230 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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261 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Rob Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
It looks like Randy Lesnar has been cut.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands a head shot.
Oooooh!!! Williams has knocked Lesnar down with a huge combo! Williams steps away and waves a wobbly Lesnar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lesnar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams fakes the body blow, causing Lesnar to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lesnar goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viet Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - This Means War. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viet Cong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, roger nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nottingham misses with a body shot.
nottingham takes a swing at Cong's ribcage but misses.
nottingham throws the left hand but Cong avoids the punch easily.
nottingham looks for the body kick but Cong saw that one coming.
nottingham has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cong.
nottingham with a hook.
Cong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from nottingham.
nottingham throws a leg kick
and Cong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
nottingham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cong counters with a two punch combo.
Viet Cong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger nottingham.
nottingham looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Cong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
nottingham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cong.
nottingham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
nottingham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like roger nottingham has been cut.
Viet Cong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cong digs a good hook to nottingham's body.
nottingham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cong lunges at nottingham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by nottingham's hand.
A low kick from nottingham misses
and Cong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
nottingham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cong tests nottingham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
nottingham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
nottingham throws a leg kick
and Cong counters with a left to the body.
Cong scores with a crisp jab that stopped nottingham in his tracks.
A combination from Cong does no damage.
nottingham misses with a body punch
and Cong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from nottingham is predictable there
and Cong counters with a nice body shot.
Cong scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham tries for a takedown but Cong circles away easily
and Cong counters with a thumping low kick.
Cong lands with a slapping head kick.
Cong throws a head kick but nottingham moves out of range.
nottingham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cong misses with a two punch combination.
nottingham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cong.
Cong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
nottingham misses with a leg kick
and Cong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
nottingham throws a leg kick
and Cong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
nottingham tries to land a body kick
and Cong counters with a solid body kick.
nottingham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Cong works nottingham's body with a nice hook.
nottingham 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.
A low kick from nottingham is predictable there
and Cong counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cong throws a push kick but nottingham slaps the foot to one side.
nottingham throws a leg kick
and Cong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viet Cong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from nottingham misses.
nottingham looks to throw a body kick
and Cong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
nottingham misses with a takedown
and Cong counters with a nice uppercut.
Cong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that nottingham can do to turn this around?
Cong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
nottingham thows a leg kick but Cong checks it
and Cong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
nottingham throws a lazy right hand but Cong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
nottingham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cong counters with a straight right hand.
nottingham shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cong.
Cong scores with a shot to the body.
Cong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed nottingham momentarily.
nottingham needs to keep his hands up - Cong had a free shot at his head there.
nottingham has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cong to counter with a crisp jab.
Viet Cong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger nottingham.
Cong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cong.
A low kick from nottingham is predictable there
and Cong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cong lands with a nice body punch.
nottingham throws a leg kick
and Cong counters with a good, hard body kick but nottingham shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cong with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cong.
Cong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
nottingham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cong throws a leg kick which misses nottingham's front leg but catches the back leg as nottingham tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Cong.
Cong connects with a crisp jab.
Cong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from nottingham misses
letting Cong counter with a right hand.
nottingham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but nottingham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cong has got the better of the exchanges.
nottingham fails with the takedown
and Cong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
nottingham misses with a kick to the body
and Cong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cong lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cong.
Decent striking displayed by Cong there.
nottingham moves away from the strike by Cong.
nottingham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cong throws a shot to the body.
nottingham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nottingham thows a leg kick but Cong checks it
and Cong counters with a good low kick that nottingham was not able to check.
Cong dips to his left and cracks nottingham with an uppercut!
nottingham looks to land a right hand but Cong moved out of range.
nottingham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
nottingham missing with a left hand there. Cong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
nottingham looks to score with a jab to the body but Cong is just out of range.
nottingham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cong ducks under a wild hook from nottingham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cong.
nottingham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
nottingham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viet Cong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
nottingham slips a jab and a cross from Cong.
nottingham throws a leg kick
and Cong counters with a left to the body.
nottingham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cong counters with an inside leg kick.
roger nottingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nottingham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cong counters with a body kick that stops nottingham in his tracks momentarily.
nottingham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cong lands with a straight right. nottingham didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up roger nottingham's cut even more.
nottingham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
nottingham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
nottingham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viet Cong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cong.
Cong moves out of range of the strikes.
Cong lands a body shot.
Cong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
nottingham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
nottingham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
nottingham takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from nottingham misses
and nottingham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
nottingham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cong.
Cong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. nottingham eats them both and turns towards Cong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from nottingham misses.
nottingham throws a looping overhand right but Cong ducks down to avoid it.
nottingham misses with a kick to the body
and Cong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from nottingham
and Cong counters with a two punch combo.
The cut above roger nottingham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
nottingham throws a body kick the misses
and Cong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cong there.
A low kick from nottingham misses
and Cong counters with a thumping low kick.
Cong lands with an overhand left.
nottingham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cong to counter with a crisp jab.
Cong connects with a good right hand that stumbles nottingham. nottingham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
nottingham looks to throw the jab but Cong is out of range.
Cong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
nottingham misses the body punch
and Cong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nottingham looks to score with a jab to the body but Cong is just out of range.
Cong lands a nice shot to the body.
nottingham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cong counters with a stiff right hand.
Viet Cong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cong connects with a looping right hand.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nottingham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from nottingham is predictable there
and Cong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from nottingham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nottingham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Cong counter with a right hand.
Cong connects with a body shot that sends nottingham's belly button to the back.
nottingham misses with a kick to the body
and Cong counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viet Cong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cong 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viet Cong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willem DeFoe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFoe slips under a jab.
DeFoe is looking to clinch but Fife is avoiding it.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeFoe clinches with his opponent.
Fife tries a knee to the head but DeFoe blocks it.
Fife trying to land knees to the body.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fifes head.
DeFoe misses with a punch to the body.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fife.
DeFoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fife successfully pulls guard.
Fife working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeFoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeFoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeFoe with a nice head shot there.
DeFoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fife. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeFoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeFoe is aware though and is defending well.
DeFoe looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a couple of digs.
Fife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeFoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeFoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Fife has wrist control.
DeFoe wants to stand but Fife is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeFoe.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeFoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeFoe trying to control but Fife is working from the bottom.
DeFoe slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeFoe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fife throws a hook but DeFoe avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fife clinches with his opponent.
DeFoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Willem DeFoe has been cut.
Fife fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fife throws an elbow but misses.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
Fife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fife just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeFoe's brow.
Fife dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fife lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fife fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fife connects with a knee to the head.
DeFoe works on Fife's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fife just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeFoe's brow.
Fife is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeFoe throws a head punch that misses.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fife tries to land knees in the clinch but DeFoe avoids the damage to the body.
Fife lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe looks gassed!
DeFoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeFoe misses with a punch to the body.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeFoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Fife pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fife throws an elbow that misses.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe trying to stall but Fife improves his position.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
DeFoe tries to work over Fife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeFoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe avoiding damage as Fife throws knees to the body.
DeFoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeFoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeFoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fife just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeFoe's brow.
A short right from DeFoe.
Fife tries a knee to the head but DeFoe blocks it.
Good body shot from Fife.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeFoe blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeFoe can't find room to land a body shot as Fife controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
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!
DeFoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeFoe stalling in the clinch but Fife improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fife.
Fife trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willem DeFoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willem DeFoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeFoe clinches with his opponent.
Fife lands a right hand.
DeFoe pushes Fife back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fife lands a nice uppercut.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
DeFoe misses with a punch on the inside.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from DeFoe.
DeFoe taking a breather.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
Fife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeFoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeFoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fife misses with a body punch.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Willem DeFoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeFoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeFoe pushes Fife back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeFoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
Fife wants a takedown but no success here.
DeFoe is leaning against Fife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
DeFoe blocks a body shot from Fife.
DeFoe cracks Fife with a nice body shot.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fife takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe misses with some punches.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe has a couple of punches blocked by Fife.
DeFoe wants to stall.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fife taking a breather.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fife.
Fife is trying to maintain a safe position but DeFoe gets an underhook and turns Fife into the cage.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe wants to stall.
Fife looking to stall.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
Fife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe pushes Fife back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fife.
DeFoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fife up against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fife up against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from DeFoe.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe has a couple of punches blocked by Fife.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
Fife tries for a takedown but DeFoe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fife.
Fife goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeFoe prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from DeFoe fails to land.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeFoe stalling in the clinch.
DeFoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe blocks an elbow strike.
Fife misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeFoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fife pushes off an throws an elbow but DeFoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
DeFoe cracks Fife with a nice body shot.
Fife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from DeFoe.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem DeFoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willem DeFoe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
DeFoe wants to clinch.
DeFoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fife lands a front kick.
DeFoe is looking to clinch but Fife is avoiding it.
Fife throws a leg kick but DeFoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeFoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeFoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as DeFoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fife doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeFoe moves in looking to clinch but Fife pushes him off.
DeFoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fife throws a big shot that misses.
Fife shoots in for a takedown but DeFoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fife scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeFoe tries to clinch there but Fife circles away.
DeFoe closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
Fife lands with a right to the head.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
Fife trying to land knees to the body.
DeFoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fife is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from DeFoe.
Fife looking to slow down the pace here.
Fife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fife up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from DeFoe on the inside.
DeFoe is leaning against Fife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe on the inside.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fife or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
Fife tries a knee to the head but DeFoe blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fife.
A short left from DeFoe.
DeFoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeFoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe is leaning against Fife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe trying to stall but Fife improves his position.
DeFoe lands with a light punch inside.
Fife takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Fife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe working aggressively here.
The referee calls for DeFoe to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
Fife trying to control the position but instead, DeFoe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fife into the cage.
DeFoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeFoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeFoe working aggressively here.
DeFoe misses with the head strike.
Fife blocks a body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fife misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
DeFoe avoiding damage as Fife throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
Fife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe presses Fife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on DeFoe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeFoe misses with some punches.
DeFoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fife manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willem DeFoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeFoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeFoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeFoe trying to control but Fife is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barney Fife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeFoe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem DeFoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeFoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem DeFoe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tractor comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday I'm Hustlin. This should be fireworks!
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199 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Tractor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tractor throws a leg kick but Rua checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tractor.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tractor moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Rua defending well as Tractor loads up on a big left hand.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Hector Tractor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Hector Tractor has been cut.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tractor.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Tractor moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Tractor takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tractor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tractor avoids it really well and circles away.
Tractor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tractor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua misses with a hook. Tractor ducked under it nicely.
Tractor lands a big head kick that sends Rua tumbling to the mat! Tractor takes a step backwards and waves Rua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rua is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tractor misses with a head kick.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Tractor finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rua misses
and Tractor counters with a nice body shot.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tractor sprawls well. Tractor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tractor cracks Rua with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rua tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tractor pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rua is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Tractor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth has chosen Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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219 lbs
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23
216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smyth.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smyth is out of range.
Smyth connects with a jab.
Smyth moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smyth clinches up against the cage.
Smyth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smyth throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Smyth moved away.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Smyth off balance momentarily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Smyth moved away.
Smyth misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to slow Smyth down by chopping away at his legs.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Smyth moves out of range.
Smyth misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but Smyth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Smyth saw it coming and moves away.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smyth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smyth throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Smyth counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Smyth won't allow it.
Smyth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smyth keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smyth working aggressively here.
Smyth lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smyth is struggling to control the position.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smyth throws an elbow but misses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a hook but Smyth avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Smyth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smyth counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smyth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Smyth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smyth looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smyth.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Smyth.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Smyth avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smyth. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smyth throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smyth misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smyth drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kris Smyth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smyth looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith 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.
Smyth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smyth throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smyth misses with an uppercut.
Smyth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Smyth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smyth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free but Smyth has control.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smyth has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smyth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smyth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith tries to circle away but Smyth has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Smyth won't allow it.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a knee to the head.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries to circle away but Smyth has him pinned against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Smyth.
Smith tries to break free but Smyth pushes him back against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Smyth has double underhooks.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A short left from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a hook. Smyth ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smyth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smyth slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smyth misses the shot to the body.
Smyth misses the shot to the body.
Smyth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smyth throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smyth misses the shot to the body.
Smyth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Smyth is out of range.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth lands with a right hand.
Smyth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smyth thows a body shot but no joy.
Smyth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smyth clinches up against the cage.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to push Smyth away but Smyth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
Smyth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Smyth.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith avoiding damage as Smyth throws knees to the body.
Smyth lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Smyth.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smyth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smyth looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kris Smyth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smyth throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smyth thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Smyth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smyth finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smyth looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smyth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smyth lands with a shot to the body.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smyth scores with a body shot.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smyth scores with a shot to the body.
Smyth cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smyth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smyth lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Smyth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smyth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smyth closes the distance and clinches.
Smyth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Smyth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smyth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kris Smyth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley comes into the arena with Phantom Of The Opera by Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Nasos has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Ebanij Nasos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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27
270 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Harley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Harley misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harley clinches up with Nasos and pushes him back against the cage.
Harley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nasos backwards.
Harley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasos fails to land the takedown.
Harley stuffs the takedown attempt from Nasos. Nasos gets slowly back to his feet.
Harley scores with a shot to the body.
Nasos looks gassed!
Harley moves into the clinch successfully.
Harley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harley scores with a hook to the body. Nasos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harley lands with an uppercut that bounces Nasos off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Ebanij Nasos has been cut.
A combination from Harley does no damage.
Harley looks to land a left hand but Nasos moved out of range nicely.
Harley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nasos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Harley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nasos's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Harley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel's entrance music is Rock N Roll Train. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
164 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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163 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Molina!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina connects with a body shot that sends Jurgel's belly button to the back.
Jurgel throws a lazy right hand but Molina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molina lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurgel defending well as Molina loads up on a big left hand.
Molina tests Jurgel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgel momentarily.
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!
Molina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jurgel shoots for a double leg takedown but Molina sprawls well. He's pushed Jurgel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Molina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgel.
Molina goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molina as he jumps to the side.
Molina lands a left and a right that send Jurgel crashing to the mat, dazed. Molina thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jurgel is rocked!
Molina fakes the body blow, causing Jurgel to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jurgel goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drew Molina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryphon Andersoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd throws a series of punches but Andersoon moves out of range.
Boyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyd cracks a nice hook into Andersoon's ribs.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersoon manages to avoid it.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
Boyd lands a nice shot that snaps Andersoon's head back.
It looks like Gryphon Andersoon has been cut.
Andersoon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyd misses with an uppercut.
Boyd lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andersoon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyd dips to his left and cracks Andersoon with an uppercut!
Andersoon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andersoon blocks a jab.
Boyd avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
Boyd looks to land a combination but Andersoon avoids it well.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
Boyd lands a slapping body shot.
Andersoon looks gassed!
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersoon throws a head kick but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd cracks Andersoon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andersoon clinches up with Boyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyd digs a right hand underneath Andersoon's ribcage. Andersoon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersoon or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersoons head.
Boyd manages to break the clinch.
Boyd connects with a nice looking jab.
Boyd lunges at Andersoon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andersoon's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd lands the left hand.
Andersoon tries to move into range but Boyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andersoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyd lands with a nice body punch.
Boyd lands with a hook. Andersoon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boyd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andersoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andersoon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boyd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boyd lands the left hand.
Andersoon is rocked!
Boyd closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Andersoon out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Boyd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Four Year Strong - Find My Way Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD misses with a kick to the body.
Corleone throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD scores with a jab to the head.
Corleone blocks the body kick.
CD wants to clinch.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone.
CD tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corleone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Corleone misses.
CD thuds a left hand into Corleone's body.
CD walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
CD is looking to clinch.
CD walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD lands a front kick.
A leg kick checked by Corleone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from CD does no damage.
Corleone with a nice cross.
Noah CD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CD lands a head kick. Corleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corleone stuns CD with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
CD feints and then cracks Corleone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corleone down.
CD throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone moves out of range easily.
CD throws the kick towards the body but Corleone avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
CD throws a push kick but Corleone slaps the foot to one side.
CD looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.
CD fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
An inside leg kick from CD misses.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches up with CD, looking for a takedown. Corleone pushes CD against the cage but CD circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
CD scores with a head kick. Corleone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
CD tries a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
A slow jab from Corleone misses its intended target.
CD swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corleone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
CD keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corleone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by CD.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD 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.
CD connects with an inside leg kick.
Corleone keeps the fight on the outside.
CD tries to clinch up but Corleone circles away and keeps his distance.
CD ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CD throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
CD scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone lands a nice looking body shot.
CD throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corleone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract CD.
An inside leg kick from CD misses.
Corleone scores with a one two! CD had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
CD throws a wild body kick that Corleone sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD misses with a straight right.
CD doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
CD defending well as Corleone loads up on a big left hand.
Corleone checks a leg kick nicely.
CD tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily.
CD throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from CD misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Corleone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corleone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
CD throws a looping overhand right but Corleone ducks down to avoid it.
Corleone lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by CD!
CD dodges the punch combination from Corleone.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from CD.
Noah CD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone blocks the body kick.
CD scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corleone walks forward, straight into a front kick from CD.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corleone checks a low kick from CD.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Corleone connects with a body shot.
CD lands with a nice body kick.
Corleone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CD with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CD is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
CD throws a low kick but Corleone moves out of range easily.
CD attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD feints and then cracks Corleone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corleone down.
CD scores with a nice body kick.
CD connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
CD displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
CD buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
CD throws a head kick that Corleone semi-blocks.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD throws a hook to the side of Corleone's head but Corleone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corleone misses the jab.
Corleone takes a swing at CD's ribcage but misses.
CD throws a chopping leg kick but Corleone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noah CD seems to be getting the better of the standup.
CD defending well as Corleone loads up on a big left hand.
CD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corleone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
A bone on bone clash there as Corleone blocks the leg kick.
Noah CD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CD misses with a hook. Corleone ducked under it nicely.
CD lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by CD.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rich Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
CD lands a nice shot that snaps Corleone's head back.
CD scores with a push kick.
CD tries to land a front kick but Corleone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corleone's head.
CD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah CD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well CD has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah CD!
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