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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryota Anzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ogden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryota Anzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ogden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anzai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ogden.
Anzai misses with a body shot.
Ogden is looking to slow Anzai down with leg kicks.
Anzai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ogden.
Anzai looks to land a combination but Ogden avoids it well.
Ogden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anzai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogden scores with punches from side control.
Ogden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ogden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ogden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anzai keeps working.
Anzai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ogden is controlling him well.
Anzai is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Ogden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogden looks up at the clock and then as Anzai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ogden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogden working the head with strikes.
Anzai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ogden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ogden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ogden is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Anzai is trying to escape and Ogden transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Anzai is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ogden! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Ogden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chirs Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reach's choice of entrance music: Never Gonna Give You Up. Tanner Reach told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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204 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chirs Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Reach!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
That kick from Reach tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reach. Reach obviously looking to wear him down.
Reach misses with a two punch combination.
Reach lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Reach takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Walker is rocked!
It looks like Chirs Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reach goes for a small jab and connects. Now Reach goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Walker stumbles back but Reach runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Walker to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Walker will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tanner Reach!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaredd Hartt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Allen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaredd Hartt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Hartt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Allen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hartt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hartt is bucking up trying to escape but Allen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hartt tries to hold on but Allen postures up.
Hartt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hartt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hartt?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartt is in a horrible position here. Allen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Allen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hartt is rocked!
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hartt is still in real trouble! Can Allen finish him?
Allen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hartt looks gassed!
Allen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Allen cracks Hartt with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Allen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pullford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Pullford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullford thumps King with a low kick.
King throws a hook to the side of Pullford's head but Pullford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King tries to clinch there but Pullford circles away.
Pullford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pullford lands in his opponent's guard.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pullford defends well.
Pullford is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King working a defensive guard here.
Pullford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pullford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pullford tries to get out of the position.
Pullford is concentrating on defense, preventing King from advancing position.
Pullford gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King advances position into side control!
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pullford can't do much from the bottom here.
Pullford is trying to get back to half guard.
Pullford gets back to half guard.
Pullford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pullford defends it well.
King trying to pass the guard but Pullford defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pullford holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pullford is trying to control but can't.
Pullford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pullford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pullford throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pullford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pullford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King trying to hold on to Pullford's head to control him but Pullford postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pullford wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Pullford winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King is trying to stand.
Pullford wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King gets back to full guard.
King looks gassed!
Pullford chips away with some ground and pound.
King wants to sweep here but Pullford controlling him for the moment.
Pullford landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullford is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pullford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pullford works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Pullford wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Pullford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pullford trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Pullford is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Pullford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King working for a triangle but Pullford defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullford stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pullford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pullford shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pullford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pullford fails with the takedown.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King tries to clinch but Pullford is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pullford digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Pullford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King wants to clinch up but Pullford keeps it at a distance.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Pullford circles away.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pullford throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Pullford.
Pullford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pullford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pullford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Pullford is proving a slippery customer.
Pullford trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Pullford connects with a couple of short punches.
Pullford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pullford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pullford defends well.
Pullford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pullford, into his guard.
Pullford controlling King's posture.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King wants to control from the top but Pullford keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullford trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Pullford keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Pullford pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Pullford.
Pullford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Pullford with a flurry of punches that miss.
King is trying to keep Pullford in close.
King throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pullford uses it to pass to side control.
King is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pullford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
Pullford working the ground and pound.
Pullford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pullford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pullford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pullford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pullford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pullford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pullford working the body and head with strikes.
King is looking for a sweep.
Pullford is working King over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pullford cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Pullford.
Pullford prevents King from improving his position.
Pullford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King is pressing down on Pullford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pullford defends it easily.
Pullford scoring with some ground and pound.
Bill Pullford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pullford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pullford drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Pullford off! Pullford jumps back into King's guard.
Pullford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pullford is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pullford working some strikes from top position.
Pullford throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pullford stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Pullford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pullford connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pullford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pullford looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pullford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pullford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pullford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullford raining down hammerfists from mount.
King is squirming around, avoiding Pullford's attempts to control the action.
Pullford raining down shots from the mount!
Pullford working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
Pullford avoids the attempt from King to control.
Pullford prevents King from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pullford landing punches.
Pullford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pullford lands a nice shot to the head.
King is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pullford cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
King is still in real trouble! Can Pullford finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullford working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Pullford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Pullford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pullford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pullford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Separate Ways (Worlds Apart). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole throws the left hand but Utah avoids the punch easily.
Utah swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole scores with a hook.
It looks like Jonny Utah has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Utah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utah thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Utah slips the punch.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Utah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Utah throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole punishes Utah's body with a nice straight punch.
Utah looks gassed!
Cole misses with an uppercut. Utah saw that one coming.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Utah moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Utah loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a big uppercut and Utah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Utah looks OK. Cole waves Utah back to his feet!
Utah is rocked!
Cole throws a pinpoint strike between Utah's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Utah crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Cole scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Cole!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Beucher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monday won't allow Beucher to sweep him here.
Monday trying to control but Beucher is working from the bottom.
Monday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monday thows a big elbow that misses.
Monday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beucher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monday!
Monday holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beucher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beucher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Monday tries to hold on but Beucher pushes him away.
Monday avoids a strike by Beucher and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Beucher's guard! Fantastic escape!
Monday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beucher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Monday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monday thows a big elbow that misses.
Monday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beucher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monday connects with a body shot.
Beucher throws a hook to the side of Monday's head but Monday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beucher walks into a left hand.
Monday's corner calls for a 1-2. Monday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monday moves out of range as Beucher strikes.
Monday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monday.
Beucher throws a hook to the side of Monday's head but Monday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monday swings for the body but Beucher moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Monday. That snapped Beucher's head back.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Beucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monday moves into the clinch.
Beucher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monday keeps control of Beucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Monday has the dominant position.
Beucher lands a shot to the body.
Beucher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Monday.
Monday wants a takedown but no success here.
Beucher wants to break free but Monday has control.
Monday tries for a takedown but Beucher manages to get underhooks.
Beucher prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Monday.
Monday wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beucher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Monday has double underhooks.
Beucher tries to break free but Monday pushes him back against the cage.
Beucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monday defending well as Beucher loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beucher. Monday does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Monday finds it's target.
Monday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beucher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monday is looking to clinch.
Monday misses with a jab to the body
and Beucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monday postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beucher misses with a body shot
and Monday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monday.
Beucher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beucher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monday.
Monday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beucher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beucher misses the jab.
Monday scores with a sloppy right hand. Beucher should have avoided that one.
Beucher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monday connects with a right hand. Beucher shakes it off.
Beucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monday throws a punch but it's blocked by Beucher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Monday has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Monday.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Beucher as the two fighters clinch.
Monday is breathing heavily.
Beucher tries to break free but Monday pushes him back against the cage.
Beucher gets underhooks to prevent Monday's takedown attempt.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monday has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monday moves in looking to clinch but Beucher pushes him off.
Beucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monday.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Beucher moved out of range.
That's two 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.
Beucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monday.
Beucher misses with a straight left.
Beucher staying out of range there.
Beucher throws a series of punches but Monday moves out of range.
Monday scores with a jab to the body.
Beucher throws a series of strikes that have Monday backpedaling.
Beucher closes the distance but Monday moves to the side
and Monday counters by moving into the clinch.
Beucher tries to break free but Monday pushes him back against the cage.
Monday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beucher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beucher misses with a double jab
and Monday counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher is trying to break free.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monday has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher tries to circle away but Monday has him pinned against the cage.
Beucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beucher is trying to push Monday away but Monday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monday prevents Beucher from breaking the clinch.
Beucher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beucher tries to break the clinch but Monday is controlling the position.
Beucher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Monday has the dominant position.
Monday slowing the pace effectively.
Monday has picked Beucher up - he's going for a ride! Monday dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beucher defending well though.
Monday works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beucher is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Monday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beucher is looking to escape.
Beucher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beucher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beucher tries to get out of the position.
Monday wants to control the pace but Beucher is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Beucher dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Beucher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beucher throws the left hand but Monday avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beucher. Monday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Beucher is just out of range.
Monday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beucher staying out of range there.
Monday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Beucher moved out of range nicely.
Monday lands a glancing blow to the side of Beucher's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday misses with an uppercut.
Beucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Monday as he connects with a hook.
Beucher throws a hook but Monday avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monday manages to avoid it.
Monday lands a jab to the nose.
Monday rushes Beucher and presses him up against the cage.
Monday has hold of one of Beucher's legs. Beucher is fighting the takedown attempt but Monday gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monday wants to control from the top but Beucher keeps moving.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beucher keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beucher wants to stand but Monday is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher can't keep his opponent in guard - Monday advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beucher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beucher is staying active underneath Monday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monday thows a huge punch but Beucher dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monday connects with a nice short shot to Beucher's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher is trying is best to control the position here.
Monday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monday throwing shots but Beucher is blocking nicely.
Monday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beucher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monday on the ground.
Monday stops Beucher from getting back to his feet.
Monday lands with a punch from half guard.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monday connects with a nice short shot to Beucher's temple.
Monday stalling.
Monday winds up and cracks Beucher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Monday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Monday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Monday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booze Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booze Hound!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strange as he avoids it easily.
Hound takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hound is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
Strange cracks Hound with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hound.
Strange leaves Hound with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seth Strange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booze Hound.
Strange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hound's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hound.
Strange with a hook.
Hound shoots in for a takedown but Strange shows good takedown defense.
Strange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strange fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strange lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hound is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound fails with the takedown.
Hound is still on wobbly legs! Can Strange finish him?
Hound looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hound is defended easily by Strange.
Hound seems to have recovered his senses.
Strange lands with a good body shot.
Oooooh!!! Strange has knocked Hound down with a huge combo! Strange steps away and waves a wobbly Hound back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Booze Hound has been cut.
Strange digs a good hook to Hound's body.
Strange lands a jab to the nose.
Strange throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hound colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Strange as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hound is left battered and dazed whilst Strange and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Strange!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rin Itoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itoshiki scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Reed Richards has been cut.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itoshiki cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itoshiki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Itoshiki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Itoshiki - that will leave a mark!
Richards looks gassed!
Itoshiki pushes Richards away with a front kick.
Itoshiki connects with a right hand. Richards shakes it off.
Itoshiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Itoshiki. Itoshiki obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Itoshiki scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Itoshiki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Richards sprawling to the canvas! Richards rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Itoshiki finish him?!
Richards is rocked!
Itoshiki lands with a big right hook that stumbles Richards - he's out on his feet here! Itoshiki follows up with another monster hook that separates Richards from consciousness! Richards falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Itoshiki stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rin Itoshiki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn has chosen Darude- Sandstorm as his entrance music. PJ Benn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta swinging wildly here.
Benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn shoots in for a double leg but Manta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manta tries to score with a low kick but Benn moves his leg out of the way.
Benn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manta but Manta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manta misses the jab.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn.
Benn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manta swivels and escapes.
Lorenzo Manta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Benn.
Manta with a nice cross.
Benn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manta sprawls well. Manta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Manta throws a right and a left that Benn avoids nicely.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Benn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn counters with a takedown into side control.
Manta is looking to regain half guard here but Benn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta is working hard here to advance position.
Benn trying to control the position but Manta is working away.
Manta tries to bench press Benn off him but Benn keeps the position.
Benn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Benn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benn on the ground.
Benn is trying to ground and pound but Manta uses the momentary lack of control by Benn to regain half guard.
Benn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn is looking to take a break and control but Manta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benn is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manta is trying to maintain the position but Benn is very close to passing his half guard.
Benn trying to control the action but Manta is working from the bottom.
Manta tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Benn wants to advance to full mount but Manta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manta's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta wants to sweep here but Benn controlling him for the moment.
Benn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta struggling a bit here.
Manta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Benn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Manta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manta is working away from the top position though.
Benn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benn gets back to full guard.
Manta landing with the ground and pound.
Manta throwing strikes but missing.
Manta landing with the ground and pound.
Manta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manta misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta working away.
Benn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manta's best efforts.
Benn moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Manta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manta throws a lazy head kick
and Benn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manta tries to land a leg kick but Benn saw it coming and moves away.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Benn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn shoots in and bounces Manta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manta trying to control the position.
Benn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
Benn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benn is one step ahead there.
Benn drops back looking for a leg! Manta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manta manages to kick Benn off! Benn jumps back into Manta's guard.
Benn throwing strikes but missing.
Manta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benn wants to control from the top but Manta keeps moving.
Benn preventing the sweep.
Benn won't allow Manta to get back to his feet.
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.
Benn is looking to work some ground and pound but Manta has wrist control.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
Benn won't allow Manta to get back to his feet.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benn throws a series of punches but Manta avoids them all with ease.
Benn tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Benn or perhaps it was just good defense by Manta which made him look bad.
Benn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt - Manta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Manta.
It looks like PJ Benn has been cut.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Manta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Manta catches Benn right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Manta misses
and Benn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manta is controlling Benn's posture.
Manta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manta is trying to keep Benn in close.
PJ Benn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manta looking for a sweep. Not yet Manta, not yet.
Manta is looking to stand up but Benn isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lorenzo Manta just wasn't active enough.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Manta shows good takedown defense.
Lorenzo Manta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Benn.
Benn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manta manages to avoid it.
Manta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a double jab
and Benn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manta!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta is trying to escape the mount.
Benn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Benn goes for an armbar but Manta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manta.
Manta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manta manages to get himself to full guard.
Manta is pulling down on Benn's head. It's preventing any offense from Benn, at least for the moment.
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 Lorenzo Manta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on PJ Benn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manta swivels and escapes.
Benn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta lands with a hook. Benn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Manta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manta.
Manta lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manta throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Benn's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Manta dives in looking to finish as Benn flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Manta's strikes! Manta is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Benn's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Benn was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Manta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nilo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cro copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). copout is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: you throw knee, i go home. cro copout has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nilo Da Silva's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nilo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cro copout!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
copout lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by copout.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by copout.
copout tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice cross by copout.
copout slips a jab from Da Silva.
copout throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Nilo Da Silva has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
copout walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Da Silva drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! copout swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Da Silva's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). cro copout!
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