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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Woodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ross's guard.
Ross wants to sweep here but Woodie controlling him for the moment.
Woodie wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woodie drops back looking for a leg! Ross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ross manages to kick Woodie off! Woodie jumps back into Ross's guard.
Woodie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ross is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ross has escaped and now he's on top!
Ross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Woodie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ross, into his guard.
Woodie passes Ross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to hold on to Woodie's head to control him but Woodie postures up.
Ground and pound from Woodie.
Woodie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ross tries to get to full guard but Woodie has control of the leg.
Woodie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ross stops Woodie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Woodie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape.
Woodie looking for a guillotine from mount but Ross is having none of it.
Woodie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ross has worked his arm free - good work by Ross!
Woodie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ross is not content to let Woodie control the position.
Woodie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ross regains half guard.
Woodie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodie wants to take a breather but Ross is having none of it.
Woodie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ross tries to hold on but Woodie postures up.
Woodie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ross is rocked!
Woodie is landing with some decent strikes but Ross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Woodie trying to control but Ross is having none of it.
Woodie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Woodie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ross kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodie throws some wild stikes that Ross manages to avoid easily.
Woodie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woodie looking to finish with strikes here!
Ross wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Woodie.
Woodie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Woodie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Woodie looking to finish with strikes here!
Ross wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Woodie.
Woodie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ross has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ross 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.
Woodie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ross is fending him off so far but Woodie persists. Nope, Ross circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross avoids the head kick by Woodie.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Woodie.
No luck for Woodie with that takedown attempt.
Steve Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Woodie.
Woodie shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woodie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woodie has a takedown stuffed.
Woodie is looking to clinch.
Ross checks a low kick from Woodie.
Woodie shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Woodie is breathing heavily.
Woodie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodie tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeremy Woodie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woodie.
Woodie shoots for a takedown but Ross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woodie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodie tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Woodie looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Woodie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodie misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodie misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Woodie or perhaps it was just good defense by Ross which made him look bad.
Woodie fails to land the takedown.
Woodie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Woodie fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Ross stuffs the takedown.
Woodie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woodie has a takedown stuffed.
Woodie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ross's waist but Ross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woodie off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodie.
Woodie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woodie tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodie shoots in but Ross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woodie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Woodie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woodie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woodie.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodie.
Woodie tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woodie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ross pinned against the cage. Ross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woodie fails with the takedown.
Woodie throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Woodie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ross as he avoids it easily.
Woodie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodie tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
No luck for Woodie with that takedown attempt.
Woodie misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Woodie fails to land the takedown.
Woodie wants to clinch.
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.
Woodie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodie shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodie throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodie shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Woodie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodie throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodie.
Woodie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodie closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Woodie pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woodie swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodie can do to turn this around?
Woodie misses with the combination.
Woodie throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ross dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woodie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woodie shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Ross is unconscious as Woodie celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jeremy Woodie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeme has chosen calm slow anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alistar Overeme enters the cage!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Ward!
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, Alistar Overeme!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeme shoots in and bounces Ward off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Overeme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Overeme from controlling successfully.
Ward scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Overeme takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Overeme shoots for a takedown but Ward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Overeme shoots in.
Overeme gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeme is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overeme postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Overeme throwing strikes but missing.
Overeme working some strikes from top position.
Overeme with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeme wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overeme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overemeis looking to pass into half guard but Ward pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ward is in guard.
Overeme manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Overeme controlling his opponent.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Overeme is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward is looking to escape.
Overeme is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Overeme scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Overeme is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to improve his position but Overeme is controlling well.
Ward manages to get to full guard.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Overeme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Overeme keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ward's head.
Overeme is working Ward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ward pushes Overeme off and gets back to his feet.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Overeme.
Overeme tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeme closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Overeme pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overeme as he avoids it easily.
Overeme has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with an inside leg kick.
Overeme fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ward plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overeme fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Overeme.
Overeme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ward looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Overeme keeps moving and retains side control.
Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeme working the head and body with strikes.
Overeme lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ward down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Overeme dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Alistar Overeme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeme steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ward. That one must have hurt.
Overeme fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a series of strikes. Overeme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Overeme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a solid body kick.
Overeme shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Overeme backing up. Overeme nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Overeme.
Ward gets the takedown into side control.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overeme has escaped the position, nice work there.
Overeme throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Overeme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeme throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Overeme is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alistar Overeme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward working away.
Overeme manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts.
Ward stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Overeme to get to his feet.
Overeme with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a nice body kick.
Overeme fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a solid body kick.
Overeme fails with the takedown
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Overeme prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Overeme goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Overeme.
Ward is pushing down on Overeme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Overeme is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Overeme trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Overeme moves into full guard.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Overeme lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeme landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Overeme.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Ward really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ward bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Overeme wants to sweep but no luck.
Overeme keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overeme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward gets to his feet - Overeme follows without any prompting.
Overeme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Overeme's guard.
Overeme will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Overeme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ward prevents Overeme from improving his position.
Ward wants to stand but Overeme has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Overeme throws a strike from the bottom but Ward passes into side control!
Overeme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Ward dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overeme crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ward - the referee stops the clock and Overeme gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ward. Overeme manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice combination there by Ward.
Overeme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ward stalks Overeme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Overeme's face. Overeme staggers backwards, shaken.
Overeme fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a good low kick that Overeme was not able to check.
Ward looks for a takedown but Overeme sprawls well.
Overeme doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Overeme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeme misses with a takedown
and Ward finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeme misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick from Ward lands but Overeme takes it in his stride.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Overeme doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a good, hard body kick but Overeme shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeme gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Overeme 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.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Overeme misses with a takedown
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward is trying to stall.
Overeme tries to score a body lock takedown but Ward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets underhooks to prevent Overeme's takedown attempt.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ward jumps guard but Overeme stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Overeme has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeme has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ward breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Ward moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Overeme keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ward swivels and escapes.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Overeme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Ward.
Overeme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ward. Overeme shrugs it off though.
Ward feints and then cracks Overeme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeme down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeme misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Overeme in his tracks momentarily.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
Overeme with a lazy takedown attempt
so Ward counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Overeme looking for a sweep. Not yet Overeme, not yet.
Overeme wants to control the position but Ward says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ward wants to stand but Overeme has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Overeme wants to get back to full guard.
Overeme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Overeme.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Ward!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steeve Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). show's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, holly wood. Steeve Murray 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steeve Murray!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray closes the distance and clinches up with show, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes show against the cage but show circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murray rushes show and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
show is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. show smiles and moves away.
Bret show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steeve Murray.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - show circles away.
show throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
show avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murray wants to pass the guard but show is keeping the position.
Murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed show's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
show tries to kick Murray off but Murray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray trying to control the action but show is working from the bottom.
Murray is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nice strikes from Murray there.
Murray throwing shots but show is blocking nicely.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but show keeps working.
show knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Murray moves nicely into side control.
show is trying to buck Murray off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
show is breathing heavily.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
show misses with a knee strike.
show tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray prevents show from breaking the clinch.
Murray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
show wants to break the clinch but can't.
show prevents the takedown attempt.
show can't break the clinch.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray prevents show from breaking the clinch.
Murray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but show pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murray tries to pull guard but show won't allow it.
show wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
show misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
show slows down the pace here.
Murray avoiding damage as show throws knees to the body.
show is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but show keeps him there for the moment.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murray drops down looking for an ankle pick but show pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murray gets a clinch.
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.
Knees to the body from show.
show looking to slow down the pace here.
show is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray has clasped his hands together around show's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Murray trying to control the action but show is working from the bottom.
Murray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control show kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray is working to tighten is grip on show's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. show has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Murray is really squeezing tight and eventually show passes out! Murray breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steeve Murray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Mild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Ruchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenneth Mild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Mild!
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, Andy Ruchel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruchel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruchel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruchel is pushing down on Mild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mild is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruchel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruchel controlling the pace.
Ruchel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruchel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchel prevents Mild from getting the reversal.
Ruchel content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruchel gets the takedown into side control.
Ruchel controls the position.
Mild might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel stands up and beckons Mild to his feet.
Mild is looking to clinch but Ruchel is avoiding it.
Ruchel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruchel is rocked!
Mild tries to clinch but Ruchel is having none of it.
Mild tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruchel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mild rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruchel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mild tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruchel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruchel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mild swinging wilding here.
Mild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruchel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruchel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruchel looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Ruchel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruchel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruchel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruchel scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruchel controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Ruchel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mild trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Ruchel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mild wants to clinch.
Mild tries to clinch but Ruchel is having none of it.
Mild fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruchel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruchel controlling the position.
Ruchel cracks Mild with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruchel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchel scoring with punches from side control.
Ruchel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mild's shoulder. That is not cool.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mild wants to clinch.
Mild tries to clinch up.
Ruchel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mild.
Ruchel scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel controlling from the full mount.
Andy Ruchel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mild working to try and regain half guard.
Ruchel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mild is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ruchel controlling his opponent.
Ruchel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruchel lands a big elbow.
Mild is bucking up trying to escape but Ruchel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ruchel controlling from mount.
Ruchel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mild?
Ruchel landing strikes from the mount and Mild is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ruchel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ruchel controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel with a couple of short strikes.
Ruchel landing punches.
Ruchel controlling from mount.
Mild is bucking up trying to escape but Ruchel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Ruchel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruchel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mild.
Mild moves in looking to clinch but Ruchel pushes him off.
Mild tries to clinch up but Ruchel circles away and keeps his distance.
Mild tries to clinch but Ruchel moves out of range.
Mild doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruchel circles away.
Ruchel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruchel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mild.
Mild shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruchel counters with a single leg into guard. Mild didn't expect that.
Ruchel pushing down on Mild's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruchel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mild tries to clinch up
and Ruchel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruchel is stalling in the full guard.
Ruchel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruchel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mild's head.
Ruchel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mild's head.
Ruchel is stalling in the full guard.
Ruchel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruchel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mild darts in trying to clinch
and Ruchel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruchel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Ruchel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruchel 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Ruchel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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259 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a leg kick but Michaels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
I looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Michaels down! Smith is looking to finish but Michaels is intelligently defending himself.
Smith stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
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!
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shane Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Michaels's defenses.
Michaels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Michaels advances nicely into full mount.
Smith holds on, trying desperately to control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling him.
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.
Michaels passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michaels wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling him.
Smith is trying to keep Michaels in close.
Michaels stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has Michaels pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Smith wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Michaels backing up. Michaels nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michaels is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a big right hook that stumbles Michaels - he's out on his feet here! Smith follows up with another monster hook that separates Michaels from consciousness! Michaels falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Smith stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther looks for a takedown but Molina sprawls well.
Luther changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Molina tries to avoid it but Luther manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Molina to the ground. Molina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Molina closes the distance and clinches.
Luther fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther fails to land the takedown.
Molina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luther takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luther throws a right hand that misses
and Molina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luther!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Molina 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.
Molina with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Luther has given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther breaks Molina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Luther is looking to advance position but Molina has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Molina jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Luther is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Luther and Molina has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Luther sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Luther actively working from the bottom here.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Molina passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luther!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina looking to control but Luther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Molina throwing strikes here but Luther is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Luther tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina working for a guillotine from mount but Luther is in no mood to give up.
Luther is trying to escape the mount.
Molina is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Luther can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Luther slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Luther wants to control but Molina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molina is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Luther has managed to free his arm - good work.
Molina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molina wants to pass to mount but Luther is defending the position.
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.
Molina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molina drops an elbow to the side of Luther's head.
Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luther is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold.
Molina is looking for a kimura but Luther is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molina to get the leverage.
Molina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luther works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina forces his way into half guard.
Molina works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Molina dominated that round.
That's time! Luther's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luther misses with a takedown attempt
and Molina counters with a leg kick.
Luther tries to keep at a distance but Molina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molina is pressed up against the cage. Luther has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molina down to the mat. Molina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luther tries to score a body lock takedown but Molina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luther pulls guard successfully.
Luther 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.
Molina looking to pass the guard.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Luther escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Molina preventing the sweep.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luther is keeping the position for now.
Luther manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molina manages to get himself to full guard.
Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Molina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luther has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luther manages to get himself to full guard.
Molina drops back looking for a leg! Luther is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luther manages to kick Molina off! Molina jumps back into Luther's guard.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina is pushing down on Luther's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luther is fighting to maintain full guard but Molina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molina tries to pass to full mount but Luther defends it.
Molina is working for a submission of some sort.
Luther is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Molina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luther moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina passes into half guard.
Molina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luther doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Molina.
Molina passes the guard and advances to mount!
Molina moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Luther has worked his arm free - good work by Luther!
Molina tries for a kimura but Luther is defending well.
Molina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luther knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Molina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luther knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luther tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Molina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luther is looking to reverse the position.
Molina tries for a kimura but Luther is defending well.
Molina throws an elbow but Luther slips to the side and avoids it well.
Molina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Molina cracks Luther with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luther shoots and misses
and Molina moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther pulls Molina into guard.
Molina wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.
Molina drops back looking for a leg! Luther is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luther manages to kick Molina off! Molina jumps back into Luther's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.
Molina trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Molina.
Luther tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luther!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina takes Luther's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Luther is in trouble.
Molina is hanging on to Luther's back as he tries to escape.
Molina is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Luther is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angel Molina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. Rick Shields 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen misses with a wild combination.
Shields gets a takedown into half guard.
Shields prevents Sen from standing back up.
Shields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shields is looking for a kimura but Sen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Shields is looking for a kimura but Sen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sen is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.
Shields tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen kicks Shields off and gets back to his feet.
Shields throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields walks straight into a right hand from Sen - that's dropped him! Sen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shields from any more punishment! Shields complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jin Sen!
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