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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khan Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Calamote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Calamote's choice of entrance music: I'm not a Superstar. Paulo Calamote 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khan Li!
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, Paulo Calamote!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Calamote was covering up waiting for the punch and Li finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calamote has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Li doesn't defend quickly enough and Calamote has managed to lock this one up! Can Li escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Calamote on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Calamote!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by The Quote. Sheldon Cooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Illumi Zordick's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Cooper!
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, Illumi Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Zordick looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper lands a jab to the nose.
Zordick is rocked!
It looks like Illumi Zordick has been cut.
Cooper is stalking Zordick. Zordick circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cooper, and it's lights out! Zordick really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lanzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanzaro comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Superman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Lanzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanzaro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lanzaro lands in his opponent's guard.
Lanzaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lanzaro trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanzaro postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lanzaro is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Lanzaro is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James controls Lanzaro momentarily but Lanzaro frees himself.
Lanzaro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanzaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lanzaro stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lanzaro trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanzaro drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Lanzaro off! Lanzaro jumps back into James's guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lanzaro postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
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.
Lanzaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Lanzaro wants to sweep but no luck.
Lanzaro is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
Lanzaro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lanzaro 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.
Lanzaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
Lanzaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
Lanzaro isn't going anywhere.
James wants to stand but Lanzaro is controlling his arm.
Lanzaro gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control from half guard but Lanzaro is working away.
Lanzaro is looking to escape.
Lanzaro has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lanzaro misses the target.
Lanzaro throws a head kick that misses
letting James counter with a right hand.
Lanzaro is breathing heavily.
Lanzaro has a takedown stuffed.
Lanzaro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Lanzaro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James fails with the takedown
and Lanzaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lanzaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Lanzaro sits in half guard.
Lanzaro prevents James from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lanzaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lanzaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lanzaro wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
James is breathing heavily.
Lanzaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lanzaro scores with a couple of nice shots.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James tries to roll over but Lanzaro keeps him under control.
Lanzaro is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lanzaro slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lanzaro scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanzaro working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lanzaro lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lanzaro in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lanzaro there.
Lanzaro controlling the action here.
Lanzaro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lanzaro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lanzaro moves nicely into side control.
Freddy Lanzaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lanzaro controlling from side mount.
Lanzaro scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lanzaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at James to see if he's OK.
James is looking for a sweep.
Lanzaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
James takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lanzaro grinds an elbow into James's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lanzaro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lanzaro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lanzaro stands up.
Lanzaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lanzaro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanzaro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. James is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Freddy Lanzaro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Murphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Francis Rodriguez has been cut.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandon Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez 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.
Murphy drops Rodriguez with a beautiful combination! Rodriguez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murphy is looking for the KO!
Murphy rushes Rodriguez with punches - Rodriguez moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Rodriguez goes down! Murphy follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Murphy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gerbik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Ramos (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Gerbik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Gerbik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerbik can pounce on him.
Gerbik clobbers Ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramos gets tackled into the cage by Gerbik. Gerbik maintains the clinch.
Gerbik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gerbik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gerbik is pushing Ramos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gerbik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gerbik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerbik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Mr Gerbik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gerbik lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
Gerbik controlling the action here for a moment.
Gerbik pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerbik tries to work over Ramos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Gerbik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramos feints and as Gerbik raises his hands in defense, Ramos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gerbik working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbik looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerbik, not yet.
Gerbik controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gerbik 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Gerbik.
Gerbik swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Gerbik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gerbik thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Gerbik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gerbik lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Gerbik counters with a nice body shot.
Ramos fails with the takedown
letting Gerbik counter with a right hand.
Ramos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gerbik counters with a low kick, right behind Ramos 's knee.
Gerbik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramos.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerbik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramos looks gassed!
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Gerbik counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos being controlled against the cage.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gerbik.
Gerbik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerbik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gerbik.
Gerbik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Gerbik cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Gerbik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gerbik as the two fighters clinch.
Ramos can't get the takedown.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Gerbik on the inside.
Gerbik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gerbik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik is trying to stall.
Gerbik is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerbik down to the mat. Gerbik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gerbik to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gerbik lands a jab to the head.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerbik counters with a right hand to the body.
Gerbik sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gerbik connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Gerbik circles away easily
and Gerbik counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gerbik sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Gerbik counters with a left to the body.
Sergio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerbik digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gerbik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerbik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Gerbik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gerbik lands with a right hand.
Gerbik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramos. Ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Gerbik circles away easily
and Gerbik counters with a left to the body.
Gerbik lands a nice hook to Ramos's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gerbik thows a body shot but no joy.
Gerbik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramos. That did some damage!
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerbik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.
Mr Gerbik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
Gerbik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
Gerbik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gerbik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gerbik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gerbik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Gerbik.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Gerbik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramos momentarily.
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Gerbik counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Gerbik.
Gerbik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerbik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerbik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerbik connects with a crisp jab.
Gerbik thuds a left hand into Ramos's body.
Gerbik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerbik moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerbik pushes Ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gerbik digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gerbik gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerbik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gerbik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gerbik wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik lands with a short shot to the head.
Gerbik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Gerbik manages to get underhooks.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerbik prevents it.
Gerbik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerbik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gerbik digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gerbik tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Gerbik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerbik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gerbik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Gerbik lands a shot to the body.
Gerbik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gerbik prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerbik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Gerbik gets underhooks to prevent Ramos's takedown attempt.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gerbik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik lands a nice elbow.
Gerbik lands a shot to the body.
Gerbik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramos up against the cage.
Gerbik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Gerbik.
Nice body punch from Gerbik - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gerbik.
Gerbik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gerbik gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerbik lands a body shot.
Gerbik is pushing Ramos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerbik.
Gerbik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramos.
Gerbik cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
Gerbik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gerbik scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerbik.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gerbik taking a breather.
Gerbik prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerbik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gerbik stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gerbik.
Gerbik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerbik lands a shot to the body.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos blocking some punches.
Gerbik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerbik prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Gerbik.
Gerbik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerbik prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gerbik dominated that second round.
That's time! Gerbik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gerbik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramos momentarily.
Gerbik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Gerbik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Gerbik.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Gerbik circles away easily
and Gerbik counters with a left to the body.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerbik counters with a nice uppercut.
Mr Gerbik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
Gerbik connects with a solid leg kick.
Mr Gerbik is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbik tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Gerbik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramos needs to keep his hands up - Gerbik had a free shot at his head there.
Gerbik scores with a nice head shot.
Gerbik is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Gerbik throws a leg kick which misses Ramos's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramos tries to avoid it.
Ramos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gerbik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gerbik lands a jab to Ramos's midsection.
Gerbik lands a slapping body shot.
Gerbik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gerbik. That's going to slow Ramos down.
Gerbik connects with a single shot there.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gerbik counter with a right hand.
Gerbik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerbik clinches with his opponent.
Gerbik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes an elbow to the temple.
Gerbik stalling against the cage.
Gerbik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gerbik lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gerbik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.
Gerbik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos tries to score a body lock takedown but Gerbik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gerbik taking a breather.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramos has Gerbik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gerbik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerbik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Gerbik presses Ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gerbik.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik lands a right hand.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Gerbik lands a body punch.
Gerbik lands with a light punch inside.
Gerbik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Gerbik tries to stall but Ramos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerbik lands a damaging elbow.
Ramos being controlled against the cage.
Gerbik is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramos gets an underhook and turns Gerbik into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Gerbik.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerbik scores with a shot to the body.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gerbik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gerbik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerbik trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
Ramos not doing much here.
Sergio Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gerbik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gerbik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gerbik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saplin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Invincible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Saplin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saplin wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick but Saplin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Saplin looks gassed!
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saplin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Saplin persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Saplin's ribs.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Saplin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Machida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida rushes Saplin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida tries to circle away but Saplin has him pinned against the cage.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saplin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saplins head.
Machida digs a right hand into Saplin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saplin's gas tank.
Saplin blocks an elbow strike.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Marcus Saplin has been cut.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machida tries to break free but Saplin pushes him back against the cage.
Machida is trying to stall.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida avoiding damage.
Saplin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saplin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Machida.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Saplin tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machida prevents the takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Saplin's head.
Machida pushes Saplin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saplin blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Saplin blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Machida.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saplin backwards.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Saplin's takedown attempt.
Machida avoiding damage.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saplin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saplin avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Saplin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida jabs at Saplin's body.
Saplin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Saplin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saplin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Machida jabs Saplin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saplin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida is looking to wear down Saplin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida thuds a left hand into Saplin's body.
Saplin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saplin is breathing heavily.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida scores with a jab. Saplin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida throws a series of punches but Saplin avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Saplin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida cracks the inside of Saplin's front leg.
Saplin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Saplin's belly button to the back.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Saplin's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saplins head.
Saplin avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Saplin avoids the damage to the body.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machida pushes Saplin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saplin blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Marcus Saplin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Saplin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Saplin on that attempt.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saplin moves away.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saplin.
Machida lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saplin manages to avoid it.
Machida throws a body punch but Saplin moves out of range.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Saplin is just out of range.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Saplin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Saplin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Saplin tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida throws a right and a left that Saplin avoids nicely.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saplin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Saplin shoots in.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saplin can do to turn this around?
Machida thumps Saplin with a low kick.
Saplin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saplin doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Saplin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saplin's calf.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saplin doesn't seem phased though.
Machida jabs at Saplin's body.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saplin avoids the body shot from Machida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Machida throws a body punch but Saplin moves out of range.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saplin.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saplins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saplin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida is looking to slow Saplin down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Saplin walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Saplin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida digs a good hook to Saplin's body.
Saplin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saplin manages to avoid it.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saplin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saplin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saplin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saplin's calf.
Machida lands with a straight right. Saplin didn't see that one coming.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saplin. Saplin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida works Saplin's body with a nice hook.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saplin will feel that in the morning.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Saplin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Saplin's belly button to the back.
Jab by Machida.
Machida jabs Saplin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saplin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saplin drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saplin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saplin moves away.
Machida digs a good hook to Saplin's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Saplin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saplin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Saplin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saplin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saplin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saplin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida takes a swing at Saplin's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saplin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saplin has a takedown stuffed.
Machida pushes Saplin away with a front kick.
Saplin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
Saplin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Marcus Saplin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saplin has a takedown stuffed.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Saplin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Tupac Last Muthafucka Breathin. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
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, Justin James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
James wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents James from standing back up.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
James wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
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.
Diaz is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
James wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz stops James from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
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.
James has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
James swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in James's guard. A big mistake from James there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working a defensive guard here.
James is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
James missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James wants to control but Diaz postures up.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back.
James defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
James wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Diaz in his guard.
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.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has James in his guard.
James drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Diaz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
James wriggles free and stands up.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sune Snowball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sune Snowball is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Bradstone!
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, Sune Snowball!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snowball did well to prevent Bradstone getting side control.
Still in half guard, Bradstone seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Drake Bradstone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snowball's half guard.
Snowball looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bradstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradstone is looking to advance position but Snowball won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bradstone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bradstone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Snowball tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bradstone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Bradstone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Gracie 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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helio Gracie throws a hook but Carl Gracie blocks it.
A jab from Helio Gracie misses.
Helio Gracie swings for the body but Carl Gracie moves out of range.
Carl Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Helio Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Carl Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Carl Gracie keeping moving, preventing Helio Gracie from controlling successfully.
Helio Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Helio Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helio Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Helio Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Helio Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Carl Gracie has managed to sweep!
Carl Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Helio Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carl Gracie advances position into side control!
Helio Gracie wants to control but Carl Gracie postures up.
Helio Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Helio Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Helio Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helio Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Carl Gracie 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.
Helio Gracie wants to control but Carl Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carl Gracie.
Carl Gracie working over Helio Gracie with some ground and pound. Helio Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helio Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carl Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carl Gracie's back!
Helio Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Helio Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio Gracie is controlling the position but Carl Gracie somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Helio Gracie is keen to just control but Carl Gracie is a slippery customer.
Helio Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carl Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Helio Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helio Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carl Gracie defending well though.
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.
Helio Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helio Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Helio Gracie.
Helio Gracie looking to finish Carl Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carl Gracie!
Carl Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Helio Gracie dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helio Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Helio Gracie throws a right hand that Carl Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Carl Gracie also avoids with ease.
Helio Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carl Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Helio Gracie's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helio Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helio Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Helio Gracie, not yet.
Carl Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carl Gracie wants to control from the top but Helio Gracie keeps moving.
Carl Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Helio Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carl Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Helio Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helio Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helio Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Helio Gracie advances to half guard.
Helio Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carl Gracie keeps working.
Helio Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carl Gracie's head.
Helio Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carl Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helio Gracie thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carl Gracie to regain full guard.
Carl Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Helio Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helio Gracie is taking a breather. Carl Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helio Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Helio Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Gracie is not content to let Helio Gracie control the position.
Carl Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helio Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helio Gracie is looking to pass Carl Gracie's guard but actually Carl Gracie recovers to full guard.
Carl Gracie keeping moving, preventing Helio Gracie from controlling successfully.
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.
Helio Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Helio Gracie is in close to Carl Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Helio Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Carl Gracie has managed to sweep!
Helio Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carl Gracie wants to control from the top but Helio Gracie keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Helio Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helio Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Carl Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Helio Gracie counter with a right hand.
Helio Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helio Gracie throws a one two combo.
Carl Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helio Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carl Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Helio Gracie didn't expect that.
Helio Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carl Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carl Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carl Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Carl Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Helio Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio Gracie controlling Carl Gracie's posture.
Carl Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helio Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helio Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Carl Gracie keeping full guard, as Helio Gracie tries to pass.
Helio Gracie passes Carl Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carl Gracie is not content to let Helio Gracie control the position.
Carl Gracie pushes Helio Gracie off looking to stand but Helio Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Helio Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carl Gracie keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carl Gracie's head.
Carl Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helio Gracie.
Helio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carl Gracie keeps working.
Carl Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helio Gracie thows a huge punch but Carl Gracie dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Helio Gracie there.
Helio Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carl Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio Gracie passes to side control.
Carl Gracie is not content to let Helio Gracie control the position.
Helio Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Helio Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carl Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ground and pound from Helio Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helio Gracie 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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