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MMA Show 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Pete Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donivan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Cherry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Cherry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall darts in and clinches Cherry up against the ropes.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
Cherry is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cherry is not content to let Hall control the position.
Cherry wants to get back to full guard.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cherry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cherry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Cherry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cherry.
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Cherry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Cherry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to stand and escape but Cherry is controlling the position.
Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cherry is looking to improve his position.
Hall thows a huge punch but Cherry dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cherry trying to control here.
Cherry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cherry.
Hall is trying to stand back up.
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.
Cherry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cherry not allowing Hall to control his hands.
Cherry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cherry looking for the choke but no joy.
Hall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cherry's arms.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Cherry missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Cherry is trying to hold Hall in close to prevent damage but Hall has managed to pass into half guard.
Cherry is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cherry is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cherry wants to improve his position but instead Hall has moved into half guard.
Cherry is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cherry is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cherry controls his leg.
Cherry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cherry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to stand but Cherry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cherry keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall wants to stand but Cherry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hall is sitting in close to Cherry's body. Cherry has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cherry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete Cherry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henery McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin comes to the ring accompanied by FeelGood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henery McLovin!
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, Conrad Carter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McLovin stops Carter from standing up.
Carter has his feet on McLovin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter wants to clinch.
McLovin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as McLovin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henery McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLovin shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but McLovin pushes him off.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter closes the distance but McLovin moves to the side
and McLovin counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
McLovin is standing up over Carter. Carter looks to escape but McLovin dives into side control.
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McLovin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin cracks Carter with a big right hand but Carter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter throws McLovin to one side and escapes!
McLovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the ropes.
McLovin pulls Carter into guard.
Carter tries to stand but McLovin is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLovin is on top in guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLovin distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLovin won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter darts in and clinches McLovin up against the ropes.
McLovin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLovin keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of McLovin's head.
Carter tries to break the clinch but McLovin is controlling the position.
McLovin fails to pull guard.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and McLovin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter wants to break free but McLovin has control.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLovin has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henery McLovin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin counters with a takedown into side control.
McLovin wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
McLovin happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McLovin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carter is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carter throws a lazy body kick
and McLovin counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter wants to stand up but McLovin is controlling him.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but McLovin passes into half guard.
McLovin stalling.
Carter scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McLovin manages to mount him!
McLovin controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter is trying to stand but he's just given McLovin his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin has good solid back control here.
Carter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McLovin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carter.
McLovin lands a shot to the body.
Carter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henery McLovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLovin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McLovin working for a choke but Carter is defending well.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLovin struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Carter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Carter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McLovin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henery McLovin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carter wants to clinch
and McLovin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McLovin stops Carter from standing up.
McLovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter is looking to stand up but McLovin isn't so interested in that idea.
McLovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLovin is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McLovin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but McLovin has him pressed against the ropes.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Conrad Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter looks to clinch
and McLovin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!
Carter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McLovin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carter tries to buck McLovin off but McLovin takes his back!
Carter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McLovin wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin controls the action.
Carter is keeping busy.
McLovin is persistently looking for the submission but Carter is defending it well.
Carter looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is looking for the choke from the back position but Carter is controlling his hands well.
Carter is trying to stand back up.
McLovin keeps control of the position easily here as Carter tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLovin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carter holding both McLovin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Carter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McLovin.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake McLovin off. It looks like it's working - McLovin slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Carter displaying calm under pressure there.
McLovin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLovin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henery McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLovin, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henery McLovin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Knihti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daigle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The State of Massachusetts -- Dropkick Murphys. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Knihti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Daigle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle avoids the head kick by Knihti.
Knihti misses with a head kick.
Daigle lands with a slapping head kick.
Knihti is rocked!
Daigle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Knihti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Daigle as he checks the leg kick.
Knihti tries to bum rush Daigle with a series of wild strikes but Daigle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knihti seems to have got his legs back now.
Daigle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daigle feints and as Knihti raises his hands in defense, Daigle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daigle drops back looking for a leg! Knihti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knihti manages to kick Daigle off! Daigle jumps back into Knihti's guard.
Knihti wants to stand but Daigle is controlling the position.
Knihti 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.
Daigle wants to control from the top but Knihti keeps moving.
Daigle is pushing down on Knihti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knihti is fighting to maintain full guard but Daigle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daigle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Knihti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knihti throws a head kick that misses
and Daigle counters with a head kick. That will keep Knihti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knihti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daigle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daigle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daigle closes the distance and clinches.
Knihti is trying to break the clinch but Daigle has him pressed against the ropes.
Daigle prevents Knihti from breaking the clinch.
Knihti is breathing heavily.
Knihti wants to break free but Daigle has control.
Daigle breaks the clinch.
Daigle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knihti, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daigle has clasped his hands together around Knihti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knihti tries to improve position but can't.
Knihti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Daigle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Knihti can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Daigle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knihti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knihti is trying to stand up.
Knihti is looking to improve his position but Daigle isn't that keen on the idea.
Daigle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daigle raining down shots from the mount!
Daigle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daigle breaks from Knihti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daigle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knihti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daigle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daigle working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daigle landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Daigle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daigle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daigle working the ground and pound effectively.
Daigle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knihti is working to get back to half guard.
Knihti is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle with shots to the head and body - Knihti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knihti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daigle on the ground.
Daigle wants to control the pace but Knihti is squirming around nicely.
Knihti swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Knihti is working to get back to half guard.
Knihti throwing hammer fists to the chest of Daigle. What's that going to do exactly?
Daigle working the ground and pound effectively.
Knihti is looking to improve his position but Daigle isn't that keen on the idea.
Knihti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knihti tries to get out of the position.
Knihti wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daigle unloading with bombs!
Knihti tries to reverse the position but Daigle maintains control.
Knihti flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Daigle lands a heavy elbow.
Daigle prevents Knihti from getting the reversal.
Daigle landing shots from mount.
Daigle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daigle has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knihti's face.
Daigle controlling the pace for now.
Knihti is in a horrible position here. Daigle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knihti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knihti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daigle with the ground and pound from mount.
Daigle quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Daigle but it's paid off an Knihti is forced to tap! Nice work by Daigle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Daigle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Fontana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Jones!
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, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Fontana pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Fontana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Fontana wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fontana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Levi Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Nice shot by Jones.
Fontana with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Fontana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fontana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Levi Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Fontana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fontana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontana misses with a hook to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulo Fontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontana looks gassed!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones stalks Fontana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fontana's face. Fontana staggers backwards, shaken.
Fontana clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fontana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Fontana wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fontana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fontana will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that Fontana avoids nicely.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Fontana counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Fontana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fontana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a body punch but Fontana moves out of range.
Fontana wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Fontana backpedaling.
Fontana darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana shoots and misses
and Fontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fontana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Levi Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Fontana fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Levi Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontana misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontana thinking.
Levi Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right and a left that Fontana avoids nicely.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Fontana has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Fontana avoids it well.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fontana clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Fontana.
Jones throws a right and a left that Fontana avoids nicely.
Fontana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fontana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Fontana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fontana.
Fontana has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Fontana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Fontana wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Fontana wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Fontana pushes his legs off easily.
Fontana looking to pass the guard.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Fontana pushes his legs off easily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fontana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Fontana working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones stops Fontana from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fontana with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulo Fontana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fontana clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fontana wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Fontana fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Fontana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fontana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Fontana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fontana's head backwards.
Fontana wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Fontana.
Jones looks to land a combination but Fontana avoids it well.
Fontana has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fontana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Levi Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Fontana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fontana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fontana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontana is working away from the top position though.
Fontana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontana stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fontana throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fontana working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Fontana is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is looking for a sweep.
Fontana manages to get back to half guard.
Fontana gets back to full guard.
Fontana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones won't allow Fontana to sweep him here.
Fontana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Fontana.
I think Fontana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Fontana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Peterson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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, Paul Peterson!
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, Payton Strader!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Strader gets full guard.
Strader has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson postures up in Strader's guard and throws a big left but Strader blocks it.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peterson is pushing down on Strader's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strader is fighting to maintain full guard but Peterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peterson wants to stand up but Strader has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Strader is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson passes Strader's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Strader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strader is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Strader is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strader knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strader is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterson.
Strader misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strader loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Strader which made him look bad.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson throws a head kick but Strader moves out of range.
Paul Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Strader moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Strader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Strader.
Strader is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strader not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strader is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strader.
Strader is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson is not content to let Strader control the position.
Strader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strader is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strader gets the takedown into side control.
Peterson prevents Strader from moving into mount.
Strader is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strader looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strader trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Strader is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peterson is not content to let Strader control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strader wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Strader.
Strader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Peterson has his foot on Strader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strader works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peterson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Strader should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Peterson has tightened it up now! Strader should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Peterson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
A bone on bone clash there as Ringo blocks the leg kick.
Ringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ringo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frazier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frazier is trying to control Ringo's posture but Ringo avoids it.
Ringo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
Ringo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frazier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringo manages to avoid it.
Frazier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frazier swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo lands with a nice body punch.
Frazier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ringo circles away.
Frazier looks gassed!
Ringo fails with the takedown
and Frazier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frazier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ringo's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Ringo keeps moving.
Ringo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Frazier has his hands clasped together but Ringo extends an breaks Frazier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ringo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Ringo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Blade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Blade coming out on top.
Swanson is rocked!
Blade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blade finish him?
Swanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blade waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Swanson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Swanson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson has a closed guard, preventing Blade from standing up.
Swanson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blade has his hands clasped together but Swanson extends an breaks Blade's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Swanson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Swanson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kreator - Phobia. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Salva Cruz enters the ring!
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209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Thor swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Thor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Thor against the ropes.
Cruz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thor regains guard.
Thor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wanted to stand there but Thor had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Thor is keeping the position.
Cruz wants to stand but Thor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Thor's closed guard. He's half up but Thor has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Thor pivots and extends the arm, Cruz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Thor! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Thor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Christian Steggman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Steggman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steggman scores a takedown into full mount!
Steggman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reed is now in Steggman's guard. A big mistake from Steggman there, giving up the dominant position!
Steggman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed is pushing down on Steggman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steggman is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed wants to pass to mount but Steggman is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steggman is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed throws a jab when Steggman was well out of range.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
so Steggman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steggman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steggman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steggman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steggman wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steggman has passed into half guard!
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steggman is working away from the top position though.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Steggman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steggman passes into half guard.
Reed is looking to control Steggman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed looks gassed!
Steggman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Steggman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Steggman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steggman is looking for a kimura here.
Reed is staying active underneath Steggman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steggman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steggman trying to strike off his back.
Steggman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed slips nicely into half guard.
Steggman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reed manages to pass to mount!
Reed is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christian Steggman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reed scores a takedown into full mount!
Steggman is trying desperately to improve position.
Steggman wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Steggman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed looking to finish with strikes here!
Steggman is trying desperately to improve position.
Steggman is trying to reverse the position but instead Reed has taken his back - oops!
Reed just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed is persistently looking for the submission but Steggman is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman wants to control his opponent's hands but Reed gets his hands free.
Reed keeps control of the position as Steggman tries to break free.
Steggman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Reed tries to get the hooks in deep but Steggman pushed the leg off.
Reed has the hooks in. Steggman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Reed really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steggman.
I really don't envy Steggman right now.
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.
Reed is looking for the choke from the back position but Steggman is controlling his hands well.
Reed biding his time, looking for the opening.
Reed is looking for the choke from the back position but Steggman is controlling his hands well.
Reed is trying to stick to Steggman's back but Steggman is turning into Reed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steggman.
Dean Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steggman's guard.
Reed won't allow Steggman to sweep him here.
Reed pushing down on Steggman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reed stalling.
Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
Steggman wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed stalling away here and it's allowed Steggman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steggman looking for a sweep. Not yet Steggman, not yet.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steggman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
Steggmanis looking to pass into half guard but Reed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reed is in guard.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steggman is trying to keep Reed in close.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steggman is trying to keep Reed in close.
Steggman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Steggman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steggman.
Steggman is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed keeping full guard, as Steggman tries to pass.
Steggman postures up.
Steggman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reed is trying to control the position but Steggman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reed shoots and misses
and Steggman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed trying to control here.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Steggman is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Steggman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Steggman in his half guard.
Reed gets full guard.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steggman.
Steggman working some strikes from top position.
Steggman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reed is trying to control Steggman's posture but Steggman avoids it.
Reed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman working the ground and pound.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steggman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steggman trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reed trying to hold on to Steggman's head to control him but Steggman postures up.
Reed missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steggman rushes Reed and presses him up against the ropes.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steggman smiles and moves away.
Reed fails with the takedown
and Steggman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reed!
Christian Steggman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working to get back to half guard.
Reed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steggman trying to control from Reed's half guard. Reed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steggman postures up.
Steggman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steggman has Reed in his guard.
Reed passes Steggman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steggman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steggman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steggman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reed is bucking up trying to escape but Steggman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steggman unloading with bombs!
Reed can't escape the position.
Steggman lands a big shot there that rocks Reed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steggman.
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed tries to hold on but Steggman postures up.
Reed gets back to half guard.
Steggman trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Reed is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steggman pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Steggman controlling from the top position.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Steggman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steggman passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed wants to control but Steggman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Steggman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steggman 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 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christian Steggman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle comes to the ring accompanied by Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lancett Cridle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider gets caught flat footed, as Cridle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cridle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slider is keeping the position for now.
Cridle wants to control from the top but Slider keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slider can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cridle passes Slider's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cridle tries to pass to full mount but Slider defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cridle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slider tries to get to full guard but Cridle has control of the leg.
Cridle is thwarting Slider's attempts to control the position.
Cridle prevents Slider from improving his position.
Slider looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Slider defend it? Cridle steps over the head and cranks it - Slider is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cridle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lancett Cridle!
Lancett Cridle retains his lightweight title!
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