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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristofer Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristofer Kringle looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Las Vegas, Kristofer Kringle!
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, Conrad Carter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter moves out of range as Kringle throws a body kick.
Kringle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter throws a left that rocks Kringle and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Carter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kringle regain composure!
It looks like Kristofer Kringle has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Kringle get back to his feet.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kringle with that takedown attempt.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Kringle's ribs.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter lands a high kick to the side of Kringle's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Carter dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kringle is rocked!
Kringle is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Kringle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Kringle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Kringle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kringle walks straight into a right hand from Carter - that's dropped him! Carter jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kringle from any more punishment! Kringle complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Conrad Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russ Foster!
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, Payton Strader!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster scores with a three punch combo!
Strader is rocked!
Strader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Strader persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.
Strader is still on wobbly legs! Can Foster finish him?
Foster tries to bum rush Strader with a series of wild strikes but Strader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Strader hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Russ Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Earp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Earp!
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, Harry Tramp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramp shoots for a takedown but Earp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tramp shoots in for a double leg but Earp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tramp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tramp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Earp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Tramp.
Tramp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tramp shoots in for a takedown but Earp shows good takedown defense.
Earp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earp lands a couple of digs.
Earp advances position into side control!
Earp trying to control the action but Tramp is working from the bottom.
Tramp is looking to reverse the position.
Earp working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tramp wants to control but Earp postures up.
Earp throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tramp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tramp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Earp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Earp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tramp is looking to escape.
Tramp looks gassed!
Earp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tramp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Earp lands with a punch from half guard.
Earp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Earp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Earp passes to full mount!
Tramp is in a horrible position here. Earp smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tramp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Earp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tramp hang on?
Earp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Earp with shots to the head and body - Tramp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tramp tries to lock up and control but Earp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Earp lands a nice shot to the head.
Earp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Earp dominating with strikes here.
Tramp is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Earp unloading with bombs!
Tramp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tramp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Earp.
Tramp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tramp wants to stand but Earp is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Earp's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tramp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Earp keeping moving, preventing Tramp from controlling successfully.
Earp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tramp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Earp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tramp's back instead.
I really don't envy Tramp right now.
Earp scores with strikes from the back.
Tramp is covering up but some of the strikes from Earp are getting through and doing damage.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Tramp is rocked!
Earp lands shots from the back.
Tramp is still in real trouble! Can Earp finish him?
Earp scores with punches to the body.
Earp has Tramp flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp landing with strikes.
Tramp is covering up but some of the strikes from Earp are getting through and doing damage.
Earp is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tramp. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Earp is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tramp. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Earp has Tramp flattened out and is raining down punches.
Earp lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Earp lands punches and elbows.
Tramp is keeping busy.
Earp softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Earp trying to control.
Earp scores with punches to the body.
Earp is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earp lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tramp.
Earp connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tramp to escape the position.
Earp lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Tramp hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Earp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tramp tries to clinch but Earp is having none of it.
Harry Tramp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Earp gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Earp prevents Tramp from standing back up.
Tramp seems to have recovered his senses.
Earp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tramp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earp.
Earp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Earp connects with a nice short shot to Tramp's temple.
Tramp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Earp.
Earp wants to free his trapped foot but Tramp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dave Earp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Earp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tramp wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tramp trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Earp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Earp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tramp is looking to clinch.
Tramp lands a jab-cross combination.
Earp feints and as Tramp raises his hands in defense, Earp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tramp has momentary wrist control but Earp slips an elbow through the middle.
Earp throwing strikes from guard but Tramp blocks nicely.
Tramp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Earp is one step ahead there.
Earp stands up over Tramp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Earp drops back looking for a leg! Tramp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tramp manages to kick Earp off! Earp jumps back into Tramp's guard.
Earp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Earp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tramp's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp keeping moving, preventing Earp from controlling successfully.
Earp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Earp prevents Tramp from getting back to his feet.
Tramp keeping moving, preventing Earp from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramp working a defensive guard here.
Tramp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Earp!
Tramp controlling the position easily from mount.
Tramp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Earp is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Earp is trying to escape the mount.
Earp regains half guard.
Tramp moves into full mount! Earp won't be happy about that!
Earp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tramp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Earp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tramp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Earp moves into full guard.
Earp keeping moving, preventing Tramp from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp looking for a sweep. Not yet Earp, not yet.
Earp trying to control the position.
Tramp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Earp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tramp's guard.
Earp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tramp's head.
Earp wants to control from the top but Tramp keeps moving.
Earp scoring with some ground and pound.
Earp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Earp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tramp is keeping the position for now.
Earp with a nice head shot there.
Earp working some strikes from top position.
Earp wants to control from the top but Tramp keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Earp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Earp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earp lands a couple of elbows.
Tramp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Earp controls the pace.
Earp postures up and lands a big shot to Tramp's brow.
Earp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tramp looking for a sweep. Not yet Tramp, not yet.
Tramp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earp advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Earp lands an elbow.
Tramp tries to buck Earp off but Earp is having none of it.
Earp 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.
Tramp taking a bit of punishment here - Earp scoring with strikes.
Earp grinds an elbow into Tramp's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp regains half guard.
Tramp wants to control but Earp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Earp wants to free his trapped foot but Tramp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Earp thows a huge punch but Tramp dodges it nicely.
Tramp trying to control from the bottom.
Earp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tramp's head.
Earp passes to side control.
Tramp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Earp's best efforts.
Earp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Earp is trying to control the action in half guard but Tramp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Earp connects with a nice short shot to Tramp's temple.
Tramp is not content to let Earp control the position.
Tramp is trying to maintain the position but Earp is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Earp.
Tramp is staying active underneath Earp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Earp working over Tramp with some ground and pound. Tramp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Earp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Earp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Earp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tramp is not content to let Earp control the position.
Earp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Earp breaks from Tramp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Earp breaks from Tramp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tramp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tramp trying to control but Earp is working from the bottom.
Earp is working an open guard so Tramp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Earp counters with a shoot takedown. Tramp fights it but they end up in guard.
Earp postures up in Tramp's guard and throws a big left but Tramp blocks it.
Earp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Earp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Earp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Earp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tramp trying to control the position.
Earp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Earp postures up in Tramp's guard and throws a big left but Tramp blocks it.
Earp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tramp is keeping the position for now.
Tramp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tramp working a defensive guard here.
Earp connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Earp is looking to work some ground and pound but Tramp has wrist control.
Tramp working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tramp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Earp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tramp sprawls well initially but Earp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Earp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tramp can do to turn this around?
Earp throwing shots but Tramp is blocking nicely.
Tramp wants to control but Earp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Earp passes to full mount!
Earp tries to control but Tramp wriggling away.
Earp sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Earp cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tramp is trying to stand.
Harry Tramp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tramp's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Earp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Earp, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Earp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva comes to the cage accompanied by winners and losers by social distoirtion. Jimmy Frazier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Nicky silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
silva tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
silva shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
silva moves in looking to clinch but Frazier pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frazier. That's going to slow silva down.
silva tries for a takedown but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
silva throws a series of punches but Frazier avoids them all with ease.
Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Frazier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. silva saw that one coming.
silva lands a head shot.
silva is breathing heavily.
silva swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier lands a stunning uppercut that sends silva to the mat!
silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frazier connects with a nice short shot to silva's temple.
Frazier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
silva trying to control here.
Frazier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frazier in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frazier working the head and body with strikes.
Frazier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frazier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy Frazier just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frazier scores with a sloppy right hand. silva should have avoided that one.
It looks like Nicky silva has been cut.
Frazier lands a big uppercut and silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but silva looks OK.
Oh silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier working the head and body with strikes.
silva seems to have got his legs back now.
silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frazier 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.
Frazier wants to pass the guard but silva is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva is looking for a triangle but Frazier pushes his legs off easily.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frazier wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
silva is looking for a triangle but Frazier pushes his legs off easily.
silva wants to get back to his feet but Frazier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva wants to stand and escape but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
silva shoots and misses
and silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
silva fails to land with a series of punches.
silva lands with a kick to the temple. Frazier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frazier counters with a two punch combo.
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
and silva counters with a head kick.
silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frazier looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frazier wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Frazier postures up in silva's guard and throws a big left but silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frazier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier takes one to the chin there.
Frazier thows a body shot but no joy.
silva tries to clinch
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
silva slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier counters with a thumping low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
silva throws a head kick that Frazier semi-blocks.
silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frazier counters with a shoot takedown. silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Frazier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frazier postures up and lands a big shot to silva's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frazier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Frazier controlling from the top position.
silva wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
Frazier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frazier trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.
Frazier prevents silva from escaping the position.
Frazier lands a few punches from side control.
silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
silva trying to pass the guard but Frazier defending well.
silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Frazier is looking for a sweep. silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
silva tries to clinch up
and Frazier counters with a right hand to the body.
silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Frazier gets back to half guard.
Frazier lands with a few short shots to the body.
Frazier trying to control but silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to improve his position.
Frazier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Frazier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frazier.
silva won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.
Frazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
silva preventing the sweep.
Frazier trying to control the position.
silva wanted to stand there but Frazier had control of the position.
Frazier 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.
silva wants to stand but Frazier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
silva darts in trying to clinch
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
silva with a poor takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva working a defensive guard here.
Frazier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
silva wants to get back to his feet but Frazier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frazier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
silva keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frazier passes silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frazier wants to lay and pray for a moment but silva keeps working.
silva pushes Frazier off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicky silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
silva tries a head kick but it misses.
silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
silva tries to clinch up
and Frazier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frazier lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends silva sprawling to the canvas. Frazier follows him down, looking for the kill. Can silva hang on?
Frazier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frazier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for silva!
Frazier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as silva is looking to escape.
silva regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frazier is working away from the top position though.
Frazier wants to free his trapped foot but silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control the pace.
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
silva wants to control but Frazier is keeping busy.
silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frazier stopping the sweep attempt from silva.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. silva is keeping the position for now.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frazier working some strikes from top position.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
silva closes the distance looking to clinch
so Frazier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
silva working a defensive guard here.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
silva working a defensive guard here.
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazier wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
silva fails with the takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in silva's guard now.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
Frazier chips away with some ground and pound.
Frazier passes silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frazier content to control rather than advance.
silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Frazier.
silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier lands a couple of digs.
Frazier looking to sit in guard and control but silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
silva forces his way into half guard.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
Nicky silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
silva decides to return to a standing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Nicky silva's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Nicky silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
silva throws a combination that misses
and Frazier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frazier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frazier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Frazier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Lawman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Lawman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Lawman moves out of range.
Zac Lawman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lawman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawman striking off his back.
Lawman lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lawman trying to strike off his back.
Lawman has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Lawman striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawman darts in trying to clinch
and Silva moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lawman uses from the top position.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Lawman is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Lawman throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Lawman tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Lawman is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva wants to sweep here but Lawman controlling him for the moment.
Lawman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawman landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Lawman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Lawman landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawman landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawman is controlling him.
Lawman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Lawman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawman throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Lawman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Lawman to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Lawman postures up.
Lawman trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Lawman forces his way into half guard.
Lawman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lawman working the ground and pound effectively.
Lawman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lawman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lawman lands a heavy elbow.
Lawman scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Lawman prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Lawman.
Silva tries to hold on but Lawman postures up.
Lawman wants to control the action but instead Silva gets a body lock and reverses into Lawman's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawman striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Lawman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawman tries to get out of the position.
Lawman is striking from the bottom but Silva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lawman missing with punches from the bottom.
Lawman tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Lawman strikes from the bottom but Silva passes into mount!
Silva wants to control the pace but Lawman is squirming around nicely.
Lawman is working to get back to half guard.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Lawman is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Lawman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawman with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Silva is rocked!
A big shot lands for Lawman! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Lawman fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac Lawman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ei Keksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keksi comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Low. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ei Keksi!
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, Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keksi has a takedown stuffed.
Keksi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersen passes Keksi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersen is looking to take a break and control but Keksi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Keksi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keksi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keksi gets back to full guard.
Keksi looking for a guillotine here but Andersen defends easily.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Keksi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keksi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersen stopping the sweep attempt from Keksi.
Andersen wants to pass the guard but Keksi is keeping the position.
Andersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keksi trying to control the position.
Andersen wants to pass the guard but Keksi is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keksi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keksi stops Andersen from passing to mount.
Andersen working away.
Andersen advances nicely into full mount.
Andersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keksi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andersen takes Keksi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Keksi is in trouble.
Keksi is breathing heavily.
Andersen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keksi showing good submission defense here.
Keksi rolls, trying to escape but Andersen keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Keksi reverses the position brilliantly into Andersen's guard!
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Keksi from controlling successfully.
Keksi looking to pass the guard.
Andersen controls Keksi momentarily but Keksi frees himself.
Keksi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keksi advances to half guard.
Andersen is pressing down on Keksi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keksi is one step ahead there.
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.
Keksi wants to pass the guard but Andersen is keeping the position.
Keksi trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersen looking for a guillotine here but Keksi defends easily.
Andersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keksi manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Andersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andersen digs a good hook to Keksi's body.
Keksi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andersen controlling the action here.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keksi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keksi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Andersen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Andersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Andersen extends the arm and Keksi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erik Andersen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Ike Clanton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Dickson's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Clanton!
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, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson scores with a one two! Clanton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Dickson. Beautiful body shot.
Clanton misses with a double jab
and Dickson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clanton.
Dickson tries to clinch
and Clanton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickson's guard.
Clanton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Clanton controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dickson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dickson has escaped and now he's on top!
Clanton is looking for a triangle but Dickson pushes his legs off easily.
Dickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickson manages to get himself to full guard.
Clanton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clanton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clanton throwing strikes from guard but Dickson blocks nicely.
Clanton won't allow Dickson to sweep him here.
Clanton thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clanton is desperately trying to improve his position but Dickson has a good base and remains in mount.
Clanton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clanton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Clanton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clanton is breathing heavily.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Clanton tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickson is trying to control the position but Clanton postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clanton manages to avoid it.
Dickson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dickson duly obliges.
Dickson lands a with a good body shot.
Dickson tries to clinch up
and Clanton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clanton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dickson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clanton is trying to work for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Dickson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clanton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clanton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton looking to secure an arm triangle but Dickson defends it well.
Dickson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clanton.
Clanton looking to control but Dickson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clanton looking to control but Dickson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickson is desperately trying to improve his position but Clanton has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Ike Clanton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clanton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dickson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clanton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clanton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dickson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clanton is rocked!
Clanton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Clanton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickson scores with a body shot.
Dickson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Clanton tumbling to the canvas! Dickson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Clanton was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Dickson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by All Hope Is Gone - Slipknot. The key to victory for Cormac McCarthy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Phillips takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy clinches.
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Phillips with an uppercut!
Phillips gets a takedown into half guard.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Phillips trying to mount his opponent but McCarthy defends it.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Phillips has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McCarthy defend it? Phillips steps over the head and cranks it - McCarthy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milo Phillips!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Elo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Helsinki City Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jenkins!
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, Tero Elo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins postures up in Elo's guard and throws a big left but Elo blocks it.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Elo is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Elo trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on Elo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elo.
Elo taking shots to the head.
Elo tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Elo is now in Jenkins's guard. A big mistake from Jenkins there, giving up the dominant position!
Elo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elo 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.
Jenkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Elo has passed into side control.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins looking for a sweep but Elo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Elo is controlling him
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Elo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenkins is not content to let Elo control the position.
Elo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins is pressing down on Elo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Elo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jenkins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Elo's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Jenkins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jenkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Elo trying to control the hands but Jenkins won't let him.
Elo is trapped and Jenkins is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jenkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jenkins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to break Elo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Elo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jenkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jenkins is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Elo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jenkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Elo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Elo rolls, trying to escape but Jenkins keeps control of the position.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound. Can Elo escape?
Elo breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Elo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jenkins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Elo's back instead.
Elo turns into Jenkins and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elo swinging wilding here.
Elo tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Elo, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Elo against the cage but Elo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elo misses with a double jab.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Elo stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Elo.
Jenkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elo regains guard immediately.
Elo is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elo!
Elo controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elo moves into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elo trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Elo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenkins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elo blocks Jenkins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Elo's attempts to control the action.
Rick Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
Elo trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Elo is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Elo from standing up.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenkins has his foot on Elo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Elo is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Jenkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Elo's guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Elo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elo is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Elo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elo has escaped and now he's on top!
Elo won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Elo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins moves out of range as Elo strikes.
Elo wants to clinch but Jenkins slips to the side
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins misses with a head shot. Elo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Elo 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.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Elo won't let him.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a strike but Elo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Elo prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Elo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elo works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Elo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elo is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elo defends it well.
Elo wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elo is doing well to control the position and prevent Jenkins from advancing to side control.
Elo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elo's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Elo as Jenkins shoots in.
Elo tries to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elo is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Elo wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elo's guard.
Elo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elo keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Elo looking for a sweep. Not yet Elo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Elo has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elo tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elo to the ground. Elo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elo pinned against the cage. Elo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elo throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Tero Elo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elo is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Elo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elo manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Elo's guard.
Jenkins wants to stand but Elo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elo working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elo controlling Jenkins's posture.
Elo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elo trying to control the position here.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Elo blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle's entrance music is Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. A fine choice. Nathan Robson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Robson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cridle. Cridle gets slowly back to his feet.
Cridle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cridle lands in his opponent's guard.
Cridle tries to free his leg and advance position but Robson is retaining full guard.
Cridle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cridle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cridle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cridle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cridle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cridle but great work by Robson.
Cridle tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Robson lands a few punches from side control.
Cridle is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson tries for a kimura but Cridle is defending well.
Cridle sneaks back into half guard.
Cridle is looking for a sweep. Robson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cridle manages to get to full guard.
Cridle is breathing heavily.
Cridle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cridle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robson's back instead.
Robson turns into Cridle and is now in his guard.
Cridle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robson stacks Cridle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robson!
Cridle is looking to regain half guard here but Robson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cridle regains half guard.
Cridle is trying to stand back up but Robson is controlling him
Cridle wants to improve his position but Robson is controlling well.
Cridle has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Robson. Oh but Cridle has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Robson goes limp - he's gone! Cridle jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lancett Cridle!
Lancett Cridle retains his lightweight title!
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