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TFC 14: Heavyweight Crowning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Wholequist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wholequist comes to the cage accompanied by 'Extreme Ways' by Moby. Smith has chosen 50 Cent-Many Men as his entrance music. Marcus Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Wholequist!
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, Marcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Wholequist misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wholequist misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Wholequist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wholequist gets the takedown into side control.
Wholequist working the ground and pound.
Wholequist advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents Wholequist from taking his back.
Wholequist looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Wholequist 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.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Wholequist has taken his back - oops!
Smith is trying to break free.
Wholequist is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Wholequist is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wholequist is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smith is defending well though. Wholequist let's go of the attempt for now.
Wholequist is breathing heavily.
Wholequist looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist missing with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Wholequist landing shots from mount.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Wholequist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Wholequist isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wholequist is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wholequist wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wholequist.
Wholequist unloading with bombs!
It looks like Marcus Smith has been cut.
Wholequist stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wholequist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wholequist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Wholequist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wholequist trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wholequist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wholequist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Wholequist advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wholequist lands with a punch from half guard.
Wholequist is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wholequist to get the leverage.
Smith has a hand on Wholequist's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wholequist takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Wholequist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wholequist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wholequist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wholequist off and has taken his back!
Wholequist turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Wholequist wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wholequist manages to get himself to full guard.
Wholequist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Wholequist.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wholequist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wholequist trying to control but Smith postures up.
Wholequist tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Wholequist is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wholequist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wholequist passes into half guard.
Wholequist performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Wholequist.
Wholequist is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wholequist wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Jackson Wholequist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wholequist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Wholequist eventually gives up the hold.
Wholequist seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wholequist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wholequist's back!
Wholequist manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Wholequist.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wholequist passes into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Wholequist throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith goes for an armbar but Wholequist turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wholequist.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Wholequist defends easily.
Wholequist trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wholequist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wholequist throws a big right hand that misses.
Wholequist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wholequist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wholequist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wholequist decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Wholequist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wholequist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wholequist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Wholequist is looking for a kimura here.
Wholequist passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wholequist has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wholequist looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Wholequist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Wholequist unloading with bombs!
Wholequist lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wholequist looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Marcus Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wholequist postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Smith in real trouble here! The ref calls for Smith to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Wholequist!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg Hanson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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219 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonzo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
Hanson scores with a jab.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanson throws out the jab.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Hanson.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Hanson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a nice forearm strike.
Rodriguez wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
Hanson prevents Rodriguez from improving position.
Hanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanson tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rodriguez works to advance to full mount. Hanson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rodriguez has control of Hanson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanson is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez moves to back control.
Rodriguez has got one arm under Hanson's chin. This could be trouble... Hanson trying to control the other hand but Rodriguez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hanson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alonzo Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rymy Eetu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Country boy can survive. Rymy Eetu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rymy Eetu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Eetu, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Eetu against the cage but Eetu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eetu.
Eetu shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Eetu. Eetu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Eetu counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
Eetu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Eetu from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eetu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eetu takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Hughes to pass into mount.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Eetu has taken his back - oops!
Eetu doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Eetu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eetu's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eetu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Eetu has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eetu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hughes has Eetu in his guard.
Eetu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eetu slips nicely into half guard.
Eetu is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eetu is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes tries to roll over but Eetu keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eetu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eetu's back!
Hughes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Eetu covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes landing with strikes.
Hughes is looking for the choke from the back position but Eetu is controlling his hands well.
Eetu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hughes's guard. Nice work there by Eetu.
Eetu pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Eetu controlling him for the moment.
Eetu drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Eetu off! Eetu jumps back into Hughes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eetu trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Eetu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eetu wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eetu is in trouble now - Hughes has advanced to mount!
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eetu is surviving well by controlling Hughes's body position as best he can.
Eetu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eetu gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eetu defends it well.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Eetu is defending it quite comfortably.
Eetu wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes moves nicely into side control.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eetu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eetu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Eetu sprawls well.
Eetu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Eetu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eetu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eetu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eetu is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Eetu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hughes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Eetu's back instead.
Eetu breaks Hughes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Eetu cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Eetu tries to pass.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eetu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hughes is proving hard to escape from.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eetu passes into half guard.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Eetu wants to stand but Hughes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Eetu trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Eetu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Eetu pulls his head out easily.
Ratt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eetu has a takedown stuffed.
Eetu scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Eetu pushes his legs off easily.
Eetu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Eetu tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eetu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eetu is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Eetu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Eetu has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ratt Hughes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fooligan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fooligan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fooligan.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kain Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Fooligan.
Fooligan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fooligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fooligan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams is controlling Fooligan's posture.
Fooligan wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Fooligan looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fooligan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Fooligan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fooligan wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is pressing down on Fooligan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams has Fooligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fooligan stands up out of Williams's guard for a moment - Williams manages to land a nice upkick.
Williams is trying to keep Fooligan in close.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fooligan from controlling successfully.
Williams controlling Fooligan's posture.
Fooligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fooligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fooligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fooligan lands a couple of digs.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fooligan 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.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fooligan wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Fooligan passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fooligan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fooligan trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams tries to roll over but Fooligan keeps him under control.
Fooligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fooligan passes to full mount!
Fooligan moves to back control.
Fooligan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
Fooligan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
Williams holding both Fooligan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fooligan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williams is defending well though. Fooligan let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Fooligan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams has Fooligan up against the cage in a clinch.
Fooligan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Fooligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fooligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fooligan stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like Kain Williams has been cut.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fooligan from controlling successfully.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fooligan slips nicely into half guard.
Fooligan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fooligan has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Williams tries to hold on but Fooligan pushes him away.
Fooligan fails to advance to Williams's back.
Fooligan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Fooligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Fooligan is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jimmy Fooligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is trying to keep Fooligan in close.
Fooligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fooligan prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Fooligan 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fooligan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Fooligan is trying to get back to half guard.
Fooligan is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Fooligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fooligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fooligan tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Fooligan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fooligan is working to get back to half guard.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fooligan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams prevents Fooligan from getting the reversal.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fooligan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fooligan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fooligan is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
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 Kain Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fooligan is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Fooligan circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fooligan wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fooligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fooligan, not yet.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fooligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fooligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Fooligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fooligan manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Fooligan's guard.
Fooligan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fooligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Fooligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to stand but Fooligan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fooligan is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Fooligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fooligan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams drives through and clinches with Fooligan against the cage.
Fooligan goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fooligan working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Fooligan wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Fooligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Fooligan.
Fooligan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fooligan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fooligan takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fooligan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fooligan's guard! Nice work there by Williams!
Fooligan wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fooligan 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.
Williams gets to his feet - Fooligan follows without any prompting.
Fooligan shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fooligan!
Fooligan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams looking to control but Fooligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams prevents Fooligan from getting the reversal.
Fooligan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams tries to stand and escape but Fooligan actually recovers to full guard.
Fooligan is looking to sweep but instead, Williams has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fooligan gets full guard.
Fooligan is looking for a triangle here but Williams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fooligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Savage Garden - I Want You as his entrance music. The key to victory for Keith Elliott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Savage!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elliott tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elliott regains guard immediately.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliott is retaining full guard.
Elliott trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage 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.
Elliott keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage stands and throws Elliott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elliott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elliott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Elliott is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage has an Americana. Elliott didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Savage is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Savage hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blake Savage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Gruver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruver comes to the cage accompanied by Van Halen-Hot For Teacher . Hanna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider. Dave Hanna is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Gruver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanna is fending him off so far but Gruver persists. Nope, Hanna circles away and we're back to standing.
Gruver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanna swivels and escapes.
Hanna clinches.
Hanna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gruver prevents it.
Gruver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gruver drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanna wants to control from the top but Gruver keeps moving.
Gruver doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gruver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gruver tries to get out of the position.
Hanna won't allow Gruver to sweep him here.
Hanna trying to control but Gruver is working from the bottom.
Hanna slips nicely into half guard.
Gruver trying to get back to full guard but Hanna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gruver flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hanna working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanna has hold of Gruver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gruver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gruver tries to reverse the position but Hanna maintains control.
Hanna landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gruver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gruver is looking to reverse the position.
Gruver is breathing heavily.
Hanna stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hanna misses with a takedown
and Gruver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanna's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gruver is one step ahead there.
Gruver won't allow Hanna to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruver thows a big elbow that misses.
Hanna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruver looking to sit in guard and control but Hanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gruver, up you get!
Gruver shoots in and bounces Hanna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gruver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanna looking for a guillotine here but Gruver defends easily.
Hanna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gruver!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruver wants to hold on but Hanna pushes him away.
Gruver has given up his back. Will we see Hanna going for some submissions?
Gruver tries to escape the position.
Hanna has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gruver is in real trouble here. Hanna gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gruver is tapping out! Hanna wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Hanna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Taylor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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235 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
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, Rob Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Briggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Briggs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Briggs content just to control the position here.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor wants to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
Briggs controlling his opponent.
Briggs raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taylor is rocked!
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
Briggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Rob Taylor has been cut.
Briggs with good strikes from the mount here!
Briggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs working Taylor over with strikes here.
Briggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Briggs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor tries to hold on but Briggs postures up.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Briggs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Briggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Briggs controlling from the full mount.
Taylor tries to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
Briggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Briggs landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs controlling from mount.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Briggs lands a heavy elbow.
Briggs landing strikes, looking to finish!
Briggs controlling from mount.
Briggs lands a heavy elbow.
Briggs landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Rob Taylor's cut even more.
Briggs content just to control the position here.
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!
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Briggs working Taylor over with strikes here.
Taylor tries to hold on but Briggs postures up.
Briggs with the ground and pound from mount.
Taylor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Briggs with the ground and pound from mount.
Briggs cracks Taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briggs landing punches.
The cut above Rob Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Briggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Briggs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Taylor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rob Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Briggs on that attempt.
Briggs slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Briggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor slips a jab from Briggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Briggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Briggs shoots in.
Briggs throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Briggs throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Briggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a straight left.
Briggs misses the jab.
Taylor slips under a jab from Briggs.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Briggs misses.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Briggs slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs misses with a hook.
A choreographed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
A big left from Briggs misses.
Briggs tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Taylor blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Taylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Briggs as he jumps to the side.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Briggs throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor shoots in but Briggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Briggs sprawls well.
Jax Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Taylor.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Briggs can pounce on him.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Briggs controlling the position.
Jax Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Briggs off and has taken his back!
Briggs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Briggs is keeping him busy.
Briggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Briggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Briggs is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.
Taylor is looking to stall here but Briggs recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briggs pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Briggs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taylor wants to stand but Briggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Briggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor wants to stand but Briggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor shoots and misses
enabling Briggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Briggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taylor's guard now.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs content to stall in guard here.
Taylor controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Briggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Briggs won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor wants to stand but Briggs is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Briggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Briggs circles away.
Briggs lands with a cross.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Briggs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by James Bond Theme - Naked City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudd as he avoids it easily.
Rudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Rudd.
Rudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Rudd. No joy for Miyagi on that attempt.
Miyagi takes one on the button.
It looks like Daisu Miyagi has been cut.
Rudd knocks Miyagi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Miyagi is rocked!
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Rudd keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rudd finish him?
Rudd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rudd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyagi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Miyagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miyagi prevents Rudd from standing back up.
Miyagi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rudd is breathing heavily.
Miyagi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rudd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyagi.
Miyagi seems to be working for a kimura but Rudd defends the submission attempt.
Rudd is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rudd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rudd and Miyagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miyagi swings around for an armbar but Rudd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyagi's guard.
Rudd preventing the sweep.
Miyagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rudd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi working for a triangle but Rudd defends it easily.
Rudd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyagi is looking to sweep but instead, Rudd has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daisu Miyagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rudd misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Rudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyagi. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
Rudd throws a lazy head kick
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Rudd was not able to check.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kevin Rudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kevin Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd tries to clinch up
and Miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudd.
Rudd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudd is looking to clinch but Miyagi is avoiding it.
A head kick lands from Rudd that sends Miyagi to the canvas. Miyagi tries to scramble back to his feet but Rudd brings him back down into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rudd is controlling the pace.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Rudd keeps him under control.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.
Miyagi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rudd pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rudd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.
Rudd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyagi on the ground.
Rudd trying to control the position here.
Rudd is looking to stand up but Miyagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rudd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rudd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rudd!
Miyagi regains half guard.
Miyagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking for a triangle but Rudd pushes his legs off easily.
Rudd looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rudd is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi trying to move into half guard but instead Rudd has managed to sweep!
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daisu Miyagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudd misses with a double jab.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Rudd misses
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Rudd was not able to check.
Rudd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Rudd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Rudd checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyagi. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyagi swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rudd throws a lazy head kick
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rudd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyagi but great work by Rudd.
Rudd decides to stand back up. Rudd steps back and let's Miyagi get back to his feet.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kevin Rudd is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudd tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rudd's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi won't allow Rudd to get back to his feet.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rudd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Miyagi throws a front kick that sends Rudd stumbling back into the cage.
Rudd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyagi moves into full mount!
Rudd tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi unloads with some shots from mount but Rudd bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Miyagi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rudd is looking to escape.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Rudd to control.
Miyagi looking to ground and pound but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Rudd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi landing punches.
It looks like Kevin Rudd has been cut.
Miyagi working Rudd over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rudd is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miyagi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisu Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyagi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisu Miyagi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. Bourque has chosen "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jermaine Liston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Jermaine Liston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Liston.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bourque.
Liston misses with the combination.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Liston.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liston is breathing heavily.
Bourque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bourque.
Liston misses with a combination
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters by clinching up.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Liston throws a combination that misses
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Liston is rocked!
Liston misses with a double jab
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Liston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Bourque connects with the perfect overhand right and Liston falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bourque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Bourque!
Timothy Bourque is the new heavyweight champion!
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