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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McKagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare dos Diabos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKagan comes to the cage accompanied by Ranma 1/2 - Kung fu fighting. dos Diabos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Festivo - Zatoichi OST kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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, Mark McKagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacare dos Diabos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Diabos doesn't manage to clinch there - McKagan circles away.
dos Diabos tries to clinch but McKagan is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKagan.
dos Diabos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacare dos Diabos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Diabos fails in his attempt to clinch.
dos Diabos is looking to clinch.
McKagan shoots in and drives through. dos Diabos sprawls well.
McKagan swinging wilding here.
dos Diabos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKagan.
dos Diabos tries to clinch but McKagan moves out of range.
dos Diabos is looking to clinch.
dos Diabos tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKagan fails to land the takedown.
McKagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKagan gets the takedown into side control.
dos Diabos throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Diabos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKagan tries to roll over but dos Diabos keeps him under control.
McKagan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
dos Diabos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dos Diabos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKagan's head.
dos Diabos wants to free his trapped foot but McKagan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McKagan trying to control but dos Diabos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Diabos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McKagan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKagan is trying to stand back up but dos Diabos is controlling him
McKagan is breathing heavily.
McKagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from dos Diabos.
dos Diabos uses his free foot to push down on McKagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKagan.
dos Diabos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKagan blocking the ground and pound.
McKagan wants to hold on but dos Diabos pushes him away.
dos Diabos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McKagan turns into him and now he's in dos Diabos's guard.
McKagan wants to control from the top but dos Diabos keeps moving.
dos Diabos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
dos Diabos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKagan!
dos Diabos punching from mount but McKagan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
dos Diabos trying to control but McKagan is having none of it.
McKagan avoids a series of strikes thrown by dos Diabos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Diabos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
dos Diabos looking to control but McKagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKagan wants to control but dos Diabos is having none of it.
dos Diabos throws some wild stikes that McKagan manages to avoid easily.
dos Diabos landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! dos Diabos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McKagan wants to hold on but dos Diabos pushes him away.
McKagan can't escape the position.
dos Diabos throwing strikes but McKagan recovers to half guard. A much better position.
McKagan missing with punches from the bottom.
dos Diabos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKagan defending well though.
McKagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
McKagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKagan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Diabos looking to pass the guard.
dos Diabos is looking to work some ground and pound but McKagan has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dos Diabos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dos Diabos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKagan avoids the head kick by dos Diabos.
dos Diabos tries to clinch there but McKagan circles away.
dos Diabos tries to clinch up.
dos Diabos is looking to clinch.
McKagan shoots in for a double leg but dos Diabos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McKagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Diabos tries to clinch up but McKagan circles away and keeps his distance.
McKagan wants to clinch.
dos Diabos looks to clinch
and dos Diabos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
dos Diabos is rocked!
Crack! McKagan connects with the perfect overhand right and dos Diabos falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McKagan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark McKagan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Woodford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tama comes to the cage accompanied by Ready For War by Daizer The One. Woodford has chosen The Brains - Hell N' Back as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekoa Tama!
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, Jacob Woodford!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woodford avoids the head kick by Tama.
Woodford slips under a jab from Tama.
Tama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woodford, pushing him back against the cage.
Woodford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Woodford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kekoa Tama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Woodford.
Woodford looks gassed!
Tama scores with a shoulder strike.
Tama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tama is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Woodford hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kekoa Tama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Eric Berg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Berg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Aronoff shoots in.
Aronoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Berg sprawls well. He's pushed Aronoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berg has his takedown stuffed
and Aronoff counters with a shoot takedown. Berg fights it but they end up in guard.
Aronoff advances to half guard.
Berg looking for submissions off his back.
Aronoff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aronoff prevents Berg from improving his position.
Aronoff trying to control the action but Berg is working from the bottom.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg is pressing down on Aronoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aronoff postures up.
Aronoff advances to half guard.
Aronoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aronoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berg missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berg keeping full guard, as Aronoff tries to pass.
Aronoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aronoff!
Aronoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg cracks Aronoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aronoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aronoff is working hard here to advance position.
Aronoff is breathing heavily.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berg landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is looking to improve his position but Berg isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berg lands a heavy elbow.
Berg raining down shots from the mount!
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aronoff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aronoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berg raining down shots from the mount!
Aronoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Berg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aronoff looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aronoff working to try and regain half guard.
Berg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aronoff?
Berg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aronoff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is squirming around, avoiding Berg's attempts to control the action.
Berg working for a guillotine from mount but Aronoff is in no mood to give up.
Aronoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aronoff tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Berg there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aronoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg is working for a submission of some sort.
Berg moves nicely into side control.
Berg advances to mount.
Berg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Berg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berg landing shots from mount.
Aronoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aronoff is looking to escape.
Berg cracks Aronoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Berg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aronoff is looking to improve his position but Berg isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aronoff is surviving well by controlling Berg's body position as best he can.
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Aronoff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aronoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Berg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aronoff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aronoff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Berg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aronoff's back instead.
Berg somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Berg is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Aronoff up.
Aronoff turns into Berg and is now in his guard.
Aronoff throwing strikes from guard but Berg blocks nicely.
Berg wants to sweep but no luck.
Aronoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aronoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aronoff scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aronoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Berg.
Berg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Aronoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berg's guard now.
Aronoff 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.
Berg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berg working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Berg is trying to control the position but Aronoff postures up.
Aronoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berg!
Berg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aronoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aronoff is looking for a sweep.
Berg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aronoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eric Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berg wants to work for an arm triangle but Aronoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aronoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aronoff is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aronoff fails with the takedown.
Berg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aronoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aronoff.
Aronoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Berg tries to control but Aronoff wriggling away.
Aronoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aronoff is looking to escape.
Aronoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aronoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aronoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berg is tying to control. Aronoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aronoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aronoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berg wants to control from the top but Aronoff keeps moving.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aronoff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Aronoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Aronoff on that attempt.
Berg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aronoff sprawls well initially but Berg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aronoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aronoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.
Aronoff advances to half guard.
Aronoff is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Berg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aronoff passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aronoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Berg frees his head quite easily.
Aronoff wants to control the pace but Berg is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aronoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berg!
Berg stops Aronoff from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Berg is working to get back to half guard.
Aronoff with the ground and pound from mount.
Berg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aronoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Berg frees his head quite easily.
Berg wants to hold on but Aronoff pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Aronoff seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Berg is holding on tight.
Berg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Aronoff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Berg instigates a clinch.
Aronoff pulls guard successfully.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Berg 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.
Aronoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aronoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aronoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berg working some strikes from top position.
Aronoff looking to control.
Aronoff has his foot on Berg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berg works his way back into a safe position though.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aronoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aronoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aronoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is looking to improve his position.
Berg is defending against the submission attempts here by Aronoff.
Aronoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aronoff moves into full mount! Berg won't be happy about that!
Berg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aronoff working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Berg turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Aronoff off and cradles Berg's limp body as Aronoff celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mark Aronoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Lucas Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mussolini comes into the arena with You gonna git bombed blaring out of the sound system. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mika - Big Girl (You are Beautiful). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Lucas Mussolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussolini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mussolini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mussolini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
San Lucas Mussolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mussolini is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Silva 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). San Lucas Mussolini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pointek's entrance music is Sevendust - Enemy. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Mike Pointek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Richards!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pointek missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pointek tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Pointek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Pointek pushes him off.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards working over Pointek with some ground and pound. Pointek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pointek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pointek is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.
Richards winds up and cracks Pointek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards wants to control but Pointek is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pointek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richards trying to mount his opponent but Pointek defends it.
Ground and pound from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pointek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pointek wants to hit a switch here but Richards passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pointek there!
Richards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pointek hang on?
The referee warns Pointek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pointek is working to get back to half guard.
Pointek is in a horrible position here. Richards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pointek is working to get back to half guard.
Richards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richards looking to control but Pointek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pointek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pointek is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards wants to control the pace but Pointek is squirming around nicely.
Pointek is trying to escape the mount.
Richards lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pointek can't escape the position.
Richards unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pointek manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pointek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards wants to stand up but Pointek is controlling the position.
Richards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards passes into side control, despite Pointek's attempt to control the position.
Pointek tries to bench press Richards off him but Richards keeps the position.
Pointek is not content to let Richards control the position.
Richards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pointek to see if he's OK.
Richards looks gassed!
Richards scores with punches from side control.
Pointek struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pointek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pointek as Richards shoots in.
Pointek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a series of strikes. Pointek will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves out of range as Pointek throws a body kick.
Pointek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a right and a left that Pointek avoids nicely.
Pointek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards blocks a head kick by Pointek.
Pointek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pointek swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pointek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pointek but Pointek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pointek scores with a takedown into Richards's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pointek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Pointek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Pointek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pointek.
Pointek misses with a combination
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pointek fails with the takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Pointek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands a few punches from side control.
Steve Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pointek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richards wants to stand but Pointek has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Pointek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointek gets back to full guard.
Pointek keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Pointek working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
Pointek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Pointek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Richards has passed into half guard!
Pointek wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
Pointek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pointek is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pointek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richards decides to return to a standing position.
Pointek throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pointek tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pointek to the ground. Pointek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pointek misses with an uppercut
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Pointek misses with a hook to the body
and Richards counters with a three punch combo that has Pointek backing up. Pointek nods at Richards to acknowledge the strikes.
Pointek misses with a double jab
and Richards moves into the clinch.
Pointek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pointek misses with an elbow strike.
Pointek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Pointek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pointek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pointek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards tries to pull guard but Pointek won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pointek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pointek tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pointek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Pointek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards wants to break free but Pointek has control.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pointek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pointek shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Pointek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Mike Pointek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards looks for a takedown but Pointek sprawls well.
Pointek throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pointek.
Pointek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Richards some visible discomfort.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
Pointek working the head and body with strikes.
Pointek lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards down.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
Pointek landing strikes.
Richards tries to escape but Pointek is in control.
Pointek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pointek is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards is trying to control Pointek's posture but Pointek avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pointek misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pointek slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and Pointek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pointek lands strikes from half guard.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pointek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pointek throws and elbow that misses. Richards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pointek's guard. Nice move by Richards!
Pointek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards won't allow Pointek to sweep him here.
Pointek keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Pointek has wrist control.
Richards is looking to stand up but Pointek won't let him.
Richards postures up in Pointek's guard and throws a big left but Pointek blocks it.
Pointek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards stands and throws Pointek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richards decides to stand back up.
Mike Pointek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Pointek or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Pointek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pointek trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes 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. Pointek connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
Pointek moves nicely into side control.
Pointek lands a nice forearm strike.
Richards gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pointek with good strikes from the mount here!
Richards throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pointek. What's that going to do exactly?
Pointek scoring with strikes but Richards is staying in there.
Pointek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Richards is desperately trying to improve his position but Pointek has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Richards tries to hold on but Pointek pushes him away.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
Pointek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Richards?
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pointek avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Richards is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pointek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pointek cracks Richards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Richards is desperately trying to improve his position but Pointek has a good base and remains in mount.
Pointek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Pointek lands a nice shot to the head.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Pointek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards trying desperately to get to his feet.
Richards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pointek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pointek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pointek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Pointek is retaining full guard.
Richards landing some decent shots from guard.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Pointek.
Richards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pointek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Pointek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Steve Richards!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Steve Richards!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Steve Richards!
Steve Richards wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by The Duck Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Baker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker wants to stand up but Hare has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker prevents Hare from standing back up.
Baker stalling.
Hare regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.
Hare keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hare has his feet on Baker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
Hare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker prevents Hare from breaking the clinch.
Hare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hare breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hare tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hare misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hare won't be happy with that.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Hare looks gassed!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Baker stands up and beckons Hare to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare tries to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground 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!
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hare misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hare keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hare wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Hare is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Hare tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Baker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hare.
Hare is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hare tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hare's guard.
Hare is looking to stand up but Baker isn't so interested in that idea.
Hare has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hare stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Hare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control.
Hare tries to buck Baker off but Baker is having none of it.
Hare tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Baker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hare tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Hare is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hare.
Baker checks a low kick from Hare.
Hare throws a lazy body kick
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hare's guard.
Hare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hare pushes Baker off and gets back to his feet.
Hare gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hare wants to improve his position but instead Baker has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare is looking to improve his position.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hare is trying to stand.
Baker trying to control the pace.
Baker seems to be looking for submissions.
Baker wants to control but Hare is keeping him busy.
Baker stands up out of the half guard.
Hare looks to clinch
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Hare has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker showed some decent athleticism there.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Jake Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
Hare is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Baker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hare missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hare kicks Baker off and gets back to his feet.
Hare with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown. Hare fights it but they end up in guard.
Hare pulls Baker in to control the position.
Baker stands and steps away. Hare gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Baker 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.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hare has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baker stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Hare misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hare's guard.
Hare wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker content to stall in guard here.
Baker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hare, up you get!
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hare avoids the attempt from Baker to control.
Baker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hare.
Hare with good strikes from the mount here!
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Hare's attempts to control the action.
Baker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hare tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Hare looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Baker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jake Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hare's guard now.
Baker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hare, up you get!
Hare misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker jumps guard.
Hare decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hare thows a leg kick but Baker checks it
and Baker counters with a single leg into guard. Hare didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hare on the ground.
Baker tries to stand but Hare is controlling from the bottom.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimmy Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hare being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hare doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jake Baker!
Jake Baker wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sato 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.
Leonov throwing shots but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato is trying to stand up here but Leonov is controlling him well.
Leonov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leonov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Sato has one foot on Leonov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Leonov.
Leonov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Sato. No joy for Leonov on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov rushes Sato and presses him up against the cage.
Sato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato looks gassed!
Sato closes the distance but Leonov moves to the side
and Leonov counters with a shoot takedown. Sato fights it but they end up in guard.
Leonov landing with the ground and pound.
Leonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonov stands up from Sato's guard - Leonov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leonov counters with a shoot takedown. Sato fights it but they end up in guard.
Leonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sato wants to stand and escape but Leonov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonov won't allow Sato to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonov postures up.
Leonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sato looks to clinch
and Leonov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sato swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Leonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sato sprawls well. He's pushed Leonov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Leonov moves out of range easily.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Sato misses
and Leonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that.
Leonov working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Leonov crashes against the mat.
Sato tries to escape but Leonov is in control.
Leonov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sato, who protects the arm well.
Leonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sato is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leonov is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Leonov goes for a takedown attempt but Sato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sato clinches but Leonov breaks the clinch
and Leonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Leonov counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leonov has him pressed against the cage.
Sato misses with a knee strike.
Sato prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonov is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonov has his back to the cage.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sato prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonov has a takedown stuffed.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Leonov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sato tries to avoid it but Leonov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sato to the ground. Sato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Leonov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sato!
Sato is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato bucks Leonov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Sato as Leonov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Leonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leonov showed some decent athleticism there.
Sato is pressing down on Leonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonov is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Leonov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Leonov stands and steps away. Sato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leonov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leonov wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.
Leonov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leonov.
Leonov lands a takedown into guard.
Leonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov postures up in Sato's guard and throws a big left but Sato blocks it.
Sato keeping full guard, as Leonov tries to pass.
Leonov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonov is controlling him.
Sato is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sato has his feet on Leonov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonov shoots in but Sato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sato's guard.
Leonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sato kicks Leonov off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonov.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Vadim Leonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Leonov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato which made him look bad.
Leonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sato pinned against the cage. Sato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leonov needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Sato tries to clinch up but Leonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonov blocks a head kick by Sato.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leonov.
Sato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sato misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Sato misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Leonov moves out of range easily.
Leonov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sato!
Sato really wants to buck Leonov off and get back to his feet.
Sato wants to hold on but Leonov pushes him away.
Sato is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Leonov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Leonov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sato is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sato is looking to improve his position but Leonov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sato wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonov!
Sato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sato wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato is controlling Leonov's posture.
Sato wants to stand up but Leonov is controlling him.
Leonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sato wants to stand but Leonov is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato is pulling down on Leonov's head. It's preventing any offense from Leonov, at least for the moment.
Leonov thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonov stands up from Sato's guard - Leonov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shin Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sato. Leonov shrugs it off though.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Sato tries to clinch
and Leonov moves into the clinch.
Leonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sato wants to break free but Leonov has control.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Leonov blocks with his arms.
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Sato throws a head kick that misses
and Leonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov prevents Sato from escaping the position.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Leonov working the ground and pound but Sato is defending the strikes.
Sato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leonov blocks a head kick by Sato.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Shin Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Leonov fails to land the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sato - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick
and Leonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sato trying to keep a closed guard but Leonov is proving a slippery customer.
Sato wants to stand up but Leonov is controlling him.
Sato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leonov blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato throws a head kick that Leonov semi-blocks.
Leonov has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leonov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Leonov lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Leonov has a closed guard, preventing Sato from standing up.
Leonov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sato puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonov wants to improve his position but Sato is controlling well.
Leonov gets full guard.
Shin Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vadim Leonov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leonov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonov wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Leonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonov, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Vadim Leonov!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vadim Leonov!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Vadim Leonov!
Vadim Leonov wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. The key to victory for Stanley Corncrab has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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219 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Corncrab.
Taylor avoiding damage as Corncrab throws knees to the body.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Corncrab won't allow it.
Taylor avoiding damage as Corncrab throws knees to the body.
Corncrab connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Taylor goes down! Corncrab jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Corncrab's lack of action.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Corncrab finish him?
Corncrab is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Corncrab throws a strike but Taylor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor wants to stand up but Corncrab is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Corncrab trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Corncrab wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Corncrab postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corncrab walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corncrab is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Corncrab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corncrab.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Corncrab wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor pushes Corncrab up against the cage in a clinch.
Corncrab letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corncrab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Corncrab misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corncrab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stanley Corncrab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Taylor.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Corncrab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has Corncrab pressed against the cage.
Corncrab throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Corncrab looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Corncrab uses from the top position.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corncrab manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Corncrab wants to clinch
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Corncrab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Corncrab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corncrab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Corncrab is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Corncrab into the cage.
Corncrab manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Corncrab tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor just leaning against Corncrab, taking a breather.
Corncrab landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Corncrab tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corncrab takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corncrab tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corncrab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stanley Corncrab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Corncrab darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Corncrab darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Taylor has hold of Corncrab's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Corncrab seems comfortable defending it but Taylor has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Corncrab is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Corncrab is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Taylor couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AJ Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleg Kutalion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Purity by Slipknot. Sam Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleg Kutalion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutalion circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kutalion's head.
Williams tries to clinch but Kutalion is having none of it.
Kutalion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kutalion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kutalion prevents it.
Kutalion wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kutalion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Kutalion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams won't allow Kutalion to sweep him here.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutalion looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Kutalion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutalion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutalion has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Williams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kutalion.
Kutalion looks gassed!
Williams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kutalion's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kutalion tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Kutalion takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is staying tight to Kutalion's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kutalion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams controls the position from side control.
Kutalion prevents Williams from improving position.
Williams slows the pace down.
Williams cracks Kutalion with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williams happy to just control the position for now.
Williams decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kutalion!
Kutalion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kutalion gets back to half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kutalion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kutalion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams stays in close to Kutalion's body and controls the position.
Williams distracts Kutalion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams trying to control but Kutalion is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and waves to Kutalion to follow him.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutalion, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams has picked Kutalion up - he's going for a ride! Williams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Kutalion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kutalion is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is taking a breather. Kutalion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kutalion is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Kutalion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Kutalion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kutalion stalls.
Kutalion takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutalion's brow.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Kutalion blocks it.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutalion controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Kutalion has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kutalion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kutalion backwards.
Williams stalls.
The referee calls for Kutalion to work.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams has Kutalion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kutalion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kutalion wants to stall.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kutalion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutalion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutalion backwards.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Beleg Kutalion has been cut.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutalion backwards.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutalion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutalion is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Kutalion into the cage.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams forces Kutalion back against the cage and clinches.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Sam Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutalion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kutalion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beleg Kutalion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutalion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams tries to clinch but Kutalion moves out of range.
Williams pushes Kutalion up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutalion avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kutalion blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams rushes Kutalion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutalions head.
Good body shot from Williams.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams stalling against the cage.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Kutalion is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Kutalion into the cage.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutalion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Kutalion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kutalion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutalion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutalion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutalion blocks the elbow strike.
Kutalion controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutalion blocks an uppercut.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Kutalion avoiding damage.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Kutalion tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kutalion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Kutalion wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kutalion puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kutalion from controlling successfully.
Williams lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kutalion trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kutalion manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutalion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutalion has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
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 Sam Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beleg Kutalion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kutalion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams looks to clinch
and Kutalion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kutalion.
Williams pushes Kutalion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch
and Kutalion counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kutalion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Kutalion avoids the damage to the body.
Kutalion stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kutalion backwards.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Kutalion has Williams pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kutalion won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kutalion looking to stall.
Kutalion is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kutalion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Kutalion is controlling the position.
Williams lands an elbow just above Kutalion 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kutalion is keeping busy.
Williams has Kutalion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kutalion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kutalion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to clinch but Kutalion moves out of range.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Kutalion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kutalion leaning against his opponent.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Kutalion.
Kutalion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kutalion jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kutalion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kutalion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
Kutalion working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Williams turns into Kutalion and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutalion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kutalion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
Kutalion has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kutalion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williams is defending well though. Kutalion let's go of the attempt for now.
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!
Williams tries to break free.
Kutalion sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Williams taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beleg Kutalion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Wood ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jones clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Wood!
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