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EOD- The Wild Bunch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fife shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Fife keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
No luck for Fife with that takedown attempt.
Fife gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Fife fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacob Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Fife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fife has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
Fife throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fife's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to free his trapped foot but Fife is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fife wants to get back to full guard.
Fife is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobs moves nicely into side control.
Fife is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jacobs off and has taken his back!
Jacobs is covering up but some of the strikes from Fife are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fife's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jacobs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fife.
Fife wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Fife might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacobs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Fife just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife lands punches and elbows.
Fife is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jacobs up.
Fife tries to get the hooks in deep but Jacobs pushed the leg off.
Fife looking for the RNC.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Fife.
Fife is persistently looking for the submission but Jacobs is defending it well.
Fife trying to control momentarily.
Fife controlling well, preventing Jacobs from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Fife doesn't have the hooks in and Jacobs manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fife.
Fife with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
Jacobs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fife is looking to improve his position.
Fife is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fife is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
Jacobs tries to escape but Fife has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fife gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fife is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jacobs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jacobs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fife looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fife doesn't have the hooks in and Jacobs manages to turn into his guard.
Jacobs stands and steps away. Fife gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fife gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Jacobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fife regains half guard.
Jacob Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fife is looking to escape.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fife tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
Jacobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fife does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fife manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fife looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fife tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Fife misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Fife.
Fife shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get up but he can't break Fife's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Fife keeps moving.
Fife is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fife's waist but Fife gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Fife drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fife.
Fife is tying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs trying to hold on to Fife's head to control him but Fife postures up.
It looks like Fife is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Fife trying to control from Jacobs's half guard. Jacobs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Fife wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Fife sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fife looks to clinch
and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fife's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs is sitting in close to Fife's body. Fife has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jacobs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jacobs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fife.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barney Fife!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between haywood jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for haywood jablowme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, haywood jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smasher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smasher unloading with bombs!
Smasher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smasher lands a big elbow.
jablowme is trying desperately to improve position.
jablowme is working hard here to advance position.
jablowme sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
jablowme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smasher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jablowme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
jablowme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smasher lands with a punch from half guard.
Smasher wants to control but jablowme is keeping him busy.
Smasher winds up and cracks jablowme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
jablowme tries to roll over but Smasher keeps him under control.
jablowme is trying to stand up here but Smasher is controlling him well.
jablowme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smasher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smasher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smasher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smasher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
jablowme in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
jablowme squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
jablowme taking shots to the head.
Smasher dominating with strikes here.
jablowme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jablowme is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh jablowme is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smasher lands a big shot to the head and jablowme winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brain Smasher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Shankar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Shankar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perry moves into full mount!
Shankar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Perry wants to control the pace but Shankar is squirming around nicely.
Shankar can't escape the position.
Perry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perry working the ground and pound effectively.
Shankar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar wants to control but Perry is having none of it.
Perry looking to control but Shankar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shankar?
Perry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shankar taking shots to the head.
Perry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shankar hang on?
Perry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry prevents Shankar from getting the reversal.
Shankar tries to lock up and control but Perry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perry tries to control but Shankar wriggling away.
Perry lands a nice shot to the head.
Perry with a couple of short strikes.
Shankar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shankar tries to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is squirming around, avoiding Perry's attempts to control the action.
Shankar is trying desperately to improve position.
Shankar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shankar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Shankar from controlling successfully.
Shankar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shankar is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry working a defensive guard here.
Shankar wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Perry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shankar sprawls well initially but Perry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shankar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shankar trying to control here.
Shankar pushes Perry off looking to stand but Perry dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Perry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shankar's guard.
Shankar wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
Perry tries to stand but Shankar is controlling from the bottom.
Shankar wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
Perry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shankar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shankar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perry's back instead.
Perry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shankar.
Perry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shankar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perry is trying to reverse the position but instead Shankar has taken his back - oops!
Shankar avoiding Perry 's attempts to control his hands.
Shankar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Perry doesn't escape.
Perry wants to control his opponent's hands but Shankar gets his hands free.
Shankar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shankar is throwing shots to the body but Perry manages to wriggle free. Shankar pounces on him again and ends up in Perry's guard.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Shankar from controlling successfully.
Perry could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
Perry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shankar pushing down on Perry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perry manages to get to full guard.
Perry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shankar on the ground.
Perry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is trying to control the position but Shankar postures up.
Shankar thows a big elbow that misses.
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shankar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Perry is trying to keep Shankar in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perry gets a takedown into half guard.
Perry passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is trying to control Perry's posture but Perry avoids it.
Perry taking a breather here.
Perry working away.
Perry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Perry trying to control the position but Shankar is working away.
Shankar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Perry dominated that second round.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shankar 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.
Shankar drops back looking for a leg! Perry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perry manages to kick Shankar off! Shankar jumps back into Perry's guard.
Shankar preventing the sweep.
Shankar wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Shankar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shankar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shankar advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to buck Shankar off but Shankar is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
Shankar working away.
Shankar is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shankar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dwayne Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shankar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Shankar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Shankar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perry!
Shankar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shankar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Perry is looking to get to half guard.
Shankar wants to control the pace but Perry is squirming around nicely.
Shankar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar misses with a head shot.
Perry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perry tries to get out of the position.
Shankar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Perry wants to control but Shankar is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Shankar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Shankar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Perry has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Perry can't escape the position.
Shankar is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Perry is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Shankar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between dustin hazellett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for dustin hazellett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, dustin hazellett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hazellett tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Holliday as hazellett shoots in.
hazellett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hazellett shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dustin hazellett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hazellett looks for a takedown but Holliday sprawls well.
hazellett shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holliday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holliday lands in his opponent's guard.
hazellett is looking to stand up but Holliday isn't so interested in that idea.
hazellett controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
hazellett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holliday throws a strike but hazellett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holliday manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday lands a heavy elbow.
Holliday is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. hazellett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
hazellett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Holliday landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Holliday cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holliday landing shots from mount.
hazellett tries to reverse the position but Holliday maintains control.
Holliday landing punches.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the head.
hazellett is in a horrible position here. Holliday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Holliday.
Holliday with a couple of short strikes.
Holliday dominating with strikes here.
Holliday landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hazellett is bucking up trying to escape but Holliday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
hazellett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
hazellett is breathing heavily.
Holliday is landing with some decent strikes but hazellett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of hazellett's face.
Holliday lands a big elbow.
Holliday lands with some strikes.
hazellett is looking to improve his position but Holliday isn't that keen on the idea.
hazellett is in a horrible position here. Holliday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Holliday punishing his opponent with strikes.
Holliday working hazellett over with strikes here.
Holliday landing strikes from the mount and hazellett is in trouble!
Holliday dominating with strikes here.
Holliday working the ground and pound effectively.
Holliday raining down shots from the mount!
Holliday lands with some strikes.
hazellett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hazellett taking shots to the head.
hazellett avoids a series of strikes thrown by Holliday.
Holliday avoids the attempt from hazellett to control.
Holliday lands a big shot there that rocks hazellett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Holliday landing shots from mount.
Holliday with shots to the head and body - hazellett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Holliday with the ground and pound from mount.
hazellett is rocked!
Holliday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holliday landing strikes from the mount.
Oh hazellett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hazellett tries to lock up and control but Holliday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
hazellett seems to have got his legs back now.
hazellett manages to control the position for a moment.
hazellett working to try and regain half guard.
hazellett is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a couple of good head shots there.
hazellett throwing hammer fists to the chest of Holliday. What's that going to do exactly?
Holliday working hazellett over with strikes here.
Holliday with the ground and pound from mount.
Holliday unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hazellett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
hazellett regains half guard.
Holliday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so hazellett is just riding it out for now. Holliday eventually gives up the hold.
hazellett is trying to maintain the position but Holliday is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for hazellett!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
hazellett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holliday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hazellett's guard.
hazellett controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Holliday is pushing down on hazellett's leg trying to pass to half guard. hazellett is fighting to maintain full guard but Holliday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holliday is pressing down on hazellett's thigh, looking to free his foot. hazellett is holding on for now.
Holliday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holliday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday is thwarting hazellett's attempts to control the position.
Holliday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
hazellett is trying to maintain the position but Holliday is very close to passing his half guard.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks hazellett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
hazellett with a poor takedown
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into side control. hazellett won't be happy with that.
Holliday in side control, throwing shots but hazellett defends.
hazellett taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on hazellett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holliday lands a few punches from side control.
Holliday passes to full mount! That's big trouble for hazellett!
hazellett is trying desperately to improve position.
Holliday is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holliday working the ground and pound effectively.
Holliday raining down shots from the mount!
Holliday punishing his opponent with strikes.
hazellett tries to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hazellett tries to reverse the position but Holliday maintains control.
Holliday is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holliday putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
hazellett taking shots to the head.
hazellett is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Holliday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hazellett looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
hazellett taking shots to the head.
Holliday punishing his opponent with strikes.
hazellett is wriggling around trying to escape.
hazellett wants to get back to his feet.
Holliday lands a heavy elbow.
hazellett wants to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
Holliday lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
hazellett tries to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Holliday.
Holliday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a big elbow.
Holliday with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Holliday.
Holliday landing strikes from the mount and hazellett is in trouble!
Holliday lands a big shot there that rocks hazellett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Holliday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
hazellett tries to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
Holliday looking to finish hazellett with some ground and pound. This is bad for hazellett!
hazellett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holliday lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hazellett hang on?
Holliday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Holliday cracks hazellett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Holliday moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, hazellett has worked his arm free - good work by hazellett!
Holliday in side control lands a decent elbow.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
hazellett tries to improve position but can't.
hazellett struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hazellett is trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday throwing shots but missing, from side control.
hazellett wants to control but Holliday postures up.
hazellett tries to improve position but can't.
hazellett manages to get back to half guard.
hazellett wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hazellett tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
hazellett misses with a takedown
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dustin hazellett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hazellett is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hazellett trying to control here.
Holliday is nestled in close to hazellett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Holliday scores with a takedown into hazellett's guard.
hazellett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holliday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holliday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
hazellett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! hazellett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holliday, into his guard.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing hazellett from controlling successfully.
Holliday trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
hazellett wants to stand and escape but instead Holliday has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Holliday lands a couple of elbows.
Holliday with a flurry of punches that miss.
hazellett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hazellett controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
John Henry Holliday has got the better of the ground game so far.
hazellett keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
hazellett trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
hazellett fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
hazellett is trying to control but can't.
hazellett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
hazellett trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
hazellett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holliday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
hazellett wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
hazellett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holliday regains half guard.
hazellett moves into full mount! Holliday won't be happy about that!
hazellett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hazellett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. dustin hazellett just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Holliday fails with the takedown
and hazellett counters with a left and a right that stings Holliday.
hazellett fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
hazellett is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can hazellett avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is working for a kimura but hazellett is defending it quite comfortably.
hazellett moves into full guard.
hazellett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holliday throwing strikes but missing.
hazellett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holliday 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.
Holliday chips away with some ground and pound.
dustin hazellett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday is pushing down on hazellett's leg trying to pass to half guard. hazellett is fighting to maintain full guard but Holliday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holliday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Henry Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holliday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry Holliday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cayden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Aurelio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
James lands a right hook to the body.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aurelio moves away from the strike by James.
James jabs Aurelio right on the nose. Aurelio blinks but takes it well.
Cayden James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
A jab from James misses.
James misses with a body shot.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelio slips a jab from James.
James misses the shot to the body.
James slow jab from Aurelio misses its intended target.
James lands a jab to the head.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
James misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Aurelio staying out of range there.
Aurelio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James misses with a body shot.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelio staying out of range there.
Cayden James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from James.
James misses with an uppercut.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James connects with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelio.
James lunges at Aurelio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aurelio's hand.
Aurelio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James looks to land a right hand but Aurelio moved out of range.
James digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
James lands with a hook. Aurelio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Aurelio slips a straight right by James.
Aurelio throws a good cross that connects.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Aurelio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with a body punch
enabling Aurelio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by James.
Aurelio checks a low kick from James.
James throws a leg kick
and Aurelio counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
James is breathing heavily.
Aurelio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aurelio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Aurelio wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Aurelio isn't so interested in that idea.
James keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aurelio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Aurelio throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelio's guard. Nice move by James!
Aurelio is looking for a triangle here but James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James wants to stand but Aurelio is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cayden James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aurelio scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Aurelio counters with a one-two to the body.
Aurelio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James misses with a hook
and Aurelio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aurelio avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a hook. Aurelio ducked under it nicely.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelio counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Aurelio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James misses with a wild combination.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by James.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Aurelio counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Aurelio to acknowledge the strikes.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by James.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelio moves out of range as James strikes.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James lands with a hook. Aurelio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio checks a low kick from James.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Aurelio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James throws a right and a left that Aurelio avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Cayden James is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses the body punch
and Aurelio counters with a takedown into side control.
Aurelio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, James rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aurelio's guard! Nice work there by James!
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!
Aurelio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James postures up.
Aurelio is looking for a triangle here but James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Aurelio looking for a sweep but James has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Aurelio tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Aurelio tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aurelio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aurelio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aurelio is trying to get back to full guard.
James blocks the strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James scores with a one two! Aurelio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James misses with a left hand
and Aurelio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelio blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
James throws a poor cross that misses
so Aurelio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aurelio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aurelio has hold of James's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! James tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Aurelio cranks the arm and James screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from James, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Markus Aurelio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rophilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colby Sparrow looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Rophilia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colby Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sparrow as Rophilia shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparrow!
It looks like Nick Rophilia has been cut.
Rophilia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rophilia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rophilia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow scores with a shot to the body.
Rophilia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rophilia throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Rophilia fails with the takedown.
Sparrow lands a with a good body shot.
Rophilia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparrow but Sparrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rophilia is breathing heavily.
Rophilia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparrow circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sparrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow clinches.
Sparrow breaks the clinch.
Sparrow has closed the distance and engaged Rophilia in a clinch.
Sparrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rophilia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sparrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sparrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rophilia scores a takedown into full mount!
Rophilia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sparrow is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia cracks Sparrow with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Rophilia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Boks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Boks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bonny!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boks moves in looking to clinch but Bonny pushes him off.
Boks wants to clinch up but Bonny keeps it at a distance.
Boks wants to clinch up but Bonny keeps it at a distance.
Boks tries to clinch but Bonny moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bart Boks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boks wants to clinch but Bonny slips to the side
and Bonny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonny gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boks regains guard.
Boks trying to keep a closed guard but Bonny is proving a slippery customer.
Bonny working some strikes from top position.
Boks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonny tries to free his leg and advance position but Boks is retaining full guard.
Bonny is looking to work some ground and pound but Boks has wrist control.
Bonny with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boks tries to stand but Bonny is controlling from the bottom.
Bonny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonny working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boks tries to clinch up
and Bonny counters with a takedown into side control.
Boks tries to buck Bonny off but Bonny is having none of it.
Boks regains half guard, as Bonny was trying to land strikes.
Boks wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boks trying to hold on to Bonny's head to control him but Bonny postures up.
Boks is staying active underneath Bonny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boks is looking for a sweep. Bonny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonny thows a huge punch but Boks dodges it nicely.
Bonny stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bonny misses with a takedown attempt - Boks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bart Boks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonny looks gassed!
Bonny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boks defending well though.
Boks wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonny lands a nice short elbow.
Boks is trying to stand.
Bonny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonny tries to stand and escape but Boks is controlling the position.
Bonny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonny trying to pass the guard but Boks defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Bonny. No joy for Boks on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boks clinches up with Bonny and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonny dodges an elbow strike from Boks.
Bonny looking for a takedown.
Boks tries to work over Bonny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonny backwards.
Boks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonny scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonny is nestled in close to Boks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boks is trying is best to control the position here.
Bonny looks to land a strike but Boks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boks trying to keep a closed guard but Bonny is proving a slippery customer.
Bonny throws and elbow that misses. Boks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonny's guard. Nice move by Boks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boks wants to stand but Bonny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boks sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bonny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boks scores with a jab. Bonny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boks tries to clinch but Bonny moves away
and Bonny counters with a single leg into guard. Boks didn't expect that.
Bonny seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonny tries to free his leg and advance position but Boks is retaining full guard.
Bonny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boks keeping moving, preventing Bonny from controlling successfully.
Bonny preventing the sweep.
Bonny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boks has escaped and now he's on top!
Boks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bonny is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bonny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boks's guard.
William Bonny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boks moves into range and clinches up with Bonny.
Boks is leaning against Bonny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boks won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Bonny are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonny working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny controls the position from side control.
Boks is not content to let Bonny control the position.
Bonny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bonny working the body and head with strikes.
Bonny is looking to take a break and control but Boks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonny scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonny trying to control the position but Boks is working away.
Boks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bonny landing a few strikes.
Bonny stands up and beckons Boks to his feet.
Boks tries to clinch up
and Bonny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonny chips away with some ground and pound.
Bonny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bonny thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonny slips nicely into half guard.
Bonny working over Boks with some ground and pound. Boks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Bonny there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonny working the head and body with strikes.
Bonny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonny not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bonny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonny with a poor takedown
and Boks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boks looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonny looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Boks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonny jumps guard but Boks stands there with Bonny around his waist. Bonny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bart Boks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
Boks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Boks.
A nice left hand lands by Boks.
Boks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonny.
Bonny is working for takedown but Boks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bonny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boks working aggressively here.
Bonny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonny tries for a takedown but Boks manages to get underhooks.
Bonny fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boks tries to break the clinch but Bonny is controlling the position.
Bonny ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bonny no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny is trying to control the position but Boks postures up.
Boks won't allow Bonny to sweep him here.
Bonny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bonny has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boks is looking to defend but Bonny has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boks! Bonny pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boks taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Bonny!
William Bonny is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez drops Smith with a big left hand and mounts him. Smith is in big trouble!
Smith is rocked!
Sanchez get's back to his feet.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Smith wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Sanchez catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Sanchez cracks Smith with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smith falls to his knees and Sanchez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Sanchez!
Carmelo Sanchez is the new welterweight champion!
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