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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Brooks!
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, Hugh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brooks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Brooks drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Johnson follows Brooks to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro slips a jab and a cross from Horton.
Ribeiro walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horton.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Horton has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Ribeiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Horton in close.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Ribeiro pushes a forearm under Horton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Horton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Watson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Watson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Chantry tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chantry is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Chantry gets a clinch.
Chantry prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Chantry, against the cage.
Chantry lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chantry.
A right hand to the body from Chantry.
Watson blocks an elbow strike from Chantry.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson is trying to break free.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chantry lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Chantry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chantry throws an elbow but it misses.
Chantry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chantry has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chantry.
Chantry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chantry lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Chantry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Chantry.
Chantry lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chantry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watson up against the cage.
Watson wants to break free but Chantry has control.
Chantry keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chantry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chantry keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Chantry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chantry throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Chantry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chantry scores with a leg kick.
Borden Chantry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chantry closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Chantry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson looks gassed!
Watson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chantry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chantry leaning against his opponent.
Chantry tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Chantry lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chantry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Chantry connects with a knee to the head.
Chantry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson is rocked!
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Chantry finish him?
Chantry connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Watson badly! Watson tumbles to the floor and Chantry stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borden Chantry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bob sapp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyler Harrington's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bob sapp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington darts in and clinches sapp up against the cage.
Harrington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrington won't allow it.
Harrington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by sapp.
sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrington lands a takedown into guard.
sapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
sapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
sapp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harrington drops back looking for a leg! sapp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and sapp manages to kick Harrington off! Harrington jumps back into sapp's guard.
Harrington wants to control from the top but sapp keeps moving.
sapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sapp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harrington is controlling sapp's trapped leg to prevent sapp from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sapp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrington defending well though.
sapp lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from sapp.
sapp is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sapp lands strikes from half guard.
Harrington manages to get to full guard.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but sapp pushes his legs off easily.
sapp postures up.
Harrington lands some strikes from the bottom.
sapp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
sapp wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Harrington wants to sweep here but sapp controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sapp won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
Harrington had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. sapp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harrington Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take sapp's back instead.
Harrington throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Harrington is working the ground and pound. Can sapp escape?
sapp tries to roll but Harrington sticks to his back.
Harrington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Harrington doesn't have the hooks in and sapp manages to turn into his guard.
sapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
sapp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harrington's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington gets back to full guard.
Harrington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sapp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
sapp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harrington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harrington is looking to clinch but sapp is avoiding it.
Harrington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrington rushes sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harrington lands a nice elbow.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but sapp blocks it with crossed arms.
sapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrington or not.
sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
sapp wants a takedown.
sapp stalling against the cage.
sapp decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sapp looking for a guillotine here but Harrington defends easily.
Harrington forces his way into half guard.
sapp is trying to stand up here but Harrington is controlling him well.
sapp pushes Harrington off and gets back to his feet.
sapp misses with a wild combination.
Harrington stuffs the takedown attempt from sapp. sapp gets slowly back to his feet.
sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
sapp throws a wild body kick that Harrington sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Harrington.
sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Harrington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harrington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
sapp avoids the elbow strike from Harrington, against the cage.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Harrington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
sapp tries for a takedown but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrington tries to clinch up but sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
sapp tries to clinch up
and Harrington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
sapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrington tries a knee to the head but sapp blocks it.
Harrington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrington.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
sapp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harrington tries to pass to full mount but sapp defends it.
sapp is pressing down on Harrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
sapp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harrington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harrington is squirming around, avoiding sapp's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sapp unloading with bombs!
Harrington in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Harrington is rocked!
A big strike lands for sapp! That's really hurt Harrington and he's turned his back - sapp keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! sapp Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bob sapp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Russell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jamal Russell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot V!
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, Jamal Russell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot V lands with a big right hook that stumbles Russell - he's out on his feet here! Riot V follows up with another monster hook that separates Russell from consciousness! Russell falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Riot V stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Riot V!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chainz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Kanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Kanada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chainz McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Kanada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Kanada pushes him off.
McGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kanada sprawls well initially but McGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGregor misses with a head shot. Kanada uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGregor thows a big elbow that misses.
McGregor stands and throws Kanada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGregor trying to control the position but Kanada is working away.
Kanada tries to bench press McGregor off him but McGregor keeps the position.
Check out the look on McGregor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kanada manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor wants to control but Kanada is keeping busy.
Kanada wants to pass to mount but McGregor is defending the position.
Kanada is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGregor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanada wants to pass to mount but McGregor is defending the position.
McGregor is in trouble now - Kanada has advanced to mount!
Kanada looking to secure an arm triangle but McGregor defends it well.
McGregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanada works his way to his opponent's back.
McGregor wants to control his opponent's hands but Kanada gets his hands free.
Kanada working for a choke but McGregor is defending well.
You can see the frustration on McGregor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kanada working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. McGregor is doing well to defend. Kanada seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! McGregor is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiro Kanada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Groyce Racie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Mercier!
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, Groyce Racie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier tries to clinch but Racie is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercier is looking to clinch but Racie is avoiding it.
Mercier tries to clinch up.
Mercier doesn't manage to clinch there - Racie circles away.
Mercier tries to close the distance and clinch but Racie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Racie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Racie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercier scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but Racie is just out of range.
Mercier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercier tries to clinch but Racie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier misses with a wild body shot.
Mercier wants to land a leg kick but Racie is out of range.
Mercier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Racie manages to get back to half guard.
Racie tries to roll over but Mercier keeps him under control.
Mercier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Racie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Racie tries to roll over but Mercier keeps him under control.
Mercier stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Racie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercier trying to control but Racie is working from the bottom.
Mercier is working Racie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Racie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Racie is tightening it up a little... Mercier has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mercier reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mercier taps out! nice BJJ there by Racie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Groyce Racie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Powers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Mir's chin.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
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, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Powers has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Powers 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.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers gets back to full guard.
Mir 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.
Mir trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mir has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir passes to side control.
Powers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Powers tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir controlling the position easily from mount.
Mir unloading with bombs!
Mir manages to capitalize on a mistake by Powers to take his back!
Powers staying busy and making it hard for Mir to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking for the RNC.
Mir gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mir keeps control of the position as Powers tries to break free.
Mir is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mir looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Powers is keeping busy.
Mir has the hooks in. Powers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Powers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Powers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mir looking for the choke from the back.
Mir is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powers is defending well though. Mir let's go of the attempt for now.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir gets his hands free as Powers looks to control.
Mir is looking for the choke from the back position but Powers is controlling his hands well.
Powers holding both Mir 's hands and preventing any damage.
Powers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mir.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Powers has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mir is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Powers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mir off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Mir go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Powers turns into Mir and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mir is on top in guard.
Mir trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Mir stays in close to Powers's body and controls the position.
Mir passes Powers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Powers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Powers!
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Powers pushes down on Mir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers is looking for a kimura here.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Powers is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Mir is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Powers prevents Mir from improving his position.
Mir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mir is trying to keep Powers in close.
Mir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powers being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Mir just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Powers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mir jumps into side control!
Powers struggling a bit here.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is not content to let Mir control the position.
Powers throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Powers tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.
Powers is trying to control Mir's posture but Mir avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.
Powers is looking to improve his position.
Mir moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Powers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mir.
Mir trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Mir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powers, who protects the arm well.
Mir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Powers!
Mir looking for a guillotine from mount but Powers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Powers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powers throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mir duly obliges.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Powers.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Donk. Powers catches Mir right on the button with a cross.
Mir shoots in and bounces Powers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powers working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Powers can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mir is stalling here. Powers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Powers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mir is looking for a sweep.
Mir wants to control but Powers postures up.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Powers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Powers's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mir is on top in guard.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir is pushing down on Powers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powers is fighting to maintain full guard but Mir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Powers is defending the position.
Mir controlling the action here.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Mir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir passes to side control.
Powers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mir trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Mir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mir but great work by Powers.
Frank Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
Powers working away.
Mir tries to bench press Powers off him but Powers keeps the position.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mir is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Mir regains half guard.
Powers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Mir's guard.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malvin Maldi's chin.
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135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Maldi is avoiding it.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Maldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maldi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson looking to control but Maldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldi is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Maldi is staying in there.
Johnson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Maldi is controlling his hands well.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Maldi showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Maldi turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maldi 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.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maldi advances position into side control!
Maldi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maldi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maldi's best efforts.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Maldi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Maldi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maldi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Maldi stalling.
Maldi is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Maldi throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Maldi seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Maldi.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Maldi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Maldi.
Maldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Maldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maldi tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Maldi drops back down to his feet.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Maldi improves position.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Maldi 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.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maldi 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.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
Johnson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is trying to keep Maldi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maldi!
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maldi turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Maldi looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maldi has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Maldi manages to pass to side control!
Maldi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Maldi maintains control.
Maldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Maldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Maldi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldi is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Maldi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maldi.
Maldi passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Maldi is controlling well.
Maldi controlling the action here.
Maldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maldi seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Maldi is controlling well.
Maldi wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Maldi seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Maldi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maldi shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Maldi tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Maldi is defending the strikes.
Maldi isn't going anywhere.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maldi is looking for a sweep.
Maldi struggling a bit here.
Maldi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maldi's thigh. Maldi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Maldi is controlling Johnson's posture.
Maldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson won't allow Maldi to pass to mount.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Maldi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Maldi goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has Maldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maldi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maldi jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maldi working a defensive guard here.
Maldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maldi is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maldi is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldi pinned against the cage. Maldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Maldi circles away.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maldi to the mat! Maldi manages to get full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maldi has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Maldi pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldi is retaining full guard.
Maldi controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malvin Maldi!
Malvin Maldi is the new bantamweight champion!
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