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Knock-Out 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Finnagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnagan has chosen Conflict by Disturbed as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Finnagan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikes gets the takedown into side control.
Finnagan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sikes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Finnagan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sikes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Finnagan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sikes lets go of the hold and Finnagan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Sikes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lukas frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Hex!
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, lukas frost!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hex throws a combination. frost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like lukas frost has been cut.
Hex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. frost tries to avoid it but Hex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag frost to the ground. frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
frost has Hex up against the cage in a clinch.
Hex gets underhooks to prevent frost's takedown attempt.
Hex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big head kick from Hex and frost is sent sprawling to the canvas!
frost is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hex is one step ahead there.
frost is still in real trouble! Can Hex finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hex 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.
frost seems to have recovered his senses.
frost is looking for a triangle but Hex pushes his legs off easily.
Hex is working frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hex gets to his feet - frost follows without any prompting.
frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Hex.
Hex lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Hex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
frost tries to clinch but Hex moves out of range.
Hex throws a right hand that frost ducks under and follows up with a left that frost also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
frost clinches up against the cage.
frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthew Hex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lukas frost.
frost can't get the takedown.
frost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
frost looks gassed!
frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hex pulls frost into guard.
Hex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
frost trying to control but Hex is working from the bottom.
frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hex wants to stand and escape but frost is having none of it.
Hex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Hex. Hex gets slowly back to his feet.
Hex wants to clinch but frost slips to the side
and frost moves into the clinch.
frost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. frost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
frost lands a decent shot there.
Hex stopping the sweep attempt from frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hex is one step ahead there.
frost tries to strike from the bottom.
frost looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
frost trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hex is one step ahead there.
Hex wants to get up but he can't break frost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
frost throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
frost tries to strike from the bottom.
Hex is pushing down on frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Hex has managed to sneak the leg through.
frost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hex decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but frost swivels and escapes.
frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up lukas frost's cut even more.
Hex wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hex misses.
frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hex.
Hex swats away the attempt to clinch by frost.
Hex slips under a jab.
Hex misses with a straight left.
Hex throws a right and a left that frost avoids nicely.
frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hex with a poor takedown
and frost counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hex blocking the ground and pound attempt from frost.
frost works his way into side control.
frost fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
frost looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hex is trying to control frost's posture but frost avoids it.
frost is working Hex over with some ground and pound from side control.
frost moves into full mount!
frost lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by frost.
frost connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hex wants to hold on but frost pushes him away.
Hex is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hex wants to get back to his feet.
Hex wants to hold on but frost pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Hex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
frost throwing strikes here but Hex is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
frost unloads with some shots from mount but Hex bucks and avoids them well.
Hex manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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 Matthew Hex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on lukas frost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says frost as he avoids it easily.
frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hex avoids a punch combination nicely.
frost misses with a double jab.
Hex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts frost as he jumps to the side.
frost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Hex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
frost turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by frost.
frost working the ground and pound.
Hex is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from frost there.
Hex is trying to stand.
frost is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
frost is breathing heavily.
Hex trying to hold on to frost's head to control him but frost postures up.
Hex works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hex wants to stand but frost is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. frost manages to get himself to full guard.
Hex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on frost, up you get!
Hex lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
frost works over Hex's head and body with a nice combination.
frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
frost landing a few strikes.
frost tries to advance to mount but can't.
frost lands some shots froms side control.
frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hex has escaped the position, nice work there.
frost scores with a couple of short elbows.
frost swings around for an armbar but Hex sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into frost's guard.
Hex wants to control from the top but frost keeps moving.
Hex postures up.
frost wants to get back to his feet but Hex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hex stopping the sweep attempt from frost.
Hex lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hex sitting in guard here, content to control.
frost has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hex doesn't defend quickly enough and frost has managed to lock this one up! Can Hex escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to frost on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). lukas frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Penderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mokong Kupal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Penderson!
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, Mokong Kupal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penderson has managed to clinch.
Penderson blocks an elbow strike.
Penderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kupal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penderson manages to break the clinch.
Kupal throws a series of punches but Penderson moves out of range.
Penderson slips a jab from Kupal.
Penderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kupal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kupal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Horrible takedown by Penderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kupal which made him look bad.
Penderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Penderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kupal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kupal.
Penderson drives through and clinches with Kupal against the cage.
Penderson is trying to break the clinch but Kupal has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderson jumps guard and drags Kupal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kupal tries to free his leg and advance position but Penderson is retaining full guard.
Kupal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kupal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kupal is fighting to break Penderson's control of his arms but Penderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Penderson is trying to keep Kupal in close.
Penderson wants to sweep here but Kupal controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kupal. No joy for Penderson on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penderson shoots in for a takedown but Kupal shows good takedown defense.
Penderson is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Kupal.
It looks like Roger Penderson has been cut.
Kupal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penderson.
Kupal is looking to stand up but Penderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Kupal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kupal wants to get back to his feet but Penderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penderson gets to his feet - Kupal follows without any prompting.
Penderson tries to clinch up but Kupal circles away and keeps his distance.
Kupal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kupal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kupal!
Kupal wants to control but Penderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupal tries to buck Penderson off but Penderson takes his back!
Penderson gets his hands free as Kupal looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penderson working for the choke.
Penderson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kupal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kupal's body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penderson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kupal reverses the position brilliantly into Penderson's guard!
Kupal is fighting to break Penderson's control of his arms but Penderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penderson has his feet on Kupal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupal gets caught flat footed, as Penderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penderson with a nice head shot there.
Penderson stands up over Kupal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penderson content to stall in guard here.
Penderson slips nicely into half guard.
Penderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kupal is surviving well by controlling Penderson's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Penderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Penderson's cut.
That's time! Penderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Kupal wants to stand but Penderson is controlling the position.
Penderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Penderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kupal has wrist control.
Penderson wants to control from the top but Kupal keeps moving.
Penderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Penderson scores with a takedown into Kupal's guard.
Penderson won't allow Kupal to get back to his feet.
Kupal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderson instigates a clinch.
Penderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kupal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kupal looking to throw knees to the head but Penderson is blocking nicely.
Penderson has Kupal pressed against the cage.
Penderson decides to pull guard.
Penderson pushes Kupal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kupal misses with the combination.
Kupal scores with a sloppy right hand. Penderson should have avoided that one.
Penderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kupal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penderson fails with the takedown
and Kupal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Penderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Penderson.
Penderson leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderson has had enough of the clinch but Kupal keeps him there for the moment.
Kupal breaks the clinch.
Penderson throws a body punch but Kupal moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kupal.
Penderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penderson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kupal tries to escape but Penderson is in control.
Kupal being controlled for a moment.
Kupal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Penderson is working Kupal over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penderson stands up.
Kupal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penderson misses with a takedown
and Penderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penderson misses with a two punch combination.
Penderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kupal pinned against the cage. Kupal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kupal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penderson counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kupal lands a high kick to the side of Penderson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kupal dives into guard, looking to finish.
Penderson is rocked!
Kupal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Penderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penderson working for a triangle but Kupal defends it easily.
Penderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Roger Penderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupal is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Penderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kupal is looking to defend but Penderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kupal! Penderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kupal taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Penderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddle comes to the cage accompanied by the theme. On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Liddle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Liddle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddle!
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, Teddy Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddle tries to sprawl out of it but Baxter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baxter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baxter drops back looking for a leg! Liddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddle manages to kick Baxter off! Baxter jumps back into Liddle's guard.
Liddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddle, not yet.
Liddle is looking to stand up but Baxter isn't so interested in that idea.
Baxter preventing the sweep.
Baxter trying to control but Liddle is working from the bottom.
Baxter gets to his feet - Liddle follows without any prompting.
Liddle is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddle scores with a four punch combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Liddle scores with a four punch combination!
Baxter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddle stuns Baxter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddle but Liddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chuck Liddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Baxter.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Liddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddle misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter has managed to clinch.
Baxter prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baxter pulls guard.
Liddle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baxter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
Liddle wants to stand and escape but instead Baxter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Baxter won't allow Liddle to sweep him here.
Liddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baxter on the ground.
Baxter tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddle is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddle misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Liddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle has closed the distance and engaged Baxter in a clinch.
Liddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Baxter prevents Liddle from breaking the clinch.
Liddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddle throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
Liddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddle scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Baxter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Liddle scoring with strikes but Baxter is staying in there.
Liddle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Liddle unloading with bombs!
Liddle breaks from Baxter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddle prevents Baxter from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Baxter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddle has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddle with good strikes from the mount here!
Baxter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baxter looks a forlorn figure.
Baxter wants to control but Liddle is having none of it.
Liddle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddle landing strikes from the mount and Baxter is in trouble!
Baxter is trying desperately to improve position.
Baxter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baxter moves into full guard.
Liddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
Liddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baxter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle lands a couple of elbows.
Liddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baxter's head.
Liddle stopping the sweep attempt from Baxter.
Liddle wants to stand but Baxter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baxter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baxter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baxter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baxter working Liddle over with strikes.
Baxter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter fails with the takedown
and Liddle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Liddle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baxter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddle manages to get himself to full guard.
Liddle keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baxter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baxter trying to control the position but Liddle is working away.
Baxter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Liddle!
Baxter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddle is looking to escape.
Liddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddle tries to get out of the position.
Baxter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Liddle is holding on tight.
Baxter lands a heavy elbow.
Liddle is looking to improve his position but Baxter isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Liddle is refusing to be controlled, as Baxter sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baxter stands up from half guard.
Baxter looks for a takedown but Liddle sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Baxter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddle tries to avoid it but Baxter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddle to the ground. Liddle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chuck Liddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Baxter.
Baxter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddle's waist but Liddle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baxter off to one side.
Liddle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Liddle. No joy for Baxter on that attempt.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddle but Liddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baxter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddle circles away.
Baxter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baxter drops back looking for a leg! Liddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddle manages to kick Baxter off! Baxter jumps back into Liddle's guard.
Baxter trying to control but Liddle is working from the bottom.
Baxter passes Liddle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddle tries to get to full guard but Baxter has control of the leg.
Baxter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddle keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter uses his free foot to push down on Liddle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Liddle.
Baxter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baxter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liddle is looking to get to half guard.
Baxter is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Liddle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baxter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baxter prevents Liddle from breaking the clinch.
Liddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxter won't allow it.
Baxter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liddle uses from the top position.
Baxter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baxter moves into full mount! Liddle won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter tries to control but Liddle wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Baxter trying to control but Liddle is having none of it.
Baxter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Liddle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Liddle is pushing Baxter's head away, looking to escape. Baxter manages to hold on to the position though.
Baxter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liddle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liddle tries to bench press Baxter off him but Baxter keeps the position.
Baxter lands a few punches from side control.
Liddle is looking to regain half guard here but Baxter keeps moving and retains side control.
Baxter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddle has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baxter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddle is trying to buck Baxter off.
Liddle regains half guard.
Baxter is working for a kimura but Liddle is defending it quite comfortably.
Baxter wants to stand up but Liddle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baxter lands a nice short elbow.
Baxter passes to full mount!
Liddle is squirming around, avoiding Baxter's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baxter tries to control but Liddle wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baxter regains half guard.
Baxter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Liddle.
Teddy Baxter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baxter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liddle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddle wants to stand and escape but instead Baxter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Baxter trying to control but Liddle is working from the bottom.
Baxter stands and throws Liddle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baxter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baxter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baxter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baxter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liddle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liddle tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Baxter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baxter advances to full mount.
Liddle is working to get back to half guard.
Baxter is working for a guillotine from mount but Liddle frees his head quite easily.
Liddle is working to get back to half guard.
Baxter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddle is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter fails to move to back control.
Liddle working to try and regain half guard.
Baxter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baxter looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddle is having none of it.
Baxter wants to stand but Liddle is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Baxter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baxter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baxter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Baxter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olyver Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olyver Twist!
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, Jon Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Twist misses the shot to the body.
Jonas moves out of range as Twist strikes.
Jonas feints and as Twist raises his hands in defense, Jonas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Twist looking for a sweep. Not yet Twist, not yet.
Jonas trying to control but Twist is working from the bottom.
Jonas is fighting to break Twist's control of his arms but Twist is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Twist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonas's guard.
Jonas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twist wants to stand and escape but instead Jonas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jonas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Twist 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.
Jonas throwing strikes from guard but Twist blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Twist holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist is trying to control the position but Jonas postures up.
Twist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jonas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jonas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twist tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonas looks for a takedown but Twist sprawls well.
Jonas looks gassed!
Twist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twist swinging wilding here.
Twist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonas doesn't seem bothered though.
Jonas fails with the takedown.
Olyver Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jonas.
Jonas avoids the head kick by Twist.
Twist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Twist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Twist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist preventing the sweep.
Twist content to stall in guard here.
Jonas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jonas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Twist is controlling him.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twist won't allow Jonas to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jonas scoring with punches from side control.
Jonas trying to control the action but Twist is working from the bottom.
Twist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jonas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jonas.
Jonas is looking to take a break and control but Twist 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.
Jonas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jonas throws an elbow but Twist slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Twist tries for a takedown but Jonas circles away easily
and Jonas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Twist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twist throws a hook but Jonas avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jonas. No joy for Twist on that attempt.
Twist misses with a few strikes there.
Twist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jonas counter with a right hand.
Twist drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist stopping the sweep attempt from Jonas.
Twist is looking to stand up but Jonas won't let him.
Twist won't allow Jonas to sweep him here.
Jonas keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Jonas 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.
Jonas looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Twist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twist misses with a combination
and Jonas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Twist trying to hold on to Jonas's head to control him but Jonas postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Twist throws the left hand but Jonas avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Twist lands.
Olyver Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twist misses with a combination
and Jonas counters with a three punch combo that has Twist backing up. Twist nods at Jonas to acknowledge the strikes.
Twist misses with a combination
and Jonas counters with a single leg into guard. Twist didn't expect that.
Twist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonas prevents Twist from getting back to his feet.
Jonas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonas advances to half guard.
Jon Jonas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonas content to control rather than advance.
Jonas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twist defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas slips a nice elbow through Twist's hands, connecting with Twist's forehead.
Jonas is tying to control. Twist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twist kicks Jonas off and gets back to his feet.
Jonas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Twist's guard.
Twist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Twist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Twist wants to get back to his feet.
Twist makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Twist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twist throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonas stands and throws Twist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonas is looking to take a break and control but Twist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Twist some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist wants to control but Jonas postures up.
Twist is looking for a sweep.
Jonas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Twist keeps working.
Twist tries to bench press Jonas off him but Jonas keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Twist swinging wilding here.
Twist dodges the punch combination from Jonas.
Twist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonas stuffs the takedown.
Twist throws a head kick but Jonas moves out of range.
Olyver Twist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist lands with a nice body kick.
Twist scores with a takedown into Jonas's guard.
Twist 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.
Twist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonas 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.
Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonas is retaining full guard.
Twist wants to control from the top but Jonas keeps moving.
Twist won't allow Jonas to get back to his feet.
Twist wants to control from the top but Jonas keeps moving.
Twist stopping the sweep attempt from Jonas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonas backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonas counters with a single leg into guard. Twist didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twist keeping moving, preventing Jonas from controlling successfully.
Jonas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jonas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jonas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonas moves into full mount! Twist won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Jonas.
Twist can't escape the position.
Twist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jonas misses with the combination.
Twist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonas.
Jonas landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Twist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonas tries to free his leg and advance position but Twist is retaining full guard.
Twist is trying to control the position but Jonas postures up.
Jonas postures up in Twist's guard and throws a big left but Twist blocks it.
Jonas slips nicely into half guard.
Jonas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Twist won't allow Jonas to pass to mount.
Twist is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Twist keeps working.
Jonas working over Twist with some ground and pound. Twist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas is tying to control. Twist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jonas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Twist's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonas scores with a hook.
Twist tries to bum rush Jonas with a series of wild strikes but Jonas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Twist tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonas counters with a nice body shot.
Twist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Twist.
Jonas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jonas preventing the sweep.
Jonas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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Twist struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jonas trying to control the position but Twist is working away.
Twist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jonas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Twist struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Twist throws a series of punches but Jonas moves out of range.
Twist throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Twist - that will leave a mark!
Twist tries to clinch but Jonas moves away
and Jonas counters with a left and a right that stings Twist.
Twist tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Twist keeps working.
Twist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonas passes into side control, despite Twist's attempt to control the position.
Twist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Twist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jonas uses his free foot to push down on Twist's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Twist.
Twist tries to buck Jonas off but he can't manage it.
Jonas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Twist wants to hold on but Jonas pushes him away.
Jonas working for a submission but Twist is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas avoids the attempt from Twist to control.
Twist regains half guard.
Jonas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jonas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Twist kicks off Jonas and gets to his feet.
Twist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jonas wants to control but Twist postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twist wants to control but Jonas is keeping him busy.
Twist taking a breather here.
Olyver Twist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between adam corey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). corey's entrance music is by the way. A fine choice. Josh Garnet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, adam corey!
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, Josh Garnet!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
corey misses with a series of wild punches.
corey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
corey shoots in looking for a takedown. Garnet tries to sprawl out of it but corey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garnet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
corey throws a nice looking combination but Garnet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garnet connects with a high kick.
corey throws a sloppy head kick
and Garnet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garnet.
Garnet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of corey's head.
Garnet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of corey's head.
corey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garnet landing some decent shots from guard.
Garnet landing some decent shots from guard.
Garnet stands up over corey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garnet is working corey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garnet lands a couple of elbows.
Garnet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garnet 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.
Garnet is working corey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garnet lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnet landing with the ground and pound.
Garnet landing with the ground and pound.
Garnet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed corey's guard.
Garnet lands with a punch from half guard.
Garnet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks corey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
corey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garnet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garnet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garnet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and corey defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. corey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garnet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
corey looking for a sweep. Not yet corey, not yet.
Garnet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garnet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garnet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks corey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
corey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garnet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnet pushes down on corey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
corey taking some punishment here, with Garnet in his half guard.
Garnet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garnet slips a nice elbow through corey's hands, connecting with corey's forehead.
Garnet lands strikes from half guard.
corey is rocked!
Garnet slips a nice elbow through corey's hands, connecting with corey's forehead.
Oh corey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garnet slips a nice elbow through corey's hands, connecting with corey's forehead.
Garnet drops an elbow to the side of corey's head.
Garnet has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can corey defend it? Garnet steps over the head and cranks it - corey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Garnet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Garnet!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Clay Barnett!
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, Jack London!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from London.
Barnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense.
London shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barnett working for a triangle but London defends it easily.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
London postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
London won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but London defends easily.
Barnett has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think London should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barnett has tightened it up now! London should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clay Barnett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, CockO SauruS!
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, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown has hold of SauruS's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and SauruS manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SauruS is trying to escape the mount.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SauruS is looking to escape.
SauruS is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks SauruS but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
SauruS is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
SauruS is working to get back to half guard.
SauruS regains half guard.
Brown wants to control but SauruS is keeping him busy.
Brown winds up and cracks SauruS with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on SauruS's thigh, looking to free his foot. SauruS is holding on for now.
SauruS is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
SauruS is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
SauruS looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SauruS has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brown is in real trouble here. SauruS gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brown is tapping out! SauruS wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CockO SauruS!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between james franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying White's choice of entrance music: Given Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul White!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
franco fails to land the takedown.
franco shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
franco fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
franco throws a leg kick but White checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from franco.
franco fails with the takedown.
franco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
franco is breathing heavily.
franco shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed franco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
franco wants to clinch.
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has knee on belly and moves into mount.
White working franco over with strikes here.
White avoids the attempt from franco to control.
franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White with a couple of short strikes.
franco tries to hold on but White postures up.
White content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White prevents franco from getting the reversal.
franco wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
franco is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
franco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White avoids the attempt from franco to control.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
White controlling from the full mount.
franco wants to control but White is having none of it.
franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
franco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
franco misses with a takedown
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
franco is looking for a sweep.
White remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
franco trying his best to control but White has mounted him.
White controlling from mount.
franco tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
franco taking shots to the head.
franco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two 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.
franco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
White landing strikes, looking to finish!
franco is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White scoring with strikes but franco is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
franco tries to hold on but White postures up.
franco is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
franco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
franco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, White has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White controlling from the full mount.
franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
franco clinches but White breaks the clinch
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White 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.
franco has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
franco looking for a sweep. Not yet franco, not yet.
franco is striking from the bottom but White uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. franco defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
franco tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
franco is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
franco misses with a takedown
and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in franco's guard now.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White passes franco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
White 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.
franco trying to control but White postures up.
franco is trying to stand.
franco tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
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.
White prevents franco from standing back up.
White is thwarting franco's attempts to control the position.
franco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
franco clinches but White breaks the clinch
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in franco's guard.
White prevents franco from getting back to his feet.
franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is pushing down on franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. franco is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
White wants to pass the guard but franco is defending well.
franco wants to control the action here but instead White manages to pass to full mount!
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul White!
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