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IGR 23 - Khan's Reign PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Dahmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
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, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dahmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahmer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dahmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christopher tries to free his leg and advance position but Dahmer is retaining full guard.
Dahmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Dahmer pulls Christopher in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Christopher doesn't manage to clinch there - Dahmer circles away.
Dahmer misses with a wild combination.
Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dahmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christopher clinches up with Dahmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Christopher backwards.
Dahmer keeps control of Christopher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dahmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Christopher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dahmer prevents Christopher from breaking the clinch.
Christopher blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
Dahmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christopher tries to pull guard but Dahmer won't allow it.
Christopher blocks an elbow strike from Dahmer.
Dahmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christopher as he jumps to the side.
Dahmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
Jeffrey Dahmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Dahmer does no damage.
Dahmer stalks Christopher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christopher's face. Christopher staggers backwards, shaken.
Dahmer tries to clinch up
and Christopher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dahmer's guard now.
Dahmer looks gassed!
Dahmer working a defensive guard here.
Christopher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dahmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dahmer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer looking for a guillotine here but Christopher defends easily.
Dahmer has a closed guard, preventing Christopher from standing up.
Christopher wants to control from the top but Dahmer keeps moving.
Dahmer is trying to keep Christopher in close.
Christopher wants to control from the top but Dahmer keeps moving.
Christopher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dahmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopher's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is pulling down on Dahmer's head. It's preventing any offense from Dahmer, at least for the moment.
Christopher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahmer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dahmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dahmer throws a head kick but Christopher moves out of range.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Dahmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dahmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christopher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dahmer's knee momentarily.
Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
Dahmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christopher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
Christopher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christopher clinches up against the cage.
Christopher drags the fight down to the ground.
Christopher striking off his back but it's not causing Dahmer any problems.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Dahmer from controlling successfully.
Christopher is controlling Dahmer's posture.
Dahmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Dahmer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Dahmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Christopher which made him look bad.
Christopher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Christopher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dahmer is proving hard to escape from.
Dahmer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dahmer keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.
Dahmer scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher wants to stand but Dahmer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dahmer has his hands on Christopher's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dahmer is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dahmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christopher keeping full guard, as Dahmer tries to pass.
Christopher working a defensive guard here.
Dahmer connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dahmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Christopher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dahmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christopher is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dahmer has a takedown stuffed.
Dahmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryan Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Christopher misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Christopher.
Christopher wants to clinch.
Bryan Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dahmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Christopher both land. Nice combination.
Christopher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dahmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christopher is trying to break free.
Christopher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dahmer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Christopher uses from the top position.
Dahmer trying to keep a closed guard but Christopher is proving a slippery customer.
Christopher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahmer on the ground.
Dahmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dahmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christopher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christopher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christopher stopping the sweep attempt from Dahmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christopher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dahmer lands an upkick as Christopher stands over him.
Dahmer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christopher!
Christopher is desperately trying to improve his position but Dahmer has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahmer controlling his opponent.
Dahmer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Dahmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dahmer swinging wilding here.
Dahmer blocks the body kick.
Dahmer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Dahmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Christopher which made him look bad.
Dahmer moves in looking to clinch but Christopher pushes him off.
Dahmer swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
Dahmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dahmer stuffs the takedown attempt from Christopher. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
Dahmer misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahmer shoots in but Christopher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dahmer.
Dahmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dahmer tries for a kimura but Christopher is defending well.
Dahmer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Christopher tries to bench press Dahmer off him but Dahmer keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dahmer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Christopher struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer cracks Christopher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dahmer is working to tighten is grip on Christopher's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Christopher has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dahmer is really squeezing tight and eventually Christopher passes out! Dahmer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeffrey Dahmer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Raibow in the Dark!. Dingle Berry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walters could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Berry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albert Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Berry drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Walters follows Berry 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 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Walters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adh Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adh Dah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dah tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dah throws a big shot that misses.
Dah throws a combination. Balboa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balboa is rocked!
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Dah on that attempt.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dah finish him?
Dah pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Dah lands a takedown into guard.
Balboa is working an open guard so Dah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dah thinking.
Adh Dah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dah is breathing heavily.
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dah, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Dah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa counters with a straight right hand.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Dah shoots in.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Dah throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dah. Balboa shrugs it off though.
Dah pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Dah decides to pull guard.
Dah pulls Balboa in close to prevent any damage.
Dah has his feet on Balboa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Balboa. No joy for Dah on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adh Dah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dah misses with a two punch combination.
Dah loads up on a big right hand but Balboa slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Dah. No joy for Balboa on that attempt.
Dah misses with a wild body shot.
Dah misses with a wild combination.
Dah lands a lovely overhand right.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dah misses with a few strikes there.
Dah digs a good body shot into Balboa's ribs.
Dah throws out a powerful jab.
Dah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
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!
Dah shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Dah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dah looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Dah throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dah.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Dah.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Dah saw that one coming.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dah tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dah to the ground. Dah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dah pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dah manages to break the clinch.
Dah clinches with his opponent.
Dah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dah drives through and clinches with Balboa against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dah.
Dah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whack! Dah lands a heavy head kick that drops Balboa. The ref tackles Dah to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Balboa was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Adh Dah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelsinho Predador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stocky!
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, Nelsinho Predador!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stocky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Predador looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stocky feints and as Predador raises his hands in defense, Stocky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stocky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Predador on the ground.
Stocky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stocky trying to control but Predador is working from the bottom.
Stocky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stocky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Predador is keeping the position for now.
Stocky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stocky postures up.
Stocky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Predador is keeping the position for now.
Stocky advances position into side control!
Stocky tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stocky grinds an elbow into Predador's temple.
Stocky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Predador to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predador managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stocky.
Sloppy strikes there by Stocky.
Stocky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Predador keeps working.
Predador tries to bench press Stocky off him but Stocky keeps the position.
Stocky working the body and head with strikes.
Stocky lands some shots froms side control.
Stocky passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Predador!
Stocky dominating with strikes here.
Stocky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stocky scoring with strikes but Predador is staying in there.
Stocky with a couple of short strikes.
Stocky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Predador is desperately trying to improve his position but Stocky has a good base and remains in mount.
Stocky lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stocky lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stocky looking to control but Predador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stocky lands a big shot there that rocks Predador but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stocky lands a heavy elbow.
Stocky scoring with strikes but Predador is staying in there.
Stocky lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stocky landing punches.
Stocky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stocky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stocky landing strikes from the mount and Predador is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Predador manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stocky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stocky works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Predador is looking to escape.
Predador working to try and regain half guard.
Stocky scoring with strikes but Predador is staying in there.
Stocky cracks Predador with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stocky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Predador hang on?
Stocky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Predador tries to hold on but Stocky pushes him away.
Stocky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stocky avoids the attempt from Predador to control.
Predador taking shots to the head.
Stocky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Predador?
Stocky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stocky looking to control but Predador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Stocky.
Stocky looking to control but Predador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stocky has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Predador's face.
A nice elbow there by Stocky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Predador takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Predador regains half guard.
Stocky trying to control the action but Predador is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stocky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Predador tries to keep at a distance but Stocky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Predador is trying to break the clinch but Stocky has him pressed against the cage.
Stocky lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stocky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stocky winds up and cracks Predador with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Predador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stocky is looking to work some ground and pound but Predador has wrist control.
Stocky trying to control but Predador is working from the bottom.
Stocky connects with a couple of short punches.
Predador is breathing heavily.
Stocky is looking to work some ground and pound but Predador has wrist control.
Stocky postures up and lands a big shot to Predador's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Predador keeping moving, preventing Stocky from controlling successfully.
Predador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Predador wants to sweep but no luck.
Stocky trying to control the position from guard on top but Predador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stocky looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Predador missing with a left hand there. Stocky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Predador uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stocky throws a sloppy head kick and Predador moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Predador throws a nice looking combination but Stocky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stocky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Predador moves away.
Stocky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stocky breaks from the clinch.
Stocky misses the shot to the body.
Stocky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stocky controls the position.
Stocky is working Predador over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stocky landing a few strikes.
Stocky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Predador keeps working.
Stocky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Predador some visible discomfort.
Stocky cracks Predador with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Predador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stocky off and has taken his back!
Predador not allowing Stocky to control his hands.
Stocky can't escape the position.
Stocky wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Greg Stocky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stocky tries to break free.
Stocky is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Predador's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stocky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stocky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stocky tries to get out of the position.
Predador works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stocky gets back to half guard.
Stocky is trying to maintain the position but Predador is very close to passing his half guard.
Stocky is looking for a sweep. Predador is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stocky wants to control but Predador is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stocky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Predador wants to control but Stocky is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stocky dominated that second round.
That's time! Stocky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stocky gets the takedown into side control.
Stocky taking a breather here.
Stocky tries to advance to mount but Predador denies him.
Stocky cracks Predador with a big elbow.
Stocky cracks Predador with a big elbow.
Predador prevents Stocky from moving into mount.
Stocky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stocky wants to control but Predador is keeping him busy.
Stocky cracks Predador with a big elbow.
Stocky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stocky lands an elbow.
Predador wants to control but Stocky postures up.
Predador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stocky off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Stocky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Predador really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stocky.
Stocky just trying to survive but Predador is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Predador is hanging on to Stocky's back as he tries to escape.
Predador missing with punches from the back.
Predador doesn't have the hooks in and Stocky manages to turn into his guard.
Predador lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stocky!
Stocky is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predador looking to control but Stocky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Predador moves to the back position.
Predador is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Predador doesn't have the hooks in and Stocky manages to turn into his guard.
Stocky looking to pass the guard.
Stocky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stocky preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stocky's guard.
Stocky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stocky looking for a sweep. Not yet Stocky, not yet.
Predador passes into half guard.
Stocky tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stocky tries to get to full guard but Predador has control of the leg.
Predador stops Stocky from getting back to his feet.
Stocky desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stocky wants to get back to full guard but Predador has mounted him!
Stocky wants to control but Predador is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stocky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stocky flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stocky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stocky can't escape the position.
Stocky tries to lock up and control but Predador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stocky is looking to improve his position but Predador isn't that keen on the idea.
Stocky tries to hold on but Predador postures up.
Stocky is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelsinho Predador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Predador throwing strikes here but Stocky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Greg Stocky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stocky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stocky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Benny Paul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Paul!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Miller.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Miller slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
Paul wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paul struggling a bit here.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul regains half guard.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul manages to get to full guard.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller pushes down on Paul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Paul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paul is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul gets back to full guard.
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paul is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Paul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paul gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Paul tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
Miller 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.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Paul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller postures up in Paul's guard and throws a big left but Paul blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller checks a low kick from Paul.
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.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Paul wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Paul is defending well.
Miller winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Paul's hands, connecting with Paul's forehead.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paul wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Paul can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Paul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paul working to try and regain half guard.
Miller looking to finish Paul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paul!
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller prevents Paul from getting the reversal.
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Paul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paul striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steven Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul working a defensive guard here.
Paul lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Paul lands a big elbow.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paul with good strikes from the mount here!
Paul prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Paul with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paul looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paul content just to control the position here.
Paul wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Paul.
Paul landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paul has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Miller regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Paul there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul stands up from half guard.
Paul bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Miller! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Miller is rocked!
Paul stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Miller takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Paul sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Miller bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen 4 Minutes to Lock down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Draven!
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, Steve Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven lands with a right that hurts Simpson. Simpson looks to clinch but Draven throws a short knee that drops Simpson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Daniel Draven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
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202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Scott!
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, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
It looks like Denny Scott has been cut.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Scott wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Scott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
Scott wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott clinches but Rodriguez breaks the clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Scott shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a big right hand! Oh Scott is in trouble here! Rodriguez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bender Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloppy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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277 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cock Chestnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sloppy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnar shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chestnar tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestnar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Joe working the head with strikes.
Chestnar is looking to reverse the position.
Chestnar defending against the ground and pound.
Chestnar tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position.
Joe landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Joe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Joe landing a few strikes.
Chestnar is rocked!
Joe lands a strong strike to the head of Chestnar. That's dazed him! Joe looking to finish here. Chestnar is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Joe lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sloppy Joe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by The game. Ben Kenobi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
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, Ben Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Kenobi shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenobi off to one side.
Joe Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Kenobi.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Kenobi with that takedown attempt.
Thompson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kenobi sprawling to the canvas! Kenobi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thompson finish him?!
Kenobi is rocked!
It looks like Ben Kenobi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenobi. Kenobi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Kenobi closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Kenobi pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenobi seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi looks gassed!
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenobi's hands.
Kenobi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson drops Kenobi with a huge uppercut! Kenobi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Thompson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Thompson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a straight left.
McKenzie loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan lands a two punch combo.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenzie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
Nice jab there from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan drops his hands momentarily and McKenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
Khan looks to land a combination. McKenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a shot to the body.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Khan.
Khan slips under a jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a punch to the head.
Khan is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie misses with a hook.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
McKenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan cracks McKenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenzie.
Khan misses the jab.
McKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenzie throws a sloppy body shot
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
A jab from McKenzie does it's job there.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Khan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
McKenzie throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
Khan misses the body punch
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie misses with a jab to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul McKenzie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
Khan misses with a hook. McKenzie ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenzie scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by McKenzie as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan misses with a double jab.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has McKenzie backing up. McKenzie nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a series of strikes. McKenzie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Khan.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan lands a two punch combo.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a series of strikes. McKenzie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from McKenzie.
Khan dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
McKenzie blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
McKenzie misses with a combination
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan throws a body punch but McKenzie moves out of range.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
McKenzie works over Khan's head and body with a nice combination.
McKenzie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
Tiger Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan throws a combination. McKenzie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
McKenzie takes one to the chin there.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from McKenzie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Khan backing up. Khan nods at McKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan misses with a double jab.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from McKenzie.
A right-left combo lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Khan.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
A swing and a miss from McKenzie.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Khan.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan throws a hook but McKenzie avoids it easily.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Khan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body punch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McKenzie slips under a jab from Khan.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McKenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie throws a shot to the body.
McKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan swinging wilding here.
McKenzie cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings McKenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie scores with a hook.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Khan.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKenzie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Khan.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan digs a good body shot into McKenzie's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tiger Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan misses with a double jab
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie lands with a shot to the body.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKenzie thinking.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
McKenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a nice body shot.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
McKenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McKenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khan's head backwards.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKenzie's head backwards.
McKenzie slips a jab from Khan.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Tiger Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khan misses with the combination.
McKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKenzie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McKenzie!
Paul McKenzie is the new lightweight champion!
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