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DFC 30: Smasher vs. McDrunken PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kitomi Itaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegel has chosen I'm Too Sexy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Kitomi Itaka!
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 Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel misses with a wild combination.
Itaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siegel as he avoids it easily.
Siegel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Itaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siegel.
Siegel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Itaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Itaka misses with a combination
and Siegel counters with a nice leg kick.
Itaka slips a jab and a cross from Siegel.
Siegel lands a two punch combo.
Itaka is rocked!
Siegel drops Itaka with a left and a right! Oh, Itaka is hurt - Siegel dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Itaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siegel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Siegel looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Itaka covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Siegel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elias Koteas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koteas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Vanilla Ice - Go Ninja, Go Ninja GO!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Elias Koteas!
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, Apollo Hades!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Koteas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koteas misses with an uppercut.
Hades thuds a left hand into Koteas's body.
Koteas looks to land a right hand but Hades moved out of range.
Koteas misses with a hook.
Koteas throws out a loose jab but Hades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hades fails to land with a series of punches.
Hades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koteas.
A big left from Koteas misses.
Koteas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koteas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koteas blocks a jab.
Elias Koteas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koteas.
Koteas misses with a hook.
Koteas moves away from the strike by Hades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koteas shoots in and drives through. Hades sprawls well.
Koteas misses with a double jab.
Hades misses with a double jab
and Hades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hades blocks a jab.
Koteas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koteas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koteas misses with a hook. Hades ducked under it nicely.
Koteas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koteas misses with a double jab
and Hades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koteas is breathing heavily.
Koteas closes the distance and clinches up with Hades, looking for a takedown. Koteas pushes Hades against the cage but Hades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Koteas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koteas sprawling to the canvas! Koteas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hades finish him?!
Koteas is rocked!
It looks like Elias Koteas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koteas staying out of range there.
Oh Koteas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koteas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hades counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Koteas to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Apollo Hades!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: California Love - Tupac. Eddie Faber 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 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, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Faber!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takanori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faber is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Faber has been cut.
Faber closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Faber pushes Takanori against the cage but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanori finish him?
Takanori throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Takanori.
Takanori throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanori waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Faber.
Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takanori sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takanori is looking to control Faber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takanori avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takanori manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.
Faber trying to control but Takanori is working from the bottom.
Takanori working a defensive guard here.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Takanori is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takanori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Faber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takanori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takanori trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takanori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Takanori swinging wilding here.
Takanori throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanori looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.
Faber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanori.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takanori's guard.
Takanori is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Faber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanori is keeping the position for now.
Takanori looking for a sweep. Not yet Takanori, not yet.
Takanori is breathing heavily.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber is looking to work some ground and pound but Takanori has wrist control.
Takanori controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Faber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber thows a huge punch but Takanori dodges it nicely.
Faber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faber is looking for a kimura here.
Takanori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faber prevents Takanori from improving his position.
Faber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takanori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takanori as he avoids it easily.
Takanori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takanori throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Takanori fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanori misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takanori stalks Faber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faber's face. Faber staggers backwards, shaken.
Faber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Faber is in close to Takanori's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Faber lands a couple of elbows.
Faber slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Faber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Faber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Faber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takanori sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takanori is trying to stand back up but Faber is controlling him
Faber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takanori defending well though.
Takanori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Takanori's brow.
Takanori keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Takanori has his foot on Faber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faber works his way back into a safe position though.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takanori wants to sweep but no luck.
Takanori keeping full guard, as Faber tries to pass.
Faber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takanori trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Takanori.
Faber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faber showed some decent athleticism there.
Takanori is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Faber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Faber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takanori tries to kick Faber off but Faber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faber working over Takanori with some ground and pound. Takanori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takanori gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber controlling from the top position.
Takanori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takanori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faber prevents Takanori from getting back to his feet.
Faber stays in close to Takanori's body and controls the position.
Takanori keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takanori with a jab.
Takanori misses with a takedown
so Faber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takanori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber stops Takanori from standing up.
Faber throws a big right hand that misses.
Takanori wants to stand and escape but Faber is having none of it.
Faber stands up over Takanori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Faber trying to control but Takanori is working from the bottom.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Takanori is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faber avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Takanori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanori jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takanori fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Takanori.
Takanori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Faber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lion Takanori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Faber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takanori wants to improve his position but instead Faber has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Faber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Faber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takanori can't do much from the bottom here.
Takanori is looking for a sweep.
Takanori gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Takanori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eddie Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber slips a nice elbow through Takanori's hands, connecting with Takanori's forehead.
Takanori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber prevents Takanori from standing back up.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Takanori is working away.
Takanori is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori manages to get to full guard.
Takanori working a defensive guard here.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Takanori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takanori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Takanori.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Takanori.
Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takanori is trying to control Faber's posture but Faber avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Faber throws an elbow but Takanori slips to the side and avoids it well.
Faber cracks Takanori with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Faber trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom.
Faber staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori wants to control but Faber postures up.
Takanori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Takanori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takanori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takanori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Takanori misses.
Faber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faber lands in his opponent's guard.
Takanori looking to control.
Faber stays in close to Takanori's body and controls the position.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanori is keeping the position for now.
Faber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lion Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Faber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Cougar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pardo's entrance music is Don't Stop Believing. A fine choice. 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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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Cougar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cougar fakes the leg kick and cracks Pardo in the body.
Pardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cougar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pardo misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cougar. Pardo shrugs it off though.
James Pardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cougar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cougar lands a jab to Pardo's midsection.
Pardo wants to clinch.
Cougar drops Pardo with a right and a left! Cougar comes rushing in but Pardo regains his composure and manages to keep Cougar in guard.
Pardo is rocked!
Cougar content to stall in guard here.
Oh Pardo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cougar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardo is retaining full guard.
Cougar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pardo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cougar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cougar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cougar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cougar lands a couple of digs.
Cougar wants to stand but Pardo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cougar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cougar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Da Cougar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cougar drops Pardo with a left and a right! Oh, Pardo is hurt - Cougar dives into side control looking to finish!
Pardo tries to buck Cougar off but Cougar is having none of it.
Cougar tries to advance to mount but Pardo denies him.
Cougar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cougar trying to control the position but Pardo is working away.
Pardo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cougar controls the position.
Cougar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pardo is trying to control Cougar's posture but Cougar avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cougar misses with a few strikes there.
Pardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Cougar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cougar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pardo misses with a combination
and Cougar counters with a left right combination that sends Pardo crashing to the mat - Cougar wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Pardo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Cougar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angola LA. The Last Stop... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Floyd Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Edwards backing up. Edwards nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Edwards can't escape the position.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Edwards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edwards is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edwards is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Edwards is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edwards is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson tries to control but Edwards wriggling away.
Edwards throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Edwards looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson cracks Edwards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Edwards regains half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is tying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edwards trying to control here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Edwards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson stops Edwards from standing up.
Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Edwards moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!
Edwards looks gassed!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Edwards in his half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edwards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edwards wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edwards.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Edwards scoring with punches and elbows.
Edwards is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Edwards trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson tries to buck Edwards off but Edwards is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Edwards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Edwards cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Edwards lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edwards working the ground and pound.
Edwards scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edwards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Edwards passes the guard and advances to mount!
Edwards trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Edwards with a couple of short strikes.
Edwards lands a heavy elbow.
Edwards working Johnson over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Edwards.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Johnson 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.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edwards.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Edwards lands a decent elbow from side control.
Floyd Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edwards smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edwards lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Edwards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Edwards trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Edwards is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edwards trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edwards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edwards distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Edwards lands a couple of digs.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edwards looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edwards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Edwards with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Edwards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Edwards!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sekert saletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Poppenstuff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sekert saletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Poppenstuff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Poppenstuff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
saletti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than saletti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
saletti punching from mount but Poppenstuff doing a good job of avoiding damage.
saletti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
saletti looking to finish with strikes here!
saletti 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.
saletti looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
saletti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
saletti landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
saletti lands a nice shot to the head.
saletti controlling from the full mount.
saletti looking to ground and pound but Poppenstuff is blocking nicely.
Poppenstuff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with saletti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poppenstuff blocking the ground and pound.
Poppenstuff is squirming around, avoiding saletti's attempts to control the action.
saletti controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
saletti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
saletti dominating with strikes here.
saletti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
saletti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by saletti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poppenstuff blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti unloads with some shots from mount but Poppenstuff bucks and avoids them well.
Poppenstuff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poppenstuff is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
saletti controlling the position easily from mount.
saletti punching from mount but Poppenstuff doing a good job of avoiding damage.
saletti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poppenstuff is in a horrible position here. saletti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
saletti misses with a head shot.
saletti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poppenstuff tries to buck saletti off but he can't manage it.
Poppenstuff blocking the ground and pound.
saletti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poppenstuff's face.
saletti tries to control but Poppenstuff wriggling away.
saletti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
saletti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poppenstuff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
saletti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poppenstuff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poppenstuff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poppenstuff misses with an uppercut.
saletti keeps the fight on the outside.
Poppenstuff throws a one two combo.
It looks like sekert saletti has been cut.
Poppenstuff tries to close the distance and clinch but saletti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
sekert saletti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
saletti misses the body punch
and Poppenstuff counters by moving into the clinch.
saletti is stalling here.
Poppenstuff breaks the clinch.
Poppenstuff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
saletti has a takedown stuffed.
Poppenstuff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poppenstuff misses with an uppercut. saletti saw that one coming.
saletti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poppenstuff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poppenstuff is breathing heavily.
saletti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - saletti lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully.
saletti cracks Poppenstuff with a solid left hand.
saletti thows a big elbow that misses.
saletti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poppenstuff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poppenstuff keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as saletti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
saletti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
saletti postures up in Poppenstuff's guard and throws a big left but Poppenstuff blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
saletti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
saletti pushes down on Poppenstuff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
saletti trying to pass the guard but Poppenstuff defending well.
saletti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti works his foot free and advances to mount.
saletti controlling from mount.
saletti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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.
Poppenstuff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as saletti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
saletti controlling the position easily from mount.
Poppenstuff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as saletti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by saletti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on sekert saletti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Poppenstuff lands a right hook to the body.
saletti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poppenstuff as he avoids it easily.
saletti shoots in looking for a takedown. Poppenstuff tries to sprawl out of it but saletti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poppenstuff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poppenstuff lands with a shot to the body.
Poppenstuff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poppenstuff breaks from the clinch.
sekert saletti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
saletti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
saletti shoots in looking for a takedown. Poppenstuff tries to sprawl out of it but saletti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poppenstuff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sekert saletti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppenstuff's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poppenstuff duly obliges.
Poppenstuff lands a nice looking body shot.
saletti misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
saletti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poppenstuff.
saletti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppenstuff slips a jab from saletti.
Oh saletti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
saletti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poppenstuff counters with a huge left! saletti is in big trouble! He's backing up but Poppenstuff isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save saletti from any more damage. A dominating finish by Poppenstuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Poppenstuff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKean comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Shoots and Ladders. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKean misses with the combination.
Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mann working the ground and pound.
McKean can't do much from the bottom here.
McKean is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mann has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McKean defending against the ground and pound.
Mann tries to score with some ground and pound. McKean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mann misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mann working away.
Mann tries to advance to mount but McKean denies him.
McKean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mann misses with a head shot. McKean uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann trying to control but McKean is working from the bottom.
McKean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mann off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McKean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann gets a clinch.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKean goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann blocks a head kick by McKean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKean throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
McKean shoots and misses
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mann looks gassed!
Mann working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Mann is looking to take a break and control but McKean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKean manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mann's best efforts.
McKean tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
Mann wants to advance to full mount but McKean doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
McKean trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKean is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann breaks from McKean's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Mann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mann raining down shots from the mount!
McKean gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Z Mann will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
McKean is looking to score with low kicks.
McKean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Z Mann has been cut.
Mann misses with the combination.
McKean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann lands a jab-cross combination.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKean fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mann.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from McKean. McKean gets slowly back to his feet.
McKean misses with a combination
and Mann moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann has McKean pushed against the cage.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann is in close to McKean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKean keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
McKean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKean is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
McKean wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to pass the guard but McKean is keeping the position.
Mann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mann landing strikes.
McKean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKean trying to control from the bottom.
McKean wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mann lands strikes from half guard.
McKean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mann.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Mann.
Mann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKean.
Mann has McKean pressed against the cage.
Mann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mann controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKean down to the mat. McKean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKean forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKean wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry McKean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mann.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
Mann scores a nice knee to the body.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKean.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
Mann tightens his grip and picks McKean up, before dumping him to the ground. McKean manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Z Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McKean just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKean lands an overhand right.
McKean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKean's waist but McKean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mann off to one side.
McKean misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKean looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
McKean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Barry McKean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - McKean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKean throws out the jab.
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barry McKean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Z Mann.
Mann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section. McKean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mann keeps control of McKean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mann lands an elbow just above McKean 's eye.
McKean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Mann.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann tightens his grip and picks McKean up, before dumping him to the ground. McKean manages to land in guard.
McKean keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Z Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann throws and elbow that misses. McKean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mann's guard. Nice move by McKean!
Mann has a closed guard, preventing McKean from standing up.
McKean trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McKean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Barry McKean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but McKean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKean is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKean.
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.
Mann throws a right hand that McKean ducks under and follows up with a left that McKean also avoids with ease.
Mann defending well as McKean loads up on a big left hand.
McKean misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and McKean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKean.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling McKean to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKean counters with a nice uppercut.
McKean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
McKean waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mann.
McKean stalks Mann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mann's face. Mann staggers backwards, shaken.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
McKean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann gets through McKean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Barry McKean.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Z Mann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Psycho Man. Scott Hyde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Hyde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde gets a takedown into half guard.
Hyde seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson keeping hold of Hyde's head, controlling as best he can.
Hyde is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hyde to get the leverage.
Hyde passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Hyde is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hyde working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Johnson holds on for dear life, controlling Hyde's posture momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hyde pushes him away.
Hyde is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Hyde's body position as best he can.
Johnson regains half guard.
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.
Hyde is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Hyde is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hyde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling Hyde's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hyde's guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hyde has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hyde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Hyde is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Hyde with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Hyde tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Hyde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Hyde or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyde misses with the combination.
Hyde is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hyde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hyde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyde doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Hyde throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is looking to clinch.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyde wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hyde wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyde throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hyde swinging wilding here.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Hyde backs away looking to recover.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyde is rocked!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oh Hyde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is trying desperately to improve position.
Hyde takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Johnson! Rock Johnson retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hippie Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler McDrunken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher comes to the cage accompanied by Who's Your Daddy - Lordi. Tyler McDrunken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippie Smasher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler McDrunken!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Smasher with that takedown attempt.
McDrunken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smasher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDrunken to score with a decent uppercut.
Smasher is rocked!
It looks like Hippie Smasher has been cut.
Smasher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Smasher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McDrunken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Smasher with that takedown attempt.
Smasher seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hippie Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smasher moves out of range of the strikes.
McDrunken throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrunken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDrunken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smasher.
McDrunken connects with a single shot there.
McDrunken swings for the body but Smasher moves out of range.
McDrunken clobbers Smasher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDrunken cracks Smasher with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smasher tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McDrunken pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smasher is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler McDrunken! Tyler McDrunken retains his featherweight title!
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