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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utah comes to the cage accompanied by Californaication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Johnny Utah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Utah!
Monroe trying to control but Utah is having none of it.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Utah can't escape the position.
Utah tries to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Utah is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Utah manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Utah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monroe is tying to control. Utah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Utah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monroe passes to full mount!
Utah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Utah tries to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monroe working Utah over with strikes here.
Monroe breaks from Utah's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monroe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Utah is rocked!
Utah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Utah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Utah is breathing heavily.
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
Utah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Monroe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah tries to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Utah seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe unloading with bombs!
Monroe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Utah tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Utah is squirming around, avoiding Monroe's attempts to control the action.
Monroe landing punches.
Monroe raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Utah that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.
Monroe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utah is looking to escape.
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
Utah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Utah?
Utah tries to hold on but Monroe postures up.
Monroe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Utah looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Utah as he jumps to the side.
Utah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monroe.
Utah has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe won't allow Utah to sweep him here.
Monroe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monroe advances to half guard.
Brad Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Utah is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Utah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah is trying to stick to Monroe's back but Monroe is turning into Utah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Utah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monroe.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
Utah is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Utah is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Monroe frees his head nicely. Oh but Utah has switched to an armbar! Monroe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny Utah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's entrance music is Dont trust me. A fine choice. Common has chosen Ghost by Tupac as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Common!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Common shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Common on that attempt.
Common swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Common avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz darts in and clinches Common up against the cage.
Ortiz is trying to trip Common. He has hold of a leg but Common is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ortiz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz is in close to Common's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up in Common's guard and throws a big left but Common blocks it.
Ortiz pushes down on Common's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Common's head.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Common on the ground.
Ortiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Common takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Common looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Common is trying desperately to improve position.
Common sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Common gets back to full guard.
Ortiz is in close to Common's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz cracks Common with a solid left hand.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Common trying to strike off his back.
Ortiz is in close to Common's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Common pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
Common scores with a punch to the head.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Common fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Common.
Ortiz darts in and clinches Common up against the cage.
Ortiz has hold of one of Common's legs. Common is fighting the takedown attempt but Ortiz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz works over Common with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz cracks Common with a solid left hand.
Common trying to control the position.
Ortiz won't allow Common to sweep him here.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Common wants to sweep but no luck.
Common scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Common manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Common scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Common slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Common wants to stand but Ortiz has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Common gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ortiz drives through and clinches with Common against the cage.
Common wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Common fails to pull guard.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Common is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Common wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Common prevents the takedown attempt.
Common gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Common tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Common gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Common throws a combination. Ortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Common looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Common persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Common shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Common pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ortiz has hold of one of Common's legs. Common is fighting the takedown attempt but Ortiz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Common looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Common with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ortiz can't handle though.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Common throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Common swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Common preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Common wriggles free and stands up.
Common scores with a one two! Ortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Common throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Common misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Common.
Common misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Common is avoiding it.
Common keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Common keeps it at a distance.
Common fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz has managed to clinch.
Common is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Common regains guard immediately.
Common looking to control.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Common trying to control the position.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Common has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Common controlling him for the moment.
Common slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Common throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Common is controlling well.
Ortiz moves into full guard.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Common is one step ahead there.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Common's guard.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz passes Common's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortiz working over Common with some ground and pound. Common looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Common with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Common is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Common on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Common won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Common looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Common circles away.
Common misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Common swinging wilding here.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Common circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz clinches up with Common and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortiz.
Common wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortiz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortiz scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Common sneaks back into half guard.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots but Common is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Common won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Common's temple.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Common is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Common's hands, connecting with Common's forehead.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Common on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Common with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but Common is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Common, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortiz is pressing down on Common's thigh, looking to free his foot. Common is holding on for now.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Common has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz working Common over with strikes.
Ortiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Common with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Common is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Common is trying to stand.
Common makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Common.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tupac Common has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Common is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Common extends the arm and Ortiz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tupac Common!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pallai Zoltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan comes into the arena with Sub Bass Monster - Hol a szeretet? blaring out of the sound system. Glass has chosen run to the hills- iron maiden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pallai Zoltan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griffin Glass!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crunch! Zoltan slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Zoltan clinches up with Glass and pushes him back against the cage.
Zoltan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Zoltan missing with knees to the body.
Zoltan throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zoltan.
Glass looks gassed!
Zoltan misses with a knee strike.
Zoltan has Glass pushed against the cage.
Zoltan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glass's face.
Zoltan lands a knee to the head.
Zoltan landing knees to the head.
Glass is trying to break free.
Zoltan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoltan landing knees to the body.
Zoltan scores a nice knee to the body.
Zoltan tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.
Glass wants a takedown but no success here.
Zoltan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zoltan.
Glass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zoltan up against the cage.
Zoltan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glass.
Pallai Zoltan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin Glass.
Zoltan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass tries to pull guard but Zoltan won't allow it.
Glass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zoltan scores with a knee to the head.
Glass blocks an elbow strike.
Glass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zoltan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zoltan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glass jumps guard but Zoltan stands there with Glass around his waist. Glass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glass is trying to trip Zoltan. He has hold of a leg but Zoltan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glass persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Glass slips nicely into half guard.
Zoltan is in trouble now - Glass has advanced to mount!
Glass wants to finish this one by submission but Zoltan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Glass.
Zoltan wants to hold on but Glass pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Glass controlling from mount.
Zoltan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoltan is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zoltan trying to control here.
Zoltan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glass is looking to advance position but Zoltan won't allow it.
Zoltan manages to get to full guard.
Glass tries to free his leg and advance position but Zoltan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zoltan trying to control the position.
Zoltan punching from the bottom - just letting Glass know he's still in a fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Glass avoids the head kick by Zoltan.
Zoltan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zoltan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glass takes one to the side of the head.
Zoltan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoltan lands a damaging elbow.
Zoltan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass fails to pull guard.
Glass has Zoltan pressed against the cage.
Zoltan lands an elbow inside that Glass shrugs off.
Glass ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glass no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pallai Zoltan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glass looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Glass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zoltan wants to sweep but no luck.
Glass works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Glass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zoltan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass slows the pace down in half guard.
Glass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zoltan is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoltan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glass is looking for a kimura but Zoltan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glass to get the leverage.
Zoltan is trying to stand up here but Glass is controlling him well.
Zoltan is trying to maintain the position but Glass is very close to passing his half guard.
Zoltan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass is trying to work for a kimura but Zoltan is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zoltan tries to clinch up.
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.
Zoltan throws a head kick that misses.
Glass fails to land the takedown.
Glass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zoltan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Zoltan finds it's target.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoltan as he jumps to the side.
Pallai Zoltan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin Glass.
Glass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoltan circles away.
Zoltan misses with a head kick.
Glass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoltan as he jumps to the side.
Pallai Zoltan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Zoltan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zoltan can pounce on him.
Glass scores a takedown into full mount!
Zoltan is trying to escape the mount.
Zoltan regains half guard.
Zoltan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glass seems to be working for a kimura but Zoltan defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan gets full guard.
Zoltan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glass is one step ahead there.
Glass drops back looking for a leg! Zoltan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoltan manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into Zoltan's guard.
Glass slips nicely into half guard.
Glass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin Glass 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Glass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glass gets a clinch.
Zoltan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zoltan lands an elbow that stopped Glass in his tracks for a moment.
Zoltan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoltan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zoltan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoltan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glass's brow.
Glass fails to pull guard.
Pallai Zoltan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin Glass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zoltan.
Glass jumps guard and drags Zoltan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoltan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glass on the ground.
Zoltan trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zoltan rolls with it to try and escape but Glass cranks on the arm and Zoltan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Griffin Glass!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden MacMadchea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Mudshovel by Staind. MacMadchea has chosen London Calling by The Clash as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden MacMadchea!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMadchea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacMadchea looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMadchea.
Sullivan connects with a jab.
MacMadchea moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
MacMadchea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacMadchea throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
MacMadchea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacMadchea shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Seany Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden MacMadchea.
MacMadchea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sullivan as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Sullivan.
Sullivan stalks MacMadchea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacMadchea's face. MacMadchea staggers backwards, shaken.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacMadchea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacMadchea misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
MacMadchea moves out of range as Sullivan throws a body kick.
MacMadchea misses with a body kick.
MacMadchea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from MacMadchea. MacMadchea gets slowly back to his feet.
MacMadchea looks gassed!
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan throws a combination. MacMadchea tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacMadchea shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan lands with a shot to the body.
Sullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacMadchea has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMadchea.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacMadchea manages to avoid it.
Seany Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMadchea tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacMadchea takes one to the chin there.
MacMadchea misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacMadchea is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sullivan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for MacMadchea.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMadchea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacMadchea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacMadchea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacMadchea trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
MacMadchea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacMadchea trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
MacMadchea remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan pushes MacMadchea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacMadchea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
MacMadchea advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMadchea trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
MacMadchea has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sullivan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aiden MacMadchea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregovich comes to the cage accompanied by The Blitzkrieg Bop. Voganoff has chosen Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same as his entrance music. Vash Gregovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
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, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voganoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Gregovich pushes down on Voganoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gregovich trying to mount his opponent but Voganoff defends it.
Gregovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gregovich wants to take a breather but Voganoff is having none of it.
Voganoff manages to get to full guard.
Gregovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Voganoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Voganoff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregovich advances position into side control!
Voganoff tries to buck Gregovich off but Gregovich is having none of it.
Gregovich wants to stand but Voganoff is controlling his arm.
Gregovich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Voganoff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gregovich trying to control the action but Voganoff is working from the bottom.
Gregovich advances to full mount.
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.
Gregovich trying to control but Voganoff is having none of it.
Voganoff tries to hold on but Gregovich pushes him away.
Voganoff is trying to escape the mount.
Voganoff is squirming around, avoiding Gregovich's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich takes Voganoff's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Voganoff is in trouble.
Gregovich is not going to allow Voganoff to sit and survive in this position.
Gregovich trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voganoff is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vash Gregovich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Voganoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregovich tries to avoid it but Voganoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregovich to the ground. Gregovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voganoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Voganoff passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gregovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Voganoff has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Voganoff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gregovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gregovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Gregovich wants to control from the top but Voganoff keeps moving.
Voganoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Voganoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gregovich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Voganoff is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich wants to stand and escape but instead Voganoff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Voganoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregovich pulls Voganoff in close to his closed guard and prevents Voganoff from doing any damage or advancing position.
Voganoff wants to control from the top but Gregovich keeps moving.
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.
Gregovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voganoff wants to pass the guard but Gregovich is keeping the position.
Voganoff is looking to advance position but Gregovich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gregovich with shots to the head and body - Voganoff looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich trying to control but Voganoff is having none of it.
Gregovich stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gregovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voganoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voganoff.
Gregovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voganoff shoots and misses
and Gregovich counters with a straight right hand.
Vash Gregovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voganoff rushes Gregovich and presses him up against the cage.
Gregovich just leaning against Voganoff, taking a breather.
Voganoff breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Voganoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Voganoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregovich wants to stand but Voganoff is controlling the position.
Gregovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voganoff passes into half guard.
Voganoff passes into side control, despite Gregovich's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vash Gregovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregovich misses with a two punch combination.
Gregovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Voganoff counters with a single leg into guard. Gregovich didn't expect that.
Voganoff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gregovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregovich decides to return to a standing position.
Gregovich misses with a double jab.
Gregovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voganoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gregovich controls Voganoff momentarily but Voganoff frees himself.
Voganoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich controlling the pace.
Gregovich wants to stand up but Voganoff has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gregovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voganoff keeps working.
Voganoff gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Voganoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gregovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Voganoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich gets to his feet. Voganoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gregovich tries to land a front kick but Voganoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gregovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voganoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gregovich won't be happy with that.
Gregovich struggling a bit here.
Voganoff trying to control the action but Gregovich is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregovich wants to control but Voganoff postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vash Gregovich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gregovich tries for a takedown but Voganoff circles away easily
and Voganoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gregovich's guard now.
Voganoff is stalling in the full guard.
Voganoff won't allow Gregovich to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregovich pulls Voganoff in to control the position.
Gregovich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Voganoff is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gregovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Voganoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voganoff 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Voganoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Richardson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Richardson managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson has Richardson pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
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.
Richardson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson letting Johnson take a breather here.
Richardson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Richardson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson keeps control of Richardson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richardson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Richardson's ribcage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson is trying to break free.
Richardson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Richardson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richardson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Richardson counters with a head kick.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Richardson is trying to break free.
Johnson prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richardson.
Richardson avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richardson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Richardson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richardson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richardson.
Johnson thows a body kick. Richardson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nate Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Richardson is predictable there
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
Richardson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
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.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson cracks the inside of Richardson's front leg.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richardson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Richardson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Richardson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Richardson misses with the combination.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derrick Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Richardson takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Richardson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Richardson is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Richardson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Richardson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Richardson wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Richardson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson has Richardson pressed against the cage.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richardson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richardson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Richardson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Nate Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
Johnson clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyrdek comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Girl. Lawlor has chosen Loser as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Dyrdek!
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, Tom Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawlor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawlor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dyrdek takes a step back to recover.
Lawlor thuds a left hand into Dyrdek's body.
Nice takedown defense from Lawlor. No joy for Dyrdek on that attempt.
Lawlor throws a head kick but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Lawlor misses with a hook.
Lawlor slow jab from Dyrdek misses its intended target.
Dyrdek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawlor's calf.
Dyrdek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dyrdek is rocked!
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Lawlor sprawls well.
Oh Dyrdek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tom Lawlor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek dodges the punch combination from Lawlor.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lawlor! Dyrdek is out on his feet! Lawlor rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dyrdek is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dyrdek is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Lawlor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Campbell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We are the Champions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell scores with a shoulder strike.
Faber tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell letting Faber take a breather here.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Faber has Campbell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Faber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Campbell tumbling to the mat - Faber dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is looking to stand back up but Faber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Campbell.
The referee asks Faber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Faber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Faber lands some shots froms side control.
Campbell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Campbell gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Faber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Faber won't let him.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Campbell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Campbell lands with a kick to the temple. Faber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Campbell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jonathan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Faber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faber jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Faber around his waist. Faber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Faber has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faber.
Faber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Campbell regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber slips nicely into half guard.
Faber gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Campbell throws a head kick that Faber semi-blocks.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Jonathan Campbell 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.
Faber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faber is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Faber tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Faber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell lands a head kick. Faber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.
Campbell regains half guard.
Faber drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Faber is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Faber wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling the position.
Faber slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faber wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faber wants to stand but Campbell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faber!
Faber wants to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
Campbell has control of Faber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Faber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Faber tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Campbell extends the arm and Faber is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Campbell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tibatong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Flames - Cloud Connected. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Tibatong tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tibatong.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Tibatong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tibatong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tibatong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tibatong is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Tibatong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Tibatong wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong throwing strikes but missing.
Tibatong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie working for a triangle but Tibatong defends it easily.
Tibatong lands a couple of digs.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie looks gassed!
Tibatong stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tibatong with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tibatong looking for submissions off his back.
Tibatong tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to control the action but Tibatong is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Tibatong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie has control of Tibatong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tibatong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tibatong tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tibatong is looking to escape.
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Tibatong is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoure comes into the arena with you can hate me now-Nas blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Sandy Rotoure has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sandy Rotoure seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Rotoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih clinches.
Solih breaks the clinch.
Rotoure gets caught flat footed, as Solih shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Solih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotoure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solih really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rotoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solih wants to control from the top but Rotoure keeps moving.
Solih throwing strikes from guard but Rotoure blocks nicely.
Solih has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rotoure is proving hard to escape from.
Solih throwing strikes from guard but Rotoure blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotoure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solih doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solih manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solih pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotoure is keeping the position for now.
Solih stands up and waves to Rotoure to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoure wants to get back to striking at distance but Solih won't allow it.
Rotoure prevents the takedown attempt.
Rotoure has Solih pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solih manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solih tries to throw a body punch but Rotoure avoids it by throwing Solih back against the cage.
Solih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solih has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rotoure clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Solih is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rotoure up.
Rotoure trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solih misses with a punch to the head.
Solih punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rotoure rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Solih sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rotoure defending well though.
Rotoure is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Solih pulls his head out easily.
Solih throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solih looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rotoure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solih tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotoure is retaining full guard.
Solih postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rotoure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rotoure moves nicely into side control.
Rotoure is looking to take a break and control but Solih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solih tries to buck Rotoure off but Rotoure is having none of it.
Rotoure trying to control the action but Solih is working from the bottom.
Solih misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solih fails with the takedown.
Rotoure misses with a two punch combination.
Solih closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solih lands in his opponent's guard.
Rotoure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotoure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solih.
Rotoure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rotoure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotoure wants to sweep here but Solih controlling him for the moment.
Solih passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure is not content to let Solih control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solih shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rotoure's guard.
Rotoure keeping full guard, as Solih tries to pass.
Solih is looking to work some ground and pound but Rotoure has wrist control.
Rotoure looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotoure, not yet.
Rotoure is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solih avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rotoure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solih is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotoure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih stops Rotoure from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Rotoure does no damage.
Solih closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotoure manages to get back to half guard.
Rotoure avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solih.
Solih looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rotoure with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Solih scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solih trying to control the action but Rotoure is working from the bottom.
Rotoure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solih is working away from the top position though.
Solih tries to pass to full mount but Rotoure defends it.
Rotoure is trying to get back to full guard.
Rotoure is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solih drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solih gets to his feet - Rotoure follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih misses with a wild body shot.
Solih is breathing heavily.
Solih takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Solih is rocked!
It looks like Tigyu Solih has been cut.
Rotoure shoots and misses
and Solih holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solih is still on wobbly legs! Can Rotoure finish him?
Rotoure tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Solih tries a body shot but Rotoure blocks it.
Solih drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solih seems to have recovered his senses.
Solih is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rotoure gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Solih.
Solih successfully pulls guard.
Solih is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rotoure is looking to improve his position.
Solih wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotoure keeps working.
Solih passes the guard and advances to mount!
Solih lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih tries to control but Rotoure wriggling away.
Solih working the ground and pound effectively.
Solih avoids the attempt from Rotoure to control.
Rotoure is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Solih cracks Rotoure with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rotoure is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solih in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rotoure is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solih lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Rotoure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solih looking to finish Rotoure with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rotoure!
BOOM! Solih connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rotoure working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih is landing with some decent strikes but Rotoure is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Rotoure looks very uncomfortable down there.
Solih with a couple of short strikes.
Solih lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rotoure is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solih landing strikes from the mount and Rotoure is in trouble!
Rotoure is trying to escape the mount.
Solih trying to control but Rotoure is having none of it.
Solih landing strikes from the mount.
Solih cracks Rotoure with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rotoure is looking to improve his position but Solih isn't that keen on the idea.
Rotoure seems to have got his legs back now.
Solih tries to control but Rotoure wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih lands a nice shot to the head.
Rotoure tries to hold on but Solih postures up.
Rotoure is trying to escape the mount.
Rotoure bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rotoure works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rotoure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solih is in trouble now - Rotoure has advanced to mount!
Rotoure with shots to the head and body - Solih looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotoure wants to control the pace but Solih is squirming around nicely.
Rotoure looking for a guillotine from mount but Solih is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigyu Solih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tigyu Solih's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Solih looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solih avoids the head kick by Rotoure.
Sandy Rotoure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotoure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Solih as Rotoure shoots in.
Rotoure swinging wilding here.
Solih misses with a hook. Rotoure ducked under it nicely.
Solih closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solih looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rotoure with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotoure is staying active underneath Solih, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solih connects with a nice short shot to Rotoure's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotoure has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solih wants to stand up but Rotoure is controlling the position.
Solih is keen to just control but Rotoure is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rotoure doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solih.
Solih is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Solih scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rotoure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solih stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rotoure misses with a body kick.
Solih closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rotoure to the mat! Rotoure manages to get full guard.
Rotoure utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotoure not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rotoure thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tigyu Solih has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solih throwing strikes but missing.
Rotoure has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solih can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure has his foot on Solih's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solih works his way back into a safe position though.
Rotoure working a defensive guard here.
Solih slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solih stands up over Rotoure, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rotoure is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solih advances position into side control!
Rotoure manages to get back to half guard.
Solih throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Solih is thwarting Rotoure's attempts to control the position.
Rotoure moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rotoure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solih won't allow Rotoure to sweep him here.
Solih must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solih postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotoure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotoure stalks Solih and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solih's face. Solih staggers backwards, shaken.
Solih closes the distance and clinches.
Solih has Rotoure pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Solih pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rotoure tumbling to the mat - Solih dives into Rotoure's guard.
Rotoure looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotoure, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Solih darts in and clinches Rotoure up against the cage.
Rotoure looking to stall.
Solih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandy Rotoure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solih gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Solih - that landed with a thud.
Solih lands a body punch.
Solih landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Solih.
Solih turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotoure is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Solih off and has taken his back!
Rotoure looking to break Solih's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Solih remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rotoure will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rotoure is landing with strikes from the back.
Rotoure thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rotoure cracks Solih with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Solih from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigyu Solih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solih 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigyu Solih!
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