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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War Machine. Rob Roland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Lamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Roland!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lamar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roland checks it well.
Lamar throws a hook but Roland blocks it.
Lamar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamar pinned against the cage. Lamar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamar misses with an uppercut. Roland saw that one coming.
Lamar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamar lands with an overhand left.
Roland checks a leg kick nicely.
Roland wants to clinch.
Brian Lamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamar keeps the fight on the outside.
Roland darts in and clinches Lamar up against the cage.
Lamar has had enough of the clinch but Roland keeps him there for the moment.
Lamar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamar tries to break the clinch but Roland is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar is looking to break free of the clinch but Roland has double underhooks.
Roland is trying to stall.
Lamar is working for takedown but Roland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roland pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roland wants to clinch up but Lamar keeps it at a distance.
Lamar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roland slips under a jab from Lamar.
Roland wants to clinch up but Lamar keeps it at a distance.
Roland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roland keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Roland.
Lamar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roland tries to avoid it but Lamar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roland to the ground. Roland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roland fails with the takedown
and Lamar counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roland is looking to clinch but Lamar is avoiding it.
Lamar tries to clinch
and Roland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamar wants to break free but Roland has control.
Roland has Lamar pressed against the cage.
Roland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamar.
Lamar tries to break the clinch but Roland is controlling the position.
Roland successfully pulls guard.
Lamar tries to free his leg and advance position but Roland is retaining full guard.
Roland trying to keep a closed guard but Lamar is proving a slippery customer.
Lamar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roland, up you get!
Roland is looking to clinch.
Lamar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roland wants to clinch.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roland misses with a takedown
and Lamar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roland is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Lamar.
Lamar lands a nice shot that snaps Roland's head back.
Roland pushes Lamar up against the cage in a clinch.
Roland scores with a knee to the head.
Lamar can't break the clinch.
Lamar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamar has had enough of the clinch but Roland keeps him there for the moment.
Roland keeps control of Lamar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roland landing knees to the head.
Lamar is trying to break the clinch but Roland has him pressed against the cage.
Lamar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roland landing knees to the head.
Lamar is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Lamar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roland is trying to trip Lamar. He has hold of a leg but Lamar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lamar, up you get!
Roland slips under a jab from Lamar.
Roland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamar tries to clinch but Roland is having none of it.
Lamar seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamar misses with a double jab
and Roland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lamar!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lamar gets back to half guard.
Lamar is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamar tries to get to full guard but Roland has control of the leg.
Lamar looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roland 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.
Roland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamar pinned against the cage. Lamar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roland blocks a low kick nicely.
Roland clinches up with Lamar and pushes him back against the cage.
Roland prevents Lamar from breaking the clinch.
Lamar is looking to break free of the clinch but Roland has double underhooks.
Lamar can't break the clinch.
Roland tries to stall but Lamar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamar can't break the clinch.
Lamar wants to break free but Roland has control.
Lamar misses with a punch to the body.
Lamar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar slow jab from Roland misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamar.
Lamar misses with the body kick
and Roland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roland manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lamar winds up and cracks Roland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamar is nestled in close to Roland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roland looking to control.
Roland throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lamar stops Roland from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamar throwing strikes from guard but Roland blocks nicely.
Lamar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lamar distracts Roland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roland keeping full guard, as Lamar tries to pass.
Lamar forces his way into half guard.
Lamar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lamar 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lamar stands up from half guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar can't break the clinch.
Roland is working for takedown but Lamar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brian Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Roland.
Roland keeps control of Lamar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roland.
Lamar tries for a takedown but Roland manages to get underhooks.
Roland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamar is keeping busy.
Roland tries to pull guard but Lamar holds him up against the cage and eventually Roland drops back down to his feet.
Roland jumps guard and drags Lamar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lamar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roland, up you get!
Roland moves in looking to clinch but Lamar pushes him off.
Lamar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamar darts in trying to clinch
and Roland counters with an outside leg kick.
Roland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roland fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Roland lands but Lamar takes it in his stride.
Lamar misses with a shot to the body
and Roland counters with a body kick that stops Lamar in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roland tries to clinch up.
Roland rushes Lamar and presses him up against the cage.
Lamar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamar breaks the clinch.
Lamar drives through and clinches with Roland against the cage.
Roland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamar is trying to break the clinch but Roland has him pressed against the cage.
Lamar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lamar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Lamar.
Lamar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roland jumps guard but Lamar stands there with Roland around his waist. Roland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamar is trying to break the clinch but Roland has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamar has had enough of the clinch but Roland keeps him there for the moment.
Lamar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roland connects with a knee to the head.
Roland tries to break the clinch but Lamar is controlling the position.
Lamar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Roland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamar tries to clinch
and Roland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roland manages to pull guard.
Lamar stands up from Roland's guard - Lamar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lamar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamar fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roland wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roland breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roland tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Roland taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lamar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roland to see if he's OK.
Roland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lamar 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.
Roland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamar.
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. Lamar connects with a nice short shot to Roland's temple.
Lamar winds up and cracks Roland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lamar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lamar moves into full mount! Roland won't be happy about that!
Lamar is landing with some decent strikes but Roland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lamar punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar landing strikes from the mount.
Roland is rocked!
Roland tries to lock up and control but Lamar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roland is still in real trouble! Can Lamar finish him?
Lamar unloading with bombs!
Brian Lamar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Lamar with shots to the head and body - Roland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roland regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lamar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roland seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamar is looking to pass Roland's guard but actually Roland recovers to full guard.
Roland is trying to control the position but Lamar postures up.
Lamar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roland's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roland is keeping the position for now.
Lamar won't allow Roland to sweep him here.
Roland keeping moving, preventing Lamar from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamar.
Roland wants to clinch.
Roland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamar.
Roland moves away from the strike by Lamar.
Lamar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roland!
Lamar lands a big shot there that rocks Roland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lamar scoring with strikes but Roland is staying in there.
Roland tries to hold on but Lamar postures up.
Roland taking shots to the head.
Lamar breaks from Roland's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lamar looking to finish Roland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roland!
Lamar cracks Roland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roland is desperately trying to improve his position but Lamar has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Lamar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamar with the ground and pound from mount.
Roland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Lamar trying to mount his opponent but Roland defends it.
Brian Lamar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Lamar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roland 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Roland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Kolat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for DJ Kolat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Kolat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Brown!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolat drops his shoulder and cracks Brown with a huge uppercut! Brown goes down! Can Kolat finish him?
Brown is rocked!
Brown keeping full guard, as Kolat tries to pass.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Kolat finish him?
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Kolat pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kolat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown looking for subs from the bottom but Kolat mounts him!
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolat with a couple of short strikes.
Brown reaches up to try and pull Kolat in and control his posture, but Kolat latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Brown taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Kolat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikuhisa Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oyama tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Muller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oyama is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Richard Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama misses with a takedown
and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oyama won't be happy with that.
Muller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Muller is dominant here and he's now got Oyama's back!
Oyama can't escape the position.
Muller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oyama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oyama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller prevents Oyama from improving his position.
Muller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Muller is going to stand back up.
Oyama wants to control but Muller is keeping busy.
Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oyama pushes Muller off looking to stand but Muller dives back in and keeps control.
Oyama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muller pulls his head out easily.
Oyama has one foot on Muller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Muller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oyama counters with a takedown 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!
Oyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Muller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oyama but great work by Muller.
Muller working the body and head with strikes.
Oyama is trying to control Muller's posture but Muller avoids it.
Muller working the ground and pound.
Oyama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyama's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller preventing the sweep.
Oyama pushes Muller off and gets back to his feet.
Oyama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oyama, pushing him back against the cage.
Muller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller digs a good body shot into Oyama's ribs.
Oyama cracks Muller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muller lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oyama, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller breaks the clinch.
Muller drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Muller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
Muller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oyama.
Oyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muller strikes from the bottom but Oyama passes into mount!
Oyama stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyama off to one side.
Nice body punch from Muller.
Muller wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oyama scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller gets a takedown into half guard.
Oyama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oyama is trying to control the position but Muller postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller is looking to work some ground and pound but Oyama has wrist control.
Oyama is trying to keep Muller in close.
Muller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muller distracts Oyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oyama is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller landing with the ground and pound.
Oyama is still in real trouble! Can Muller finish him?
Muller works over Oyama with some ground and pound from guard.
Muller postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Oyama covers up, he's hurt! Muller keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Muller and the ref steps in to end the fight! Muller can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Muller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Dwinell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teotonio Azevedo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Dwinell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dwinell actively working from the bottom here.
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dwinell manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Azevedo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dwinell turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Azevedo off and cradles Dwinell's limp body as Azevedo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Teotonio Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Markko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Bako has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Markko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markko misses with a hook.
Markko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Markko misses.
Markko loads up on a big right hand but Bako slips the punch.
Markko defending well as Bako loads up on a big left hand.
Markko avoids the head kick by Bako.
Bako clinches up against the cage.
Markko misses with the head strike.
Bako blocking some punches.
Bako tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bako breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bako wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markko looks gassed!
Bako punishes Markko's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bako throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Markko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Bako!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Ironside has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Ironside shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ironside looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Ironside.
Evans cracks Ironside with a big right hand and Ironside goes down!
Ironside is rocked!
It looks like Bjorn Ironside has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironside is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironside pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ironside had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ironside Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Evans controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ironside controlling from the back.
Evans showing good submission defense here.
Evans just trying to survive but Ironside is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ironside's guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Ironside tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ironside has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
Evans won't allow Ironside to sweep him here.
Ironside is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ironside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ironside takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans drives through and clinches with Ironside against the cage.
Ironside successfully pulls guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Ironside is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironside thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets to his feet. Ironside looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans shoots and misses
and Ironside counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ironside.
Ironside drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ironside jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ironside wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Ironside advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironside controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironside is looking for a kimura here.
Evans tries to kick Ironside off but Ironside keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ironside's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evans.
Evans drops Ironside with a left and a right! Oh, Ironside is hurt - Evans dives into side control looking to finish!
Ironside is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ironside seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironside gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ironside on the ground.
Ironside is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Ironside is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans is looking to stand up but Ironside won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ironside is on top in guard.
Ironside postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Ironside from controlling successfully.
Ironside throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ironside's guard. Nice move by Evans!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ironside.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ironside misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ironside works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans postures up.
Ironside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ironside is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Ironside trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
Ironside thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ironside wants to control but instead Evans manages to regain half guard.
Bjorn Ironside has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ironside wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Ironside is looking for a kimura but Evans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ironside to get the leverage.
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. Ironside connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Ironside in his half guard.
Ironside missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ironside is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Evans is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Ironside!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
York on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
York lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
York using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
York unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
York wants a takedown.
York has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
York pulls guard successfully.
York working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now York is on top in guard.
York stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but York is proving a slippery customer.
Williams keeping full guard, as York tries to pass.
York is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
York slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
York is breathing heavily.
Williams lands with a few short shots to the body.
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.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
York trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
York stands up out of Williams's guard for a moment - Williams manages to land a nice upkick.
York trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst York is controlling him.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with York. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working.
York gets back to half guard.
York moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now York is on top in guard.
York pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York is working hard here to advance position.
Williams working for a triangle but York defends it easily.
York wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
York advances position into side control!
York wants to stand but Williams is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James York dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
York closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. York fights it but they end up in guard.
York is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
York looking to control.
York looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
York had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. York Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York working for a choke but Williams is defending well.
York looking to break Williams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Williams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise York will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
York is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
York wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
York working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake York off. It looks like it's working - York slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Williams displaying calm under pressure there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams clinches.
York using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but York pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
York cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
York closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
York wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
Williams looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
York misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
York rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
York lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as York shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
York misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
York tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
York tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
York throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tightens his grip and picks York up, before dumping him to the ground. York manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 James York will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams fails with the takedown
and York counters with a head kick.
York shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York clinches with his opponent.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
James York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Williams.
Williams wants to break free but York has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams prevents York from breaking the clinch.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from York. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
York tries to clinch up.
York wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
York staying out of range there.
James York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by York which made him look bad.
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.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
York doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Williams feints and as York raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams postures up in York's guard and throws a big left but York blocks it.
Williams wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but York has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
York working a defensive guard here.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
York 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
York is looking to improve his position.
York is not content to let Williams control the position.
York wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
York has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pete Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams working York over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think York has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James York!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
257 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex king!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlos jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. king swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carlos jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlos jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlos jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. king swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlos jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and king dives on top into guard.
king stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlos jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
king drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carlos jr dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king is looking to sweep but instead, Carlos jr has passed into half guard.
Carlos jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - king has eaten all the pies!
Carlos jr prevents king from improving his position.
king looks gassed!
king wants to control the action here but instead Carlos jr manages to pass to full mount!
Carlos jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlos jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. king can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
king can't escape the position.
Carlos jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now king is on top in guard.
king avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlos jr has his foot on king's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. king works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
king is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carlos jr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. king is looking to defend but Carlos jr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for king! Carlos jr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, king taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Carlos jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Everton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tractor comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday I'm Hustlin. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Tractor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Everton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tractor is fending him off so far but Everton persists. Nope, Tractor circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Everton with that takedown attempt.
Everton avoids the head kick by Tractor.
Tractor stuffs the takedown attempt from Everton. Everton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Tractor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Everton.
Everton tries for a takedown but Tractor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Everton with that takedown attempt.
Tractor stuffs the takedown attempt from Everton. Everton gets slowly back to his feet.
Everton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Everton looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tractor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Tractor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Everton is not content to let Tractor control the position.
Tractor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Everton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor decides to stand back up.
Tractor moves into range and clinches up with Everton.
Tractor is working Everton over against the cage.
Tractor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tractor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Tractor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tractor.
The crowd cheers as Tractor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Everton doesn't seem phased though.
Tractor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Everton is rocked!
Everton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Everton wants to get back to his feet but Tractor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tractor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everton wants to get back to his feet but Tractor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Everton looking to control.
Everton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Everton wants to stand and escape but Tractor is having none of it.
Tractor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tractor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everton is keeping the position for now.
Everton wants to sweep here but Tractor controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tractor misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everton with a poor takedown
and Tractor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tractor throws a strike but Everton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Everton wanted to stand there but Tractor had control of the position.
Everton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tractor controls Everton momentarily but Everton frees himself.
Tractor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Everton!
Everton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tractor is landing with some decent strikes but Everton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tractor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Everton because Tractor loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Everton is trying to get back to full guard.
Everton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Everton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tractor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Everton!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tractor prevents Everton from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tractor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everton is looking to escape.
Everton trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Tractor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Tractor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tractor.
Everton has his takedown stuffed
and Tractor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tractor works over Everton with some ground and pound from guard.
Tractor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tractor trying to control but Everton is working from the bottom.
Everton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tractor manages to get himself to full guard.
Hector Tractor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tractor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Everton doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tractor counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tractor pinned against the cage. Tractor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hector Tractor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Everton.
Everton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tractor counters with an inside leg kick.
Tractor misses with a takedown attempt
and Everton counters with a head kick. That will keep Tractor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eddie Everton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everton misses with a takedown attempt
and Tractor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tractor.
Tractor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tractor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Everton is trying to stand back up but Tractor is controlling him
Everton moves into full guard.
Tractor prevents Everton from getting back to his feet.
Tractor throwing strikes but missing.
Everton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Everton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Everton kicks Tractor off and gets to his feet.
Tractor lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tractor rushes Everton and presses him up against the cage.
Tractor breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Tractor.
Everton is still on wobbly legs! Can Tractor finish him?
Everton shoots in and drives through. Tractor sprawls well.
Tractor lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Everton falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Tractor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho comes to the cage accompanied by They Don't Care About Us. Andre Coutinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Watson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coutinho tries to stand but Watson is controlling from the bottom.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Coutinho passes into half guard.
Coutinho seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
Coutinho is just content to waste time from the top position. Watson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coutinho has passed into side control.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coutinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coutinho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coutinho.
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.
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson stands up.
Coutinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Coutinho backing up. Coutinho nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson instigates a clinch.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coutinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
Coutinho is rocked!
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Coutinho get back to his feet.
Coutinho dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Coutinho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coutinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Watson.
Watson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coutinho tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a body kick that stops Coutinho in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a combination. Coutinho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coutinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Coutinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coutinho shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho fails with the takedown.
Andre Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coutinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Coutinho with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coutinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Coutinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Watson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coutinho circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson darts in and clinches Coutinho up against the cage.
Coutinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Coutinho has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters by clinching up.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson has picked Coutinho up - he's going for a ride! Watson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coutinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coutinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Coutinho on that attempt.
Coutinho tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coutinho thinking.
Watson darts in and clinches Coutinho up against the cage.
Coutinho has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coutinho with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Watson clobbers Coutinho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coutinho tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coutinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watson prevents it.
Coutinho jumps guard but Watson stands there with Coutinho around his waist. Coutinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coutinho manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coutinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Coutinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Coutinho's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coutinho prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coutinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face as Coutinho controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coutinho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Watson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watson prevents Coutinho from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coutinho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coutinho's guard! Nice work there by Watson!
Watson is looking to stand up but Coutinho won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coutinho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Coutinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Watson!
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