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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Alvarez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaspar. Gaspar gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gaspar has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Gaspar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gaspar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaspar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaspar is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaspar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaspar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaspar advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Gaspar stands up.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Gaspar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaspar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaspar gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaspar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gaspar tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Gaspar advances nicely into full mount.
Gaspar fails to advance to Alvarez's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaspar tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Gaspar pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar goes for an armbar but Alvarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alvarez.
Gaspar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarez has passed into half guard!
Alvarez is taking a breather. Gaspar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gaspar is looking to improve his position.
Gaspar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Gaspar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaspar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaspar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Gaspar 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.
Gaspar clinches up against the cage.
Gaspar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Gaspar tries to clinch
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Gaspar decides to pull guard.
Gaspar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alvarez escapes and throws Gaspar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alvarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gaspar wants to clinch.
Gaspar wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaspar counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaspar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaspar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Gaspar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaspar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspar has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaspar is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaspar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alvarez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gaspar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alvarez's back instead.
Gaspar not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
Gaspar looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspar is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar looking for the RNC.
Gaspar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gaspar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gaspar looking to break Alvarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alvarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gaspar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alvarez showing good submission defense here.
Alvarez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gaspar gets his way!
Gaspar looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gaspar's arms.
Gaspar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaspar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaspar.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Gaspar's head to control him but Gaspar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Gaspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaspar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaspar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaspar is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Gaspar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gaspar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Gaspar kicks Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Gaspar is keeping him busy.
Gaspar is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaspar avoid being mounted?
Gaspar moves into full guard.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaspar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gaspar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaspar's guard.
Gaspar is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaspar is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fidel Gaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspar scores with a knee to the head.
Gaspar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaspar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Gaspar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaspar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thiago Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Gaspar.
Gaspar misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Gaspar won't allow it.
Gaspar misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaspar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspar gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaspar wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez passes Gaspar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaspar is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaspar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaspar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaspar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Gaspar stands up from Alvarez's guard - Gaspar perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Gaspar sprawls well.
Gaspar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gaspar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fidel Gaspar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez wants to control but Gaspar is keeping busy.
Gaspar is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Alvarez.
Well Gaspar 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Fidel Gaspar!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Fidel Gaspar!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Fidel Gaspar!
Fidel Gaspar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zltian Ltians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is 509-E - Oitavo Anjo. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zltian Ltians was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zltian Ltians!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ltians misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ltians misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ltians moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ltians misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues keeps control of Ltians as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ltians is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ltians is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ltians stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ltians's guard.
Rodrigues gets to his feet. Ltians looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab-cross combination lands for Rodrigues and sends Ltians crashing to the mat! Rodrigues follows him down to the mat - Ltians regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ltians is rocked!
It looks like Zltian Ltians has been cut.
Ltians is looking to escape.
Ltians is still in real trouble! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Rodrigues frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ltians looks gassed!
Rodrigues works his way to his opponent's back.
Ltians seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodrigues just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rodrigues really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ltians.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ltians covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ltians looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ltians is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rodrigues not allowing Ltians to control his hands.
Rodrigues slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ltians tries to break free.
Ltians is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Rodrigues has locked on a rear naked choke here! Ltians is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yashima Hanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yashima Hanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hanko lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Hanko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hanko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanko lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanko won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones seems keen to control Hanko's posture.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanko wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hanko controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hanko postures 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.
Hanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has control of Hanko's left arm, preventing Hanko from doing any damage.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Hanko tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanko drops back down to his feet.
Hanko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanko keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hanko moves out of range.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jones sends Hanko down but not out. Jones dives into side control looking to finish.
Hanko is rocked!
It looks like Yashima Hanko has been cut.
Hanko seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Oh Hanko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hanko circles away.
Hanko seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones gets a clinch.
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!
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones pushes Hanko off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yashima Hanko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Thomas Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanko as he jumps to the side.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Yashima Hanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jones.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Hanko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Hanko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanko regains half guard.
Hanko tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yashima Hanko's cut.
That's time! Hanko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones stalks Hanko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanko's face. Hanko staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones clinches.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hanko shrugs off.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is controlling Hanko's posture.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Hanko defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanko wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hanko controlling him for the moment.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanko!
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.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanko is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanko misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanko tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hanko tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanko wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanko?
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Hanko tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Thomas Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pearson (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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Carwin!
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, John Pearson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin darts in and clinches Pearson up against the cage.
Carwin just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather.
Pearson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Carwin controls his hands.
Carwin misses with a knee to the head.
Carwin can't get the takedown.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carwin tries to bum rush Pearson with a series of wild strikes but Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Pearson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carwin!
Pearson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pearson prevents Carwin from getting the reversal.
Pearson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearson landing strikes from the mount and Carwin is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson controlling from mount.
Carwin tries to hold on but Pearson postures up.
Pearson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pearson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carwin is now in Pearson's guard. A big mistake from Pearson there, giving up the dominant position!
Carwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pearson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Carwin defends easily.
Pearson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carwin's guard.
Carwin wants to stand up but Pearson is controlling him.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pearson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearson is looking to control Carwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pearson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pearson is staying active underneath Carwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carwin moves nicely into side control.
Carwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carwin swings around for an armbar but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carwin's guard.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Pearson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
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.
Pearson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carwin's guard.
Pearson looks gassed!
Pearson working over Carwin with some ground and pound. Carwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pearson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Carwin works to full guard.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pearson wants to stand but Carwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Pearson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pearson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pearson.
Carwin keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pearson!
Carwin looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Pearson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Carwin looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson is working to get back to half guard.
Pearson regains half guard.
Carwin wants to take a breather but Pearson is having none of it.
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.
Carwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Pearson pushes Carwin off and gets back to his feet.
Carwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Carwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pearson's face.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Carwin has clasped his hands together around Pearson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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Pearson tries to bench press Carwin off him but Carwin keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearson walks into a stiff left hand from Carwin.
Carwin tries to clinch but Pearson moves away
and Pearson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carwin!
Carwin is looking to get to half guard.
Carwin tries to improve his position but instead Pearson has taken his back!
Pearson not allowing Carwin to control his hands.
Carwin is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to get back to his feet but Pearson has full control of the position and if anything, Carwin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Carwin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pearson is trying to stick to Carwin's back but Carwin is turning into Pearson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pearson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carwin.
Pearson is trying to keep Carwin in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pearson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Lyoto Carwin has been cut.
Pearson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Carwin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pearson is trying to keep Carwin in close.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Carwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Carwin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pearson, up you get!
Pearson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearson is putting a hurting on Carwin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pearson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pearson advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to control but Carwin wriggling away.
Pearson controlling the position easily from mount.
Carwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carwin tries to lock up and control but Pearson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pearson wants to control the pace but Carwin is squirming around nicely.
Pearson fails to move to back control.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Pearson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Pearson has a good base and remains in mount.
Pearson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carwin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Carwin is in bad spot here.
Carwin prevents Pearson from getting a body triangle.
Carwin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pearson looking to break Carwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pearson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin just trying to survive but Pearson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carwin manages to stand up with Pearson still on his back. Eventually Pearson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyoto Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Carwin has closed the distance and engaged Pearson in a clinch.
Pearson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Carwin gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the cage.
Carwin drags the fight down to the ground.
Carwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
John Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Carwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carwin prevents Pearson from improving his position.
Pearson trying to control here.
Pearson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carwin's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Pearson.
I've got Pearson 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 George Francis scores the fight for John Pearson!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for John Pearson!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for John Pearson!
John Pearson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Grason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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217 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Grason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain tries to land a front kick but Grason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grason looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain wants to clinch up but Grason keeps it at a distance.
Grason gets the takedown into side control.
Rain tries to bench press Grason off him but Grason keeps the position.
Rain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rain is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain gets back to half guard.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Grason has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grason!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain get's back to his feet.
Grason fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain takes the fight into the clinch.
Rain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grason stops a takedown attempt from Rain.
Rain breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain has Grason up against the cage in a clinch.
Grason gets underhooks to prevent Rain's takedown attempt.
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Rain with that takedown attempt.
Ricardo Grason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rain.
Rain wants to clinch up but Grason keeps it at a distance.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grason avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain closes the distance and clinches up with Grason, looking for a takedown. Rain pushes Grason against the cage but Grason circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Grason gets caught flat footed, as Rain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grason's head.
Rain gets to his feet - Grason follows without any prompting.
Rain connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Grason to the floor! Rain dives in looking for the finish!
Grason is rocked!
It looks like Ricardo Grason has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oh Grason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain decides to return to a standing position.
Grason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grason seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grason's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Grason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain throws a head kick but Grason moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Grason's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grason tries for a takedown but Rain circles away easily
and Rain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grason's guard.
Grason wants to sweep but no luck.
Grason is pulling down on Rain's head. It's preventing any offense from Rain, at least for the moment.
Rain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grason wants to sweep here but Rain controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grason is trying to control the position but Rain postures up.
Rain is stalling in the full guard.
Grason can't keep his opponent in guard - Rain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rain is thwarting Grason's attempts to control the position.
Ryan Rain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rain stalling.
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.
Rain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rain prevents Grason from improving his position.
Rain is taking a breather. Grason says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grason tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rain has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Grason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan Rain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rain tries to clinch there but Grason circles away.
Rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grason circles away.
Rain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grason wants to control but Rain is keeping busy.
Grason tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Grason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rain works over Grason's head and body with a nice combination.
Crack! A monster head kick from Rain and Grason falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Rain!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakarima Hakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshaw comes to the cage accompanied by My way. Michael Bradshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bradshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakarima Hakata!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
Bradshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Bradshaw.
It looks like Nakarima Hakata has been cut.
A knee to the head by Bradshaw.
Hakata is working for takedown but Bradshaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bradshaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hakata has picked Bradshaw up - he's going for a ride! Hakata dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hakata is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw is pressing down on Hakata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hakata tries to stand but Bradshaw is controlling from the bottom.
Bradshaw wants to sweep here but Hakata controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakata tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.
Bradshaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakata on the ground.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Hakata from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw is looking to stand up but Hakata isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Hakata with that takedown attempt.
Hakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw wants to clinch.
Hakata keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Hakata tries for a takedown but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakarima Hakata.
Bradshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakata, pushing him back against the cage.
Hakata takes an elbow to the temple.
Hakata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hakata takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Bradshaw.
Nice elbow from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Hakata fails to land.
Hakata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bradshaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bradshaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradshaw landing knees to the body.
Bradshaw lands a knee to the body.
Bradshaw lands a nice elbow.
Bradshaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakata's face.
Hakata tries to pull guard but Bradshaw won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a knee to the head.
Bradshaw avoiding damage as Hakata throws knees to the body.
Bradshaw looking to throw knees to the head but Hakata is blocking nicely.
Bradshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hakata jumps guard but Bradshaw stands there with Hakata around his waist. Hakata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradshaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hakata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hakata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hakata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bradshaw prevents it.
Nice elbow from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a knee strike.
Bradshaw is pressed up against the cage. Hakata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bradshaw down to the mat. Bradshaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Hakata.
Bradshaw instigates a clinch.
Bradshaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hakata is trying to stall.
Bradshaw lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradshaw gets underhooks to prevent Hakata's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hakata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradshaw's brow.
Hakata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hakata is rocked!
Hakata takes an elbow to the temple.
Hakata is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Bradshaw creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hakata! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Bradshaw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bradshaw!
Michael Bradshaw is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viper PG Master!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PG Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
PG Master shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as PG Master shoots in.
PG Master tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper PG Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PG Master swinging wilding here.
PG Master closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
PG Master shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as PG Master shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with PG Master. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
PG Master is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly is thwarting PG Master's attempts to control the position.
PG Master gets full guard.
PG Master 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.
PG Master has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kelly doesn't defend quickly enough and PG Master has managed to lock this one up! Can Kelly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to PG Master on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viper PG Master!
Viper PG Master retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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