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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Dunden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fisher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Dunden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunden rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunden tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fisher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fisher to the mat. Fisher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Dunden tries to pass.
Dunden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dunden won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunden is controlling him.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Dunden tries to pass.
Dunden works over Fisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Dunden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fisher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dunden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunden is controlling him.
Dunden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fisher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dunden moves into full mount! Fisher won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Dunden controlling from the full mount.
Dunden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dunden looking to secure an arm triangle but Fisher defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dunden trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Dunden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunden is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.
Dunden tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Dunden wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Dunden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunden scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Dunden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunden trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher 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.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunden is trying to escape the mount.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dunden tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dunden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dunden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dunden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Dunden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dunden gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dunden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fisher throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Fisher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dunden is controlling him well.
Fisher striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fisher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dunden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunden prevents Fisher from standing back up.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dunden!
Dunden is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
Fisher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dunden's face.
Dunden tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Dunden manages to avoid easily.
Dunden tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Dunden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dunden has a takedown stuffed.
Dunden slips a jab from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a low kick as Dunden jumps back.
Dunden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunden checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Fisher.
Fisher scores with a hook.
Dunden gets a takedown into half guard.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dunden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dunden's back!
Dunden wants to control his opponent's hands but Fisher gets his hands free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with punches from the back.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunden turns into Fisher and is now in his guard.
Dunden controlling from the top position.
Dunden stands and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunden cracks Fisher with a big elbow.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
Fisher throws Dunden to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunden shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
Fisher clinches up with Dunden and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunden prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Dunden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Dunden keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunden gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Dunden takes an elbow to the temple.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Dunden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fisher is looking to pass Dunden's guard but actually Dunden recovers to full guard.
Dunden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chris Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Dunden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Dunden's ribs.
Dunden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Dunden feints and as Fisher raises his hands in defense, Dunden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher 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.
Dunden landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunden wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunden trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunden 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Dunden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yotu Makimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pate Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yotu Makimbo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Makimbo.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Makimbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer moves out of range as Makimbo throws a body kick.
Makimbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makimbo as he jumps to the side.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boxer.
Boxer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boxer tries to clinch but Makimbo is having none of it.
Boxer shoots in and bounces Makimbo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Makimbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makimbo is looking to stand up but Boxer isn't so interested in that idea.
Boxer wants to stand but Makimbo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Makimbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makimbo 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.
Boxer gets to his feet. Makimbo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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.
Makimbo throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Makimbo throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makimbo throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makimbo fails to land the takedown.
Boxer tries for a takedown but Makimbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Makimbo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makimbo trying to keep a closed guard but Boxer is proving a slippery customer.
Boxer won't allow Makimbo to sweep him here.
Makimbo wants to get back to his feet but Boxer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makimbo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer wants to control from the top but Makimbo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
Boxer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Makimbo's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Makimbo throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Makimbo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boxer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makimbo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxer is not content to let Makimbo control the position.
Makimbo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 Pate Boxer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makimbo counters with a body kick that stops Boxer in his tracks momentarily.
Makimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makimbo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Makimbo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Makimbo misses
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makimbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Makimbo is avoiding it.
Pate Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makimbo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Makimbo to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Makimbo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boxer.
Makimbo shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
Boxer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makimbo's waist but Makimbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boxer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Nice uppercut there from Makimbo.
Makimbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boxer tries to clinch but Makimbo moves away
and Makimbo counters with a shoot takedown. Boxer fights it but they end up in guard.
Makimbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makimbo tries to stand but Boxer is controlling from the bottom.
Makimbo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makimbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boxer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makimbo trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Makimbo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makimbo trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body
and Makimbo counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Makimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for Makimbo on that attempt.
Boxer stuffs the takedown attempt from Makimbo. Makimbo gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer has his takedown stuffed
and Makimbo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makimbo grinds an elbow into Boxer's temple.
Boxer is not content to let Makimbo control the position.
Boxer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boxer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Makimbo wants to take a breather but Boxer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer tries to get to full guard but Makimbo has control of the leg.
Makimbo is pressing down on Boxer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxer is holding on for now.
Makimbo 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.
Boxer tries to get to full guard but Makimbo has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yotu Makimbo 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! This is the final round!
Boxer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makimbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Makimbo.
Boxer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boxer showed some decent athleticism there.
Makimbo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makimbo wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Makimbo misses.
A punch combination from Makimbo misses.
Boxer swinging wilding here.
Boxer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Makimbo pushes him off.
Makimbo with a poor takedown
and Boxer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Makimbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxer.
Makimbo trying to control from the bottom.
Makimbo is refusing to be controlled, as Boxer sits in half guard.
Pate Boxer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makimbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxer blocks the strikes from Makimbo.
Boxer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Makimbo controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxer tries for a takedown but Makimbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Makimbo.
Boxer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boxer lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makimbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxer is one step ahead there.
Boxer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makimbo's guard.
Makimbo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boxer not doing much here.
Boxer is trying to work for a kimura but Makimbo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makimbo is trying to control but can't.
Boxer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Makimbo to get to his feet.
Boxer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makimbo counters with a two punch combo.
Boxer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boxer lands in his opponent's guard.
Makimbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boxer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Boxer!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bako connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bako throws a leg kick that misses.
Ironside looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bako!
Ironside throws some wild stikes that Bako manages to avoid easily.
Ironside jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bako is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bako and Ironside has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bako defending against the ground and pound.
Ironside tries for a kimura but Bako is defending well.
Ironside has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironside sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bako is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bako is trying to improve his position.
Bako is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bako is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bako wants to get back to his feet.
Bako is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironside wants to control but Bako is keeping him busy.
Bako wants to get back to full guard.
Ironside is looking for a kimura but Bako is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ironside to get the leverage.
Ironside is looking to advance position but Bako won't allow it.
Bako is trying to stand up here but Ironside is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bako throws a combination. Ironside tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ironside scores a takedown into full mount!
Bako is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Ironside connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ironside throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bako because Ironside loaded up on that one.
Bako taking shots to the head.
Bako is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ironside works his way to his opponent's back.
Bako is breathing heavily.
Ironside lands strikes to the head.
Bako 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 Ironside gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironside looking for the choke but no joy.
Ironside misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bako is keeping busy.
Ironside has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bako is in real trouble here. Ironside gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bako is tapping out! Ironside wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Ironside!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chico Lao 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 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, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Begbie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Begbie circles away.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Begbie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but Begbie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Begbie.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Begbie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Begbie shoots in and drives through. Lao sprawls well.
Begbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Begbie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lao swivels and escapes.
Lao really is a fat lump.
Begbie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lao tries to roll over but Begbie keeps him under control.
Begbie winds up and cracks Lao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Begbie pulls his head out easily.
Lao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Begbie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lao tries to roll over but Begbie keeps him under control.
Lao is refusing to be controlled, as Begbie sits in half guard.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Begbie is nestled in close to Lao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Begbie working the head and body with strikes.
Begbie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Begbie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Begbie connects with a nice short shot to Lao's temple.
Begbie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Begbie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lao.
Begbie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Begbie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Begbie wants to control but Lao is keeping him busy.
Lao tries to bench press Begbie off him but Begbie keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lao regains half guard.
Begbie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lao defending well though.
Lao tries to get to full guard but Begbie has control of the leg.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Begbie.
Lao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Begbie there.
Begbie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begbie with a couple of short strikes.
Lao is in a horrible position here. Begbie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Begbie.
Lao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lao is working hard here to advance position.
Begbie tries to control but Lao wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Begbie cracks Lao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Begbie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Begbie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Begbie fails to land the takedown.
Lao moves into the clinch successfully.
Begbie looking for a takedown.
Lao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Begbie won't allow it.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lao misses with a knee strike.
Begbie wants a takedown but no success here.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Begbie.
Begbie stops a takedown attempt from Lao.
Lao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Begbie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Begbie has clasped his hands together around Lao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Begbie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lao some visible discomfort.
Begbie working the ground and pound.
Begbie wants to control for a moment but Lao uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Begbie wants to control but Lao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Begbie.
Lao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Begbie tries to improve position but can't.
Begbie is trying to buck Lao off.
Begbie manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Begbie trying to get back to full guard but Lao takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Begbie is surviving well by controlling Lao's body position as best he can.
Begbie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Begbie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Begbie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lao is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Begbie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begbie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lao is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Begbie is in real trouble.
Begbie manages to escape to his feet.
Begbie fails to land the takedown.
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.
Lao tries to clinch there but Begbie circles away.
Begbie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lao swivels and escapes.
Begbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Begbie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Francis Begbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begbie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Begbie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Begbie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Lao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Begbie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Begbie fails to land the takedown.
Begbie shoots in but Lao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Begbie.
Begbie tries for a takedown but Lao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Begbie misses with a takedown attempt - Lao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lao fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begbie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Begbie persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao tries to clinch but Begbie is having none of it.
Begbie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Begbie.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Begbie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Begbie looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well.
Lao lands a two punch combo.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao as he avoids it easily.
Begbie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Begbie persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao tries to clinch there but Begbie circles away.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lao as he jumps to the side.
Chico Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Begbie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Begbie persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao stuffs the takedown.
Begbie shoots in but Lao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lao throws a right and a left that Begbie avoids nicely.
Lao stalks Begbie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Begbie's face. Begbie staggers backwards, shaken.
Begbie shoots in looking for a takedown. Lao tries to sprawl out of it but Begbie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but Begbie pushes him off.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but Begbie pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a one two combo.
Begbie fails to land the takedown.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Begbie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Begbie shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Begbie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lao tries to clinch up.
Lao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Begbie or perhaps it was just good defense by Lao which made him look bad.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Begbie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Begbie fails to land the takedown.
Begbie has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Begbie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Begbie shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Begbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lao tries to clinch there but Begbie circles away.
Lao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Begbie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Begbie with that takedown attempt.
Begbie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lao's waist but Lao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Begbie off to one side.
Begbie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lao 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Lao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teotonio Azevedo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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223 lbs
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244 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Stribling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo misses with a looping left.
Stribling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stribling shoots in and bounces Azevedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Azevedo has momentary wrist control but Stribling slips an elbow through the middle.
Stribling wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Stribling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azevedo wants to stand but Stribling is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stribling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stribling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stribling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stribling tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Stribling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Stribling trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stribling takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azevedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azevedo misses with the combination.
Azevedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stribling defending well as Azevedo loads up on a big left hand.
Stribling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azevedo finds it's way round the side to connect with Stribling's head.
Stribling tries to clinch there but Azevedo circles away.
Teotonio Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stribling ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo.
Stribling drops his hands momentarily and Azevedo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stribling staying out of range there.
BOOM! Azevedo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Stribling. Stribling tries to recover but Azevedo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Stribling lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teotonio Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Worthy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Worthy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque throws a shot to the body.
Worthy closes the distance and clinches up with Levesque, looking for a takedown. Worthy pushes Levesque against the cage but Levesque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levesque pinned against the cage. Levesque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Levesque misses with a takedown attempt - Worthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levesque looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worthy!
Levesque tries to control but Worthy wriggling away.
Worthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Worthy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque trying to control from half guard but Worthy is working away.
Levesque throws a strike but Worthy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Levesque drops back looking for a leg! Worthy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Worthy manages to kick Levesque off! Levesque jumps back into Worthy's guard.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Worthy is retaining full guard.
Worthy being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Worthy keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque throwing strikes from guard but Worthy blocks nicely.
Levesque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levesque looking to sit in guard and control but Worthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking to control.
Levesque has his foot on Worthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthy works his way back into a safe position though.
Worthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Levesque working a defensive guard but Worthy passes into half guard.
Worthy is tying to control. Levesque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Levesque trying to control but Worthy postures up.
That's four 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.
Worthy wants to control but Levesque is keeping him busy.
Levesque trying to hold on to Worthy's head to control him but Worthy postures up.
Still in half guard, Worthy seems content to control.
Levesque wants to control but Worthy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levesque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worthy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Worthy misses with a takedown
and Levesque counters with a shoot takedown. Worthy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jason Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Worthy.
Worthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque stands up and waves to Worthy to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Levesque dominated that round.
That's time! Levesque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Worthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Worthy fails with the takedown
and Levesque counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Worthy!
Worthy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Worthy wants to hold on but Levesque pushes him away.
Levesque punching from mount but Worthy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Levesque avoids the attempt from Worthy to control.
Levesque working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque avoids the attempt from Worthy to control.
Worthy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Levesque controlling the pace for now.
Worthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Levesque looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worthy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Levesque tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Levesque tries to control but Worthy wriggling away.
Levesque wants to control the action but instead Worthy gets a body lock and reverses into Levesque's guard! Nice work!
Worthy wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Levesque, not yet.
Levesque lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Worthy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthy can't escape the position.
Levesque goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Worthy turns into him and now he's in Levesque's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worthy trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
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.
Worthy being controlled here momentarily.
Levesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levesque controls Worthy momentarily but Worthy frees himself.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Worthy from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levesque controlling Worthy's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Levesque dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Levesque misses with a series of wild punches.
Levesque drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levesque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Levesque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levesque controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy wants to stand but Levesque is controlling the position.
Worthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Worthy is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Worthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque tries to clinch but Worthy is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Worthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levesque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Worthy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levesque's guard now.
Worthy controlling from the top position.
Worthy postures up.
Worthy looking to pass the guard.
Jason Levesque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worthy won't allow Levesque to get back to his feet.
Levesque looking to control.
Worthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levesque has his takedown stuffed
and Worthy counters with a takedown into side control.
Levesque is trying to control Worthy's posture but Worthy avoids it.
Worthy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Worthy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for a sweep but Worthy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Worthy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Levesque is holding on tight.
Levesque is looking to get to half guard.
Worthy trying to control but Levesque is having none of it.
Levesque tries to reverse the position but Worthy maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Worthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levesque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Levesque!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tractor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday I'm Hustlin. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Watson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson catches Tractor napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tractor to the canvas!
Tractor is rocked!
It looks like Hector Tractor has been cut.
Tractor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh Tractor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tractor wants to sweep but no luck.
Tractor being controlled here, momentarily.
Tractor seems to have got his legs back now.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Tractor.
Tractor has a closed guard, preventing Watson from standing up.
Tractor keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tractor, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tractor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Watson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tractor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Tractor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tractor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tractor has Watson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tractor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watson tumbling to the mat - Tractor dives into Watson's guard.
Tractor is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Tractor has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tractor throwing shots but Watson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tractor uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Tractor landing punches.
Tractor with good strikes from the mount here!
Tractor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Watson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Watson and Tractor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Watson struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Tractor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Watson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tractor tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Tractor in side control, throwing shots but Watson defends.
Tractor tries to advance to mount but Watson denies him.
Tractor working the head and body with strikes.
Tractor looks up at the clock and then as Watson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tractor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tractor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tractor looking to control but instead Watson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tractor is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tractor throws a strike but Watson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tractor has gone for a leg lock! Watson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tractor's guard.
Watson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tractor wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson wants to control from the top but Tractor keeps moving.
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 Hector Tractor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tractor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tractor is working hard here to advance position.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tractor is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tractor tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tractor is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tractor wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Tractor is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tractor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tractor is looking to escape.
Tractor can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tractor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Watson. What's that going to do exactly?
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tractor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tractor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tractor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tractor working some strikes from top position.
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 cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tractor misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
Tractor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Tractor throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tractor.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Tractor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tractor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Watson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tractor passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson is trying to buck Tractor off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor working the ground and pound from side control.
Watson can't do much from the bottom here.
Watson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tractor trying to mount his opponent but Watson defends it.
Watson is trying to stand up here but Tractor is controlling him well.
Tractor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson is trying to stand back up but Tractor is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tractor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Watson reverses the position - he's now on top in Tractor's guard.
Tractor keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Tractor.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tractor rushes Watson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tractor goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Tractor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tractor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tractor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tractor gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tractor manages to get to full guard.
Tractor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Tractor.
Tractor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Tractor slips an elbow through the middle.
Tractor scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Tractor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tractor 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hector Tractor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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