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TFC 39 - Underground Fights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbs has chosen Hell's Bells - ACDC as his entrance music. Ray Hobbs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Hobbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobbs clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hobbs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hobbs manages to end up in side control.
Coleman wants to control but Hobbs postures up.
Hobbs tries to move to mount but Coleman blocks the move with his legs.
Coleman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman is trying to control Hobbs's posture but Hobbs avoids it.
Coleman stops Hobbs from passing to mount.
Hobbs trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Hobbs decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Hobbs is trying to stand.
Hobbs is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hobbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hobbs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hobbs wants to get back to his feet.
Hobbs gets back to full guard.
Hobbs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hobbs is looking to stand back up but Coleman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hobbs.
Hobbs is trying to buck Coleman off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobbs looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hobbs can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hobbs is trying to get back to half guard.
Hobbs stops Coleman from passing to mount.
Hobbs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hobbs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Hobbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hobbs is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hobbs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Hobbs has control of the leg.
Coleman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Coleman trying to control here.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Coleman trying to control here.
Coleman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hobbs misses with the combination.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hobbs's waist but Hobbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman won't allow Hobbs to get back to his feet.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hobbs is retaining full guard.
Hobbs pushes Coleman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobbs tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hobbs sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hobbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Hobbs 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.
Hobbs throws a combination. Coleman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hobbs trying to remain calm as Coleman controls from the top position.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Hobbs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
Coleman trying to control but not successfully.
Hobbs lands punches and elbows.
Hobbs gets his hands free as Coleman looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs is trying to stick to Coleman's back but Coleman is turning into Hobbs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hobbs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hobbs's head.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hobbs trying to control but Coleman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Coleman is hanging on to Hobbs's back as he tries to escape.
Coleman trying to control.
Coleman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Coleman.
Coleman is trying to stick to Hobbs's back but Hobbs is turning into Coleman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coleman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hobbs.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hobbs is one step ahead there.
Hobbs is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hobbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hobbs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hobbs works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hobbs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Coleman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hobbs's back instead.
Coleman is trying to stick to Hobbs's back but Hobbs is turning into Coleman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coleman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hobbs.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Coleman in particular looking to stall.
Coleman is nestled in close to Hobbs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hobbs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hobbs looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman wants to control the pace but Hobbs is squirming around nicely.
Coleman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hobbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hobbs wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Hobbs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hobbs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Coleman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Hobbs, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Hobbs against the cage but Hobbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman feints and as Hobbs raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hobbs keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Hobbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hobbs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hobbs decides to stand back up.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hobbs counters with a single leg into guard. Coleman didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman trying to strike off his back.
Hobbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hobbs advances to half guard.
Hobbs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Coleman to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs wants to clinch.
Ray Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbs.
Hobbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hobbs jabs at Coleman's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hobbs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hobbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hobbs tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coleman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobbs swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hobbs wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman not doing much here.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman 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.
Hobbs tries to kick Coleman off in order to stand up. Coleman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Coleman trying to control the action but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Coleman prevents Hobbs from escaping the position.
Hobbs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman tries to control but Hobbs wriggling away.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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.
Hobbs regains half guard.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Hobbs is having none of it.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman moves into full mount! Hobbs won't be happy about that!
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Coleman lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbs tries to reverse the position but Coleman maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hobbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hobbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Hobbs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knockout Jaw Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Knockout Jaw Popper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Wilson!
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, Knockout Jaw Popper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jaw Popper.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Jaw Popper keeps it at a distance.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Jaw Popper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaw Popper cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaw Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Nice straight punches there by Jaw Popper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaw Popper.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Jaw Popper circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaw Popper cracks Wilson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wilson falls to his knees and Jaw Popper doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knockout Jaw Popper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Porradeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newhouse has chosen Intro - DMX as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Porradeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Newhouse!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porradeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Newhouse, looking for a takedown. Porradeiro pushes Newhouse against the cage but Newhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porradeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newhouse as he jumps to the side.
Porradeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Porradeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newhouse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porradeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Porradeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Newhouse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Porradeiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Porradeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newhouse is just riding it out for now. Porradeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Porradeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newhouse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newhouse is looking to escape.
Newhouse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porradeiro is pressing down on Newhouse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newhouse is holding on for now.
Newhouse is trying to stand up here but Porradeiro is controlling him well.
Porradeiro is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porradeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porradeiro is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Porradeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newhouse circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Porradeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porradeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Newhouse, looking for a takedown. Porradeiro pushes Newhouse against the cage but Newhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porradeiro fails to land the takedown.
Porradeiro shoots in and drives through. Newhouse sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porradeiro gets caught flat footed, as Newhouse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Newhouse wants to stand but Porradeiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Porradeiro 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.
Porradeiro has a closed guard, preventing Newhouse from standing up.
Porradeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newhouse's guard.
Porradeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Porradeiro tries for a kimura but Newhouse is defending well.
Porradeiro tries for a kimura but Newhouse is defending well.
Porradeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newhouse tries to bench press Porradeiro off him but Porradeiro keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porradeiro prevents Newhouse from escaping the position.
Porradeiro landing a few strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Porradeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newhouse is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Porradeiro has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Newhouse is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Porradeiro yanks on the arm and Newhouse is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Porradeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Porradeiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes to the cage accompanied by I WILL BE HEARD. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Son!
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, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Son scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawk in his tracks.
Son scores with a jab to the head.
Son clinches.
Son scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Son manages to get underhooks.
Hawk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Son pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Hawk blocks with his arms.
Son gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawk looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.
A short left from Son.
Son connects with a knee to the head.
Son tries a knee to the head but Hawk blocks it.
Son connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawk's face.
A short right from Son.
Son landing knees to the head.
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Son is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Son throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Son landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Son gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Son lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Son with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Son scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Son prevents the takedown attempt.
Son tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawk can't get the takedown.
Son tries a knee to the head but Hawk blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hawk.
Son is pressed up against the cage. Hawk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Son down to the mat. Son avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawk darts in trying to clinch
and Son cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Hawk.
Son is looking to improve his position.
Son gets back to full guard.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawk manages to get himself to full guard.
Son drops back looking for a leg! Hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawk manages to kick Son off! Son jumps back into Hawk's guard.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Son lands a couple of digs.
Son working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Son keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son is pushing down on Hawk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawk is fighting to maintain full guard but Son has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Son is controlling well.
Hawk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son scoring with some ground and pound.
Son is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Son tries to stand but Hawk is controlling from the bottom.
Son has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Son postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawk shoots for a double leg takedown but Son sprawls well. He's pushed Hawk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Son scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hawk.
Hawk is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk scores with punches to the body.
Son turns into Hawk and is now in his guard.
Hawk working for a triangle but Son defends it easily.
Son is pushing down on Hawk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawk is fighting to maintain full guard but Son has managed to sneak the leg through.
Son passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hawk!
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hawk has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hawk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
Son connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Son dominated that round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Son shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
Hawk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Son counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Son instigates a clinch.
Son looking to throw knees to the head but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Hawk blocks with his arms.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt
and Son cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
Son lands a slapping body shot.
Son moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Hawk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Son looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Son tries to improve position but can't.
Son is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hawk is thwarting Son's attempts to control the position.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Son regains full guard. Nicely done.
Son manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Son lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hawk is rocked!
Hawk has left one of his arms exposed and Son doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hawk screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Son!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen Ruff Ryders Anthem as his entrance music. Dan Sinclair 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinclair throws and low kick but Manuel moves out of range easily.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Manuel avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sinclair's waist but Sinclair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinclair cracks Manuel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dan Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair gets caught flat footed, as Manuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.
Manuel being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Manuel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sinclair is looking to stand up but Manuel isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sinclair's waist but Sinclair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
Dan Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manuel.
Sinclair lands with a shot to the body.
Sinclair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manuel closes the distance and clinches.
Manuel lands an elbow just above Sinclair 's eye.
Manuel prevents Sinclair from breaking the clinch.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinclair is trying to break free.
Manuel lands a knee to the body.
Sinclair wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel prevents Sinclair from breaking the clinch.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair throws a chopping leg kick but Manuel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manuel backs up against the cage.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Sinclair tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sinclair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manuel clinches up with Sinclair and pushes him back against the cage.
Manuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manuel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Sinclair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sinclair will feel that in the morning.
Dan Sinclair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manuel lands a damaging elbow.
Sinclair has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment.
Manuel with a knee to the head.
Manuel landing knees to the head.
Manuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sinclair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel scores with a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Manuel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinclair works over Manuel's head and body with a nice combination.
Dan Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Manuel avoids nicely.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel checks a low kick from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sinclair as Manuel shoots in.
Manuel slips under a jab.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel has closed the distance and engaged Sinclair in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel landing knees to the head.
Manuel lands a knee to the body.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel keeps control of Sinclair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
Manuel decides to pull guard.
Manuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuel, not yet.
Manuel is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
Manuel pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
Manuel controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinclair wants to stand but Manuel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Sinclair pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair swinging wilding here.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manuel.
Manuel drives through and clinches with Sinclair against the cage.
Manuel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sinclair regains guard immediately.
Sinclair can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manuel controls the pace.
Manuel trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Manuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manuel thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair trying to control the position here.
Manuel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinclair stops a takedown attempt from Manuel.
Sinclair is trying to break free.
Manuel successfully pulls guard.
Manuel wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manuel is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sinclair won't allow Manuel to sweep him here.
Manuel keeping busy on the bottom but Sinclair has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sinclair thows a leg kick but Manuel checks it
and Manuel counters with a head kick that drops Sinclair!
Sinclair is rocked!
Manuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Sinclair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manuel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sinclair seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Manuel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Manuel tries to control but Sinclair wriggling away.
Manuel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position but Manuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Dan Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel wants to control the pace but Sinclair is squirming around nicely.
Sinclair is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Manuel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sinclair hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuel 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Bearwester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Bearwester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Frank's chin.
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159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Bearwester!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank tries to clinch but Bearwester is having none of it.
Bruce Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frank.
Frank throws a head kick but Bearwester moves out of range.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rob Bearwester has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick lands from Frank that sends Bearwester to the canvas. Bearwester tries to scramble back to his feet but Frank brings him back down into side control.
Bearwester is rocked!
Bearwester is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Bearwester is still in real trouble! Can Frank finish him?
A lull in the action here.
Bearwester seems to have recovered his senses.
Frank throwing strikes but Bearwester manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is trying to get back to his feet.
Bearwester in side control, throwing shots but Frank defends.
Bearwester trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Bearwester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bearwester looks gassed!
Frank is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank thuds his right hand into Bearwester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Frank! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Frank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Monsignor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Woodcock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Monsignor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsignor misses with a head kick.
Woodcock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monsignor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monsignor tries to clinch up but Woodcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Monsignor moves into range and clinches up with Woodcock.
Monsignor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monsignor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Woodcock gets to his feet. Monsignor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Woodcock cracks Monsignor with a good jab.
Monsignor shoots in but Woodcock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woodcock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monsignor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Monsignor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woodcock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Woodcock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Monsignor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodcock controls Monsignor momentarily but Monsignor frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsignor preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is looking for a triangle but Monsignor pushes his legs off easily.
Woodcock is trying to keep Monsignor in close.
Woodcock keeping moving, preventing Monsignor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodcock pushes Monsignor off and gets back to his feet.
Woodcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Woodcock.
Monsignor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monsignor is looking to clinch but Woodcock is avoiding it.
Woodcock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor has his foot on Woodcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woodcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Woodcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsignor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsignor looking to control.
Woodcock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Woodcock misses with a head kick.
Woodcock looks gassed!
Woodcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monsignor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woodcock counters with a nice body shot.
Monsignor misses with a takedown
so Woodcock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Monsignor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsignor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodcock gets to his feet - Monsignor follows without any prompting.
A lazy left from Woodcock finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor darts in trying to clinch
and Woodcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monsignor tries to close the distance and clinch but Woodcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodcock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Woodcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodcock connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick by Woodcock misses
and Monsignor counters by clinching up.
Woodcock wants a takedown.
Woodcock can't get the takedown.
Woodcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monsignor tries to land a knee to the head but Woodcock blocks with his arms.
Woodcock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woodcock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monsignor is looking to reverse the position.
Woodcock stands up.
Monsignor ducks under a wild hook from Woodcock.
Monsignor misses with a takedown
and Woodcock counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monsignor moves in looking to clinch but Woodcock pushes him off.
Woodcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Woodcock misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Monsignor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woodcock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woodcock feints and as Monsignor raises his hands in defense, Woodcock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woodcock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woodcock gets to his feet - Monsignor follows without any prompting.
Monsignor has his takedown stuffed
and Woodcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Monsignor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woodcock gets caught flat footed, as Monsignor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monsignor trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodcock pulls Monsignor in close to prevent any damage.
Woodcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsignor wants to control from the top but Woodcock keeps moving.
Monsignor is really struggling to control Woodcock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woodcock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monsignor tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodcock is retaining full guard.
Woodcock 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.
Monsignor looking to pass the guard.
Monsignor wants to control from the top but Woodcock keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monsignor is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Woodcock.
Monsignor tries to clinch but Woodcock moves out of range.
Monsignor fails with the takedown
and Woodcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woodcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monsignor tries to clinch up.
Woodcock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woodcock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Woodcock lands a nice shot that snaps Monsignor's head back.
Monsignor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monsignor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monsignor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monsignor has his takedown stuffed
and Woodcock counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Monsignor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Who's going to make the next move?
James Woodcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monsignor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Woodcock's best efforts.
Monsignor gets full guard.
Woodcock wanted to stand there but Monsignor had control of the position.
Monsignor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Woodcock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Monsignor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Woodcock's back instead.
Monsignor wants to control but Woodcock is keeping busy.
Woodcock rolls, trying to escape but Monsignor keeps control of the position.
Woodcock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Woodcock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor doesn't have the hooks in and Woodcock manages to turn into his guard.
Woodcock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monsignor's guard.
Monsignor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monsignor looking for a guillotine here but Woodcock defends easily.
Monsignor looking for a guillotine here but Woodcock defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodcock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monsignor, up you get!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Woodcock finds it's way through Monsignor's defenses.
Monsignor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monsignor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monsignor has his takedown stuffed
and Woodcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herbert Monsignor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodcock connects with a nice looking jab.
Monsignor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woodcock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monsignor. Monsignor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monsignor rushes Woodcock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monsignor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Monsignor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsignor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Monsignor has double underhooks.
Monsignor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodcock gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Woodcock tries to pass to full mount but Monsignor defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsignor is trying is best to control the position here.
Woodcock passes the guard and advances to mount!
Woodcock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monsignor tries to hold on but Woodcock postures up.
Woodcock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woodcock blocks Monsignor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Woodcock looking to control but Monsignor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Woodcock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monsignor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Woodcock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woodcock get's back to his feet.
Monsignor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Woodcock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monsignor's guard.
Woodcock stands up and waves to Monsignor to follow him.
Woodcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monsignor fails with the takedown
and Woodcock counters with a shoot takedown. Monsignor fights it but they end up in guard.
Woodcock prevents Monsignor from getting back to his feet.
Monsignor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monsignor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woodcock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodcock is keeping the position for now.
Monsignor stands up and waves to Woodcock to follow him.
Monsignor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woodcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monsignor moves into range and clinches up with Woodcock.
Monsignor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woodcock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monsignor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monsignor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woodcock prevents it.
Monsignor jumps guard and drags Woodcock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Monsignor keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsignor has a closed guard, preventing Woodcock from standing up.
Monsignor controls Woodcock momentarily but Woodcock frees himself.
Woodcock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Monsignor is looking to slow Woodcock down with leg kicks.
Monsignor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monsignor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woodcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monsignor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woodcock counters with a single leg into guard. Monsignor didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Woodcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodcock 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woodcock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Modi (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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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Modi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone is rocked!
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Modi pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Modi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Modi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Modi has him pressed against the cage.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modi clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Modi breaks from the clinch.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Modi lands with a big left! Stone is wobbled badly! Modi comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stone to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thor Modi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that DJ Wegesin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily DJ Wegesin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Wegesin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz throws a right hand that Wegesin ducks under and follows up with a left that Wegesin also avoids with ease.
Donk. Niaz catches Wegesin right on the button with a cross.
Wegesin ducks under a wild hook from Niaz.
Wegesin connects with a jab.
Niaz is rocked!
Wegesin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niaz tries to bum rush Wegesin with a series of wild strikes but Wegesin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wegesin slips a jab from Niaz.
Niaz lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Wegesin does no damage.
Niaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wegesin is rocked!
Wegesin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Wegesin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wegesin misses with an uppercut.
Wegesin seems to have got his legs back now.
Wegesin misses with a hook.
Niaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Wegesin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Wegesin finish him?
Wegesin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niaz's waist but Niaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wegesin off to one side.
Niaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Niaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wegesin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Niaz's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
Wegesin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wegesin drops back looking for a leg! Niaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Niaz manages to kick Wegesin off! Wegesin jumps back into Niaz's guard.
Niaz keeping full guard, as Wegesin tries to pass.
Niaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wegesin looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Niaz throws a hook but Wegesin blocks it.
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.
Wegesin blocks a jab.
Niaz misses with a double jab
and Wegesin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niaz throws a looping overhand right but Wegesin ducks down to avoid it.
Niaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wegesin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Niaz looks gassed!
Wegesin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wegesin is trying for a kimura here. Niaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wegesin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Wegesin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montazelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cents- Many Men. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Montazelli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor tries to clinch up but Montazelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor throws a front kick that sends Montazelli stumbling back into the cage.
Connor tests Montazelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Connor drops Montazelli with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Montazelli! Connor dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Connor!
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