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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes to the cage accompanied by A Small Victory. Anton Rage 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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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
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, Anton Rage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Renton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renton has a takedown stuffed.
Renton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Renton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Renton working away.
Rage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Renton.
Renton is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Renton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Renton prevents Rage from escaping the position.
Rage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton taking a break here but Rage is having none of it and regains half guard.
Renton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renton uses his free foot to push down on Rage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rage.
Rage has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Renton doesn't have the hooks in and Rage manages to turn into his guard.
Renton managing to control the position.
Renton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Renton lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rage looks gassed!
Renton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renton darts in and clinches Rage up against the cage.
Renton pulls guard.
Renton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage trying to control but Renton is working from the bottom.
Renton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Renton's guard.
Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Renton keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage won't allow Renton to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Renton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rage manages to get himself to full guard.
Renton passes into half guard.
Renton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rage defends it well.
Renton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rage tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Renton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Renton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knowshon Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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295 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Knowshon Moreno!
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, Davi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and bounces Moreno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moreno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie distracts Moreno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moreno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Davi Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Moreno in a clinch.
Gracie pulls Moreno into guard.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Gracie controlling Moreno's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
Moreno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Moreno has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreno with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Moreno can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moreno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Moreno trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is taking a breather. Moreno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Moreno screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Davi Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustus Morias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agustus Morias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Mbugua's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agustus Morias!
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, William Mbugua!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua thuds his shin into the meat of Morias's side.
Mbugua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Morias pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morias is breathing heavily.
Morias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morias darts in trying to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
William Mbugua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morias tries to clinch
and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morias could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mbugua. That one must have hurt.
Mbugua cracks the inside of Morias's front leg.
Morias misses with a takedown attempt - Mbugua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua scores with a spinning back kick!
William Mbugua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Mbugua.
Mbugua has Morias up against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mbugua looks to land a combination. Morias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morias, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mbugua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Morias fails to land.
Mbugua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias scores with a jab to the head.
Morias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Mbugua finds it's target.
Mbugua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mbugua lands a nice looking body kick.
Mbugua thows a body kick. Morias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mbugua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mbugua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mbugua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias throws a leg kick
and Mbugua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mbugua clinches up against the cage.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias wants to clinch
and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Morias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mbugua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morias tries to clinch up.
Morias throws a leg kick
and Mbugua counters with a two punch combo.
Morias slips a jab and a cross from Mbugua.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mbugua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mbugua clinches up with Morias and pushes him back against the cage.
Mbugua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua rushes Morias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mbugua lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Mbugua.
Morias closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Morias pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustus Morias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua forces Morias back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbugua looks to land a combination. Morias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mbugua blocks a head kick by Morias.
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morias misses with a shot to the body
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that stops Morias in his tracks momentarily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morias. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morias looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Mbugua both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mbugua fakes the leg kick and cracks Morias in the body.
Mbugua throws a one two combo.
Mbugua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morias misses with a hook
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that stops Morias in his tracks momentarily.
Morias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mbugua pinned against the cage. Mbugua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mbugua keeps Morias at a distance using the push kick.
Mbugua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mbugua is fending him off so far but Morias persists. Nope, Mbugua circles away and we're back to standing.
Mbugua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morias tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a leg kick.
Mbugua lands with a nice body kick.
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morias's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mbugua.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a two punch combo.
Mbugua forces Morias back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua instigates a clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Morias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mbugua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mbugua scores with a spinning back kick!
Mbugua lands with a nice combination. Morias backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Mbugua.
Mbugua instigates a clinch.
Morias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Mbugua.
Mbugua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morias postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua can't keep his opponent in guard - Morias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mbugua is staying active underneath Morias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morias wants to pass the guard but Mbugua is defending well.
Mbugua is trying to stand.
Morias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morias is looking to advance position but Mbugua won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua is staying active underneath Morias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mbugua is looking to get back to is feet but Morias passes into side control.
Morias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mbugua to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mbugua.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mbugua.
Morias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mbugua but Mbugua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustus Morias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua forces Morias back against the cage and clinches.
Morias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mbugua taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mbugua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morias looking to stall.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morias fails with the takedown
and Mbugua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morias really felt that one!
Morias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morias get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morias misses the shot to the body.
Morias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morias off to one side.
Morias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Mbugua.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mbugua. That one must have hurt.
Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Morias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mbugua as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustus Morias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mbugua - the referee stops the clock and Morias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mbugua. Morias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mbugua.
Morias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morias swats away the attempt to clinch by Mbugua.
Morias shoots in but Mbugua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mbugua - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Mbugua.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mbugua!
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua lands with a light punch inside.
Morias can't get the takedown.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias throws a lazy uppercut
and Mbugua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morias really felt that one!
Mbugua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morias. That did some damage!
Mbugua has managed to clinch.
Morias missing with knees to the body.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Agustus Morias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Mbugua throws a combination. Morias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mbugua stalks Morias and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morias's face. Morias staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mbugua. No joy for Morias on that attempt.
Mbugua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morias closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Morias pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morias on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mbugua.
Morias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mbugua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mbugua moves into range and clinches up with Morias.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morias, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Morias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mbugua swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morias off to one side.
Morias needs to keep his hands up - Mbugua had a free shot at his head there.
Morias tries to clinch there but Mbugua circles away.
Morias shoots in for a takedown but Mbugua shows good takedown defense.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morias, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morias shoots in but Mbugua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morias closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Morias misses
and Mbugua counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mbugua - the referee stops the clock and Morias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mbugua. Morias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Morias tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.
Morias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mbugua counters with a left and a right that stings Morias.
Mbugua is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mbugua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mbugua is looking to clinch.
Morias looks for a takedown but Mbugua sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Mbugua.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mbugua - that will leave a mark!
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morias shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mbugua.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mbugua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agustus Morias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mbugua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mbugua looks to land a combination. Morias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Mbugua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mbugua 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Mbugua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes into the arena with Tenacious D - Master Exploder blaring out of the sound system. Peter Simon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
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, Peter Simon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson pushes Simon away with a front kick.
Simon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Monsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monsson misses with a head kick.
Monsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monsson.
It looks like Peter Simon has been cut.
Monsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simon blocks a head kick by Monsson.
Simon avoids the head kick by Monsson.
Monsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monsson swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Monsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simon fails with a takedown attempt.
Monsson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Simon! He's out on his feet! Monsson rushes in and drops Simon with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastian Monsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
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, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markakis swinging wilding here.
Markakis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dennis Markakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markakis swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markakis's guard.
Markakis pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Markakis is working away.
Markakis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is tying to control. Markakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Markakis is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Markakis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Markakis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo First Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyrdek comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Girl. Rob Dyrdek looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Dyrdek!
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, Rambo First Blood!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
First Blood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt
and First Blood counters with a nice leg kick.
First Blood moves into the clinch.
First Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
First Blood looking to throw knees to the head but Dyrdek is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek slows down the pace here.
First Blood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
First Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyrdek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. First Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. First Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyrdek is breathing heavily.
First Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
First Blood 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.
Dyrdek has a closed guard, preventing First Blood from standing up.
Dyrdek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
First Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
First Blood wants to control from the top but Dyrdek keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyrdek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but First Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
First Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyrdek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
First Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
First Blood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
First Blood connects with a looping right hand.
First Blood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
First Blood darts in and clinches Dyrdek up against the cage.
Dyrdek gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dyrdek is looking for a kimura but First Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyrdek to get the leverage.
Dyrdek wants to take a breather but First Blood is having none of it.
Dyrdek is thwarting First Blood's attempts to control the position.
Dyrdek wants to stand up but First Blood is controlling the position.
Dyrdek wants to free his trapped foot but First Blood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyrdek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
First Blood pushes Dyrdek off looking to stand but Dyrdek dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dyrdek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
First Blood advances to half guard.
Dyrdek wants to get back to his feet.
Dyrdek is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyrdek wants to control but First Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyrdek is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but First Blood pulls his head out easily.
Dyrdek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek gets back to full guard.
Dyrdek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyrdek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dyrdek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
First Blood is looking to stand up but Dyrdek won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyrdek looking for a guillotine here but First Blood defends easily.
Dyrdek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. First Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. First Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rambo First Blood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dyrdek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dyrdek blocks a leg kick.
Dyrdek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and First Blood counters with a left and a right that stings Dyrdek.
First Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for First Blood.
Dyrdek has had enough of the clinch but First Blood keeps him there for the moment.
First Blood breaks the clinch.
First Blood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
and First Blood counters with a good low kick that Dyrdek was not able to check.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt
and First Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyrdek walks into a stiff left hand from First Blood.
Dyrdek scores a takedown into full mount!
Dyrdek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… First Blood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by First Blood and Dyrdek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
First Blood is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dyrdek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for First Blood!
Dyrdek is trying to take his opponent's back.
First Blood tries to hold on but Dyrdek postures up.
Dyrdek is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fight stays on the outside here - First Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
First Blood throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
First Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
First Blood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
First Blood misses with the combination.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
and First Blood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dyrdek won't be happy with that.
Dyrdek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dyrdek gets full guard.
Dyrdek looking to hit a scissor sweep but First Blood is one step ahead there.
First Blood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dyrdek's guard.
First Blood trying to control but Dyrdek is working from the bottom.
Dyrdek being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. First Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. First Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
First Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
First Blood chips away with some ground and pound.
First Blood won't allow Dyrdek to get back to his feet.
First Blood won't allow Dyrdek to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
First Blood looking to pass the guard.
Dyrdek working for a triangle but First Blood defends it easily.
First Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyrdek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyrdek wants to improve his position but instead First Blood has moved into half guard.
Dyrdek is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from First Blood there.
Dyrdek wants to improve his position but First Blood is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo First Blood 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dyrdek tries for a takedown but First Blood circles away easily
and First Blood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dyrdek!
Dyrdek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
First Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
First Blood working the ground and pound effectively.
Dyrdek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
First Blood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
First Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
First Blood lands a nice shot to the head.
First Blood controlling the pace for now.
First Blood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dyrdek looks a forlorn figure.
Dyrdek is wriggling around trying to escape.
First Blood landing strikes from the mount and Dyrdek is in trouble!
First Blood avoids the attempt from Dyrdek to control.
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.
First Blood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dyrdek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
First Blood landing shots from mount.
Dyrdek working to try and regain half guard.
Dyrdek regains half guard.
Dyrdek looking for submissions off his back.
Dyrdek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but First Blood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dyrdek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dyrdek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
First Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyrdek looking for a guillotine here but First Blood defends easily.
First Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyrdek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyrdek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but First Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dyrdek is trying to keep First Blood in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
First Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
First Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. First Blood doesn't defend quickly enough and Dyrdek has managed to lock this one up! Can First Blood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dyrdek on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Dyrdek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregovich comes to the cage accompanied by The Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregovich tries to clinch up.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregovich.
Gregovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregovich has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Gregovich blocking some punches.
Gregovich breaks from the clinch.
Gregovich closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Gregovich pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gregovich tries to clinch up.
Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gregovich tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
Gregovich actively working from the bottom here.
Gregovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gregovich trying to control from the bottom.
Gregovich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gregovich is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gregovich avoid being mounted?
Gonzales wants to control but Gregovich is keeping him busy.
Gregovich moves into full guard.
Gregovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregovich is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregovich shoots and misses
so Gonzales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vash Gregovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales won't allow Gregovich to sweep him here.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Gregovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gregovich wants to sweep but Gonzales has passed to side control!
Gregovich tries to buck Gonzales off but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gregovich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzales's best efforts.
Gregovich looking for submissions off his back.
Gregovich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregovich pulls Gonzales in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gregovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Gregovich.
Gonzales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzales is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gregovich!
Gregovich tries to reverse the position but Gonzales maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich tries to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gregovich is squirming around, avoiding Gonzales's attempts to control the action.
Gonzales goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gregovich is on top in guard.
Gregovich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Gregovich is proving a slippery customer.
Gregovich gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gregovich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Gonzales will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gregovich with a poor takedown
and Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gregovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Gregovich wants a takedown.
Gregovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Gregovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vash Gregovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gonzales.
Gonzales has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gregovich regains guard immediately.
Gregovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Gregovich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzales!
Gregovich trying to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gregovich stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gregovich darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales forces his way into half guard.
Gregovich trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzales decides to return to a standing position.
Vash Gregovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Gregovich's brow.
Gonzalesis looking to pass into half guard but Gregovich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gregovich is in guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Gregovich from controlling successfully.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Gregovich tries to pass.
Gregovich cracks Gonzales with a solid left hand.
Gregovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gregovich passes into half guard.
Gonzales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gregovich works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzales lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzales winds up and cracks Gregovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gregovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzales.
Gregovich looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gregovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich is working hard here to advance position.
Gregovich tries to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gonzales landing punches.
Gregovich is trying to escape the mount.
Gregovich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gregovich is looking to improve his position but Gonzales isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales mounts Gregovich! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gregovich wants to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gregovich tries to clinch up.
Gregovich tries to clinch up.
Gonzales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gregovich is on top in guard.
Gonzales is trying to control the position but Gregovich postures up.
Gregovich working some strikes from top position.
Gregovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gregovich controls the pace.
Gonzales controlling Gregovich's posture.
Gregovich postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich being controlled here momentarily.
Gonzales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzales lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Gregovich controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gregovich has passed into half guard!
Gonzales is staying active underneath Gregovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregovich wants to stand but Gonzales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gregovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Gregovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gregovich wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzales is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gregovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gregovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gregovich moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Gregovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vash Gregovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregovich tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gregovich!
Gregovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzales controlling from mount.
Gonzales with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking for a guillotine from mount but Gregovich is having none of it.
Gregovich tries to lock up and control but Gonzales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzales lands a big shot there that rocks Gregovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gregovich tries to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gregovich is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzales looking for a guillotine from mount but Gregovich is having none of it.
Gregovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vash Gregovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gregovich looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzales blocks Gregovich's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gregovich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gregovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzales goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gregovich turns into him and now he's in Gonzales's guard.
Gregovich wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzales 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mills Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Way I Am by Eminem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Huge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mills Perry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Perry tries to roll over but Huge keeps him under control.
Perry is not content to let Huge control the position.
Perry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huge passes into half guard.
Huge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perry gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perry is looking for a triangle but Huge pushes his legs off easily.
Perry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Huge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huge trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Perry pushes down on Huge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Huge trying to hold on to Perry's head to control him but Perry postures up.
Perry throwing shots but Huge is blocking nicely.
Perry is pressing down on Huge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huge is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huge punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge won't allow Perry to pass to mount.
Perry looks gassed!
Huge is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perry moves into full guard.
Huge wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huge landing with the ground and pound.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry working a defensive guard here.
Huge pushes down on Perry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Huge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perry trying to control but Huge postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huge lands a nice short elbow.
Perry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perry blocks Huge's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Huge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
Perry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Huge has worked his arm free - good work by Huge!
Huge is trying to improve his position.
Perry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry advances to mount.
Perry landing punches.
Perry looking to control but Huge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perry quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Perry but it's paid off an Huge is forced to tap! Nice work by Perry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mills Perry!
Mills Perry is the new welterweight champion!
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