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TFC 41 - Bezerker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Anxiety. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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247 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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, Eddie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Powers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
Powers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Powers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
Eddie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Powers.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Powers wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Powers has control.
Powers trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eddie Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers stuffs the takedown.
Powers with a hook.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Powers moves to the side
and Powers moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Powers wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers wants to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Powers has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to stall.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Powers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Powers counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Powers checks a leg kick.
Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Powers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powers misses with a body kick.
Powers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Powers, against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is trying to trip Powers. He has hold of a leg but Powers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rodriguez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Powers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez stalling.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
Rodriguez prevents Powers from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
Powers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Powers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Powers slips to the side
and Powers counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Powers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powers closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Powers moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Powers into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Powers.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powers wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Powers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers misses with some punches.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Powers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powers looking for a takedown.
Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Powers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powers is controlling him well.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Powers off him but Powers keeps the position.
Powers working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Powers tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodriguez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Powers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powers tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers clinches but Rodriguez breaks the clinch
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Powers improves his position.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powers moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Powers tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Powers looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Powers has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Powers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Powers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!
Powers is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers holding both Rodriguez 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rodriguez biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with strikes from the back.
Powers controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Powers is covering up but some of the strikes from Rodriguez are getting through and doing damage.
Rodriguez controlling the position well here. Powers rolled but Rodriguez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodriguez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Powers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Powers holding both Rodriguez 's hands and preventing any damage.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriguez controlling the positon.
Powers is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Powers tries to escape but Rodriguez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rodriguez is looking to control Powers but Powers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eddie Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rodriguez doesn't have the hooks in and Powers manages to turn into his guard.
Powers wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez kicks Powers off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Powers.
Well Powers 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Click Click, by Mobb Deep. Fredrik Lorin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fredrik Lorin enters the cage!
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180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
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, Fredrik Lorin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Lorin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Lorin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Lorin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lorin checks a low kick from Campbell.
Lorin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lorin looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lorin looks gassed!
Campbell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Campbell knocks Lorin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Ruff Riders By DMX as his entrance music. 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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271 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Jose Omar!
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, Ricky Steele!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar closes the distance and clinches.
Steele prevents a body shot from Omar.
Omar missing with knees to the body.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Omar lands a knee to the body.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Omar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Omar sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omar lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jose Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steele.
Omar is looking to clinch.
Omar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ricky Steele has been cut.
Omar gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Omar misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Omar lands a body punch.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omar prevents it.
Omar missing with knees to the body.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Omar lands an elbow inside.
Omar lands a knee to the body.
Steele looks gassed!
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Omar lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele tries to pull guard but Omar holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele prevents a body shot from Omar.
Omar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Omar.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Omar lands with a slapping head kick.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omar can pounce on him.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Ricky Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Omar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Omar fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Omar moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele prevents a body shot from Omar.
Omar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Omar can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Omar lands a damaging elbow.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Omar tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omar lands a damaging elbow.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omar prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Omar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Omar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Omar lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele has Omar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Omar is working Steele over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Omar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Omar scores with a jab to the body.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Omar slips the punch.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Omar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Omar counters by clinching up.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Omar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Omar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a body shot from Omar.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Omar tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Omar missing with knees to the body.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Nice body punch from Omar - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Omar misses with a body punch.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Omar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Omar misses with an elbow over the top.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jose Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steele.
Omar tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Omar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele prevents Omar from getting back to his feet.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Omar blocks nicely.
Steele drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Omar dives on top into guard.
Steele doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Omar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steele struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Omar moves to the back.
Omar has good solid back control here.
Omar really is a fat lump.
Steele is in bad spot here.
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.
Steele manages to reverse the position and now he's in Omar's guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Omar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Omar gets a clinch.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Omar.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar lands a nice elbow.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Omar pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Omar scores with a shoulder strike.
Omar gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omar missing with knees to the body.
Omar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omar tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Omar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele avoiding damage as Omar throws knees to the body.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Omar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steele.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Omar lands a head kick!
Steele tries for a takedown but Omar circles away easily
and Omar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Omar slips a jab from Steele.
Omar darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Omar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omar prevents it.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Omar lands a body punch.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Omar as the two fighters clinch.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Omar missing with knees to the body.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Omar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Omar lands an elbow inside.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Omar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Omar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele jumps guard but Omar stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Steele has Omar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Omar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Ricky Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar lands a nice elbow.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Omar stands up from Steele's guard - Omar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ricky Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele throws the left hand but Omar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele throws a hook but Omar blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Omar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Omar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has chosen Rig Veda as his entrance music. Little Mac 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 lightweight 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, Ishi Kiki!
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, Little Mac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Kiki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiki showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kiki is keen to just control but Mac is a slippery customer.
Kiki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mac is just riding it out for now. Kiki eventually gives up the hold.
Kiki is looking for a kimura here.
Kiki wants to pass to mount but Mac is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki working the head and body with strikes.
Mac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiki is working away from the top position though.
Mac wants to improve his position but Kiki is controlling well.
Kiki is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mac is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishi Kiki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Jethro Tull. Solo Green had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Solo Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Green 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.
Karelin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Karelin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karelin looking to control.
Green trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green is posturing up here but Karelin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Green tries to roll out but it's too tight and Green has to tap! Slick submission there by Karelin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Karelin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Blanks (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 heavyweight 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, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Blanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Blanks is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Fernandez rushes Blanks and presses him up against the cage.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Fernandez is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Blanks as the two fighters clinch.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanks scores a nice knee to the body.
Blanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Blanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernandez avoids the elbow strike from Blanks, against the cage.
Blanks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Blanks.
Blanks lands an elbow that stopped Fernandez in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.
Blanks prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanks.
A short uppercut from Blanks.
Blanks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blanks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blanks lands a knee to the body.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
Blanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Blanks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Blanks.
Blanks trying to land knees to the body.
Blanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Blanks pushes Fernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blanks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandez's face.
Blanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanks lands a nice elbow.
Blanks lands a body punch.
Blanks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blanks controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Blanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blanks landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernandez.
Blanks scores with a hook to the body.
Blanks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanks.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanks just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
Fernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Blanks.
Fernandez avoids the elbow strike from Blanks, against the cage.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Blanks scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Blanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blanks trying to land knees to the body.
Blanks lands a body punch.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Blanks.
Blanks lands a nice elbow.
Blanks lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blanks's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanks wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Blanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut.
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.
Blanks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Blanks controlling the action here for a moment.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Blanks misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Blanks.
Blanks looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Blanks pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blanks connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blanks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Blanks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blanks working aggressively here.
Blanks stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks landing knees to the body.
Blanks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Blanks.
Kurt Blanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernandez avoiding damage as Blanks throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Blanks.
Blanks crunches a lovely knee into Fernandez's ribcage.
Blanks landing knees to the head.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
Blanks tries to throw a body punch but Fernandez avoids it by throwing Blanks back against the cage.
Blanks trying to land knees to the body.
Blanks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in and bounces Blanks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Blanks keeps moving.
Blanks wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanks is retaining full guard.
Blanks wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Blanks keeps moving.
Fernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blanks wants to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanks is keeping the position for now.
Blanks pushes Fernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kurt Blanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandezis looking to pass into half guard but Blanks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blanks is in guard.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blanks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Blanks moves in looking to clinch but Fernandez pushes him off.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but Blanks pushes him off.
Blanks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blanks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandezs head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanks throws an elbow but misses.
Blanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernandez avoiding damage as Blanks throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Blanks scores a nice knee to the body.
Blanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blanks lands a damaging elbow.
Blanks tries to work over Fernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanks tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Blanks misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Blanks has double underhooks.
Blanks throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Blanks.
Blanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blanks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blanks lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez dodges an elbow strike from Blanks.
Blanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Blanks.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanks.
Blanks throws an elbow that misses.
Blanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernandez or not.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Blanks scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Blanks.
Blanks missing with knees to the body.
Blanks stalling the fight.
Blanks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanks stalling in the clinch.
Blanks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks managing to block the knees to the body from Fernandez.
Blanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez.
Nice body punch from Blanks.
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Blanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks looks to clinch
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Blanks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blanks - that landed with a thud.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Blanks.
Blanks scores with a knee to the head.
Blanks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blanks just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez dodges an elbow strike from Blanks.
Blanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanks tries a body shot but Fernandez blocks it.
Blanks misses with some punches.
Blanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanks tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Blanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Blanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blanks 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Blanks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biffman comes to the cage accompanied by Bike. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Biffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biffman throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidson trying to control from half guard but Biffman is working away.
Davidson stops Biffman from getting back to his feet.
Biffman tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Davidson wants to free his trapped foot but Biffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biffman is trying to stand up here but Davidson is controlling him well.
Davidson seems to be working for a kimura but Biffman defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson stops Biffman from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Biffman misses with a wild combination.
Biffman moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biffman looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mark Davidson has been cut.
Biffman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davidson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Biffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biffman, as that shot connected.
Biffman misses with the combination.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davidson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biffman has his feet on Davidson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Biffman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Biffman looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Biffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Biffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biffman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davidson slips under a jab from Biffman.
Biffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson scores with a three punch combo!
Biffman throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biffman as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Biffman does no damage.
Biffman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davidson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biff Biffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biff Biffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Davidson.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Biffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biffman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biffman misses with a combination
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davidson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Biffman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Biffman won't allow it.
Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biffman is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold.
Biffman kicks Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biffman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Biff Biffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Davidson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Biffman does no damage.
Biffman scores with the left hand. Davidson knows he should have avoided that one.
Biffman misses with a few strikes there.
Biffman misses with the combination.
Biffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biffman throws out a loose jab but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson shoots in and bounces Biffman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Biffman is looking to stand up but Davidson isn't so interested in that idea.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biffman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidsonis looking to pass into half guard but Biffman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Biffman is in guard.
Davidson looking for a guillotine here but Biffman defends easily.
Davidson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Biffman is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson 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.
Davidson working for submissions but it's allowed Biffman to get to half guard.
Biffman stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman blocks the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
Biffman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidson tries to roll over but Biffman keeps him under control.
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.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davidson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Biffman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davidson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Biffman's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson looking to break Biffman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Biffman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davidson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Davidson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Biffman connects with a nice looking jab.
Biffman throws a combination that misses
and Davidson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Biffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson has gone for a leg lock! Biffman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davidson's guard.
Mark Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biffman stands and steps away. Davidson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Biffman avoids it well.
Biffman misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biffman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davidson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Biffman circles away easily
and Davidson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biff Biffman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biffman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davidson. Davidson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biffman digs a good hook to Davidson's body.
Biffman lands a jab-cross combination.
Davidson is rocked!
Biffman connects with a stiff jab that staggers Davidson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Biff Biffman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Last of the Mohicans Theme 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a body punch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson scores a takedown into full mount!
Simpson scoring with strikes but Rodriquez is staying in there.
Simpson punching from mount but Rodriquez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Simpson punching from mount but Rodriquez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Simpson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodriquez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodriquez!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rodriquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez advances to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.
Simpson pushes Rodriquez off looking to stand but Rodriquez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriquez is tying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson gets back to full guard.
Simpson is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Simpson 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.
Simpson working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriquez checks a leg kick.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson content to control rather than advance.
Simpson stops Rodriquez from getting back to his feet.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simpson decides to return to a standing position.
Simpson lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown
and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriquez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Simpson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Rodriquez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriquez blocks a jab.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriquez sprawls well initially but Simpson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriquez actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriquez blocks a leg kick.
Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simpson 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.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simpson wants to sweep but no luck.
Simpson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriquez defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriquez tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Rodriquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Rodriquez wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson misses with a takedown
so Rodriquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriquez works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Rodriquez stands and steps away. Simpson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriquez cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Rodriquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodriquez advances nicely into full mount.
Rodriquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodriquez misses with a head shot.
Rodriquez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Simpson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Simpson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rodriquez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Simpson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rodriquez slips an arm under Simpson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rodriquez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rodriquez is squeezing on Simpson like an anaconda would it's prey. Simpson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cleto Rodriquez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between OJ Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Black might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ja Rule feat. Fat Joe & Jadakiss - New York. OJ Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OJ Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connolly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black throws a hook but Connolly blocks it.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black looks to land a combination but Connolly avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connolly doesn't seem phased though.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Connolly is rocked!
Connolly misses with a few strikes there.
Connolly is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black throws a hook but Connolly avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connolly seems to have recovered his senses.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connolly moves away from the strike by Black.
Connolly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Black drops Connolly with a nice combination! Black dives into Connolly's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connolly wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black distracts Connolly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black postures up.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Connolly is retaining full guard.
Connolly is looking to stand back up but Black counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Connolly.
An elbow from Black crashes against the mat.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Connolly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Black are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Connolly parries the strikes from Black easily there. Black is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Connolly to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connolly manages to avoid it.
Black misses with a double jab
and Connolly counters with a low kick, right behind Black 's knee.
Black is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connolly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Connolly.
Black pushes Connolly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connolly lands a body shot.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Connolly gets the takedown into side control.
Connolly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black is not content to let Connolly control the position.
Connolly decides to stand back up.
Black rushes Connolly and presses him up against the cage.
Connolly is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Connolly down to the mat. Connolly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
OJ Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connolly ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Connolly gets the takedown into side control.
Connolly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Black sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Connolly trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Connolly.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Connolly off and has taken his back!
Connolly controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Black is punishing Connolly with strikes - can he finish him?!
Black is working the ground and pound. Can Connolly escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands punches and elbows.
Connolly wants to get back to his feet.
Connolly is in bad spot here.
Black gets his hands free as Connolly looks to control.
Black tries to get the hooks in deep but Connolly pushed the leg off.
Black is trying to stick to Connolly's back but Connolly is turning into Black. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Black's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Connolly.
Connolly chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Connolly has a takedown stuffed.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connolly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Connolly tries to clinch up
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connolly pushes Black away with a front kick.
Connolly misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Connolly!
Connolly wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Connolly is trying to get back to full guard.
Connolly wants to get back to his feet.
Black passes to side control.
Connolly wants to get back to his feet but Black is dominant here and he's now got Connolly's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to finish Connolly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Connolly!
Black lands with some strikes.
Black controlling from the full mount.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Connolly?
A nice elbow there by Black.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Connolly is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Connolly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Black 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Connolly manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Black scores with a punch to the head.
Connolly ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Connolly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connolly defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Black is looking to clinch.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connolly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connolly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
OJ Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Connolly.
Connolly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Connolly's guard.
Connolly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Connolly wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black wants to control from the top but Connolly keeps moving.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black wants to control from the top but Connolly keeps moving.
Connolly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connolly tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connolly forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Connolly to work.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Connolly has double underhooks.
Connolly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Connolly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connolly shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black scores with a takedown into Connolly's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Connolly keeps Black at a distance using the push kick.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Connolly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connolly scores with a shoulder strike.
Connolly wants to break free but Black has control.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connolly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connolly shoots and misses
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Connolly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connolly tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stops Connolly from standing up.
Connolly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Connolly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connolly wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black postures up.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Connolly pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Connolly trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connolly shoots and misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connolly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connolly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Connolly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OJ Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Connolly.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connolly's head backwards.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Connolly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Connolly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Connolly has his takedown stuffed
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Connolly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black cracks Connolly with an open hand slap.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Connolly landing strikes from the mount.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Connolly's attempts to control the action.
Black throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Connolly landing strikes from the mount.
OJ Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Connolly.
Connolly avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Connolly trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Connolly is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Patrick Connolly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black tries to hold on but Connolly pushes him away.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connolly is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Connolly goes for an armbar but Black turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to OJ Black.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Black!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes clinches up with Headden and pushes him back against the cage.
Headden avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Headden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Headden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Headden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Headden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Headden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Headden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Headden but great work by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a hook. Headden ducked under it nicely.
Brad Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Headden moves out of range easily.
Headden swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden misses with a looping right.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Headden circles away.
Headden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Headden throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Headden throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Headden takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Headden on that attempt.
Headden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Headden is rocked!
Barnes lands with a big right hook that stumbles Headden - he's out on his feet here! Barnes follows up with another monster hook that separates Headden from consciousness! Headden falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Barnes stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Barnes!
Brad Barnes retains his middleweight title!
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