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Epic 1.7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Long Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Reed has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pong closes the distance and clinches.
Reed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pong uses from the top position.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pong manages to get himself to full guard.
Pong looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pong is keeping the position for now.
Pong kicks Reed off and gets to his feet.
Pong feints and as Reed raises his hands in defense, Pong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pong is now in half guard.
Pong is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reed, up you get!
Pong misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Pong both land. Nice combination.
Reed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pong is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oh Pong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pong is breathing heavily.
Reed is doing well to control the position and prevent Pong from advancing to side control.
Pong seems to have got his legs back now.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Reed wants to control but Pong is keeping busy.
Reed striking from the bottom.
Reed is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong wants to pass the guard but Reed is defending well.
Reed pushes Pong off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Pong which made him look bad.
Pong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters by clinching up.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed shoots in and bounces Pong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Pong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reed is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pong.
Pong prevents Reed from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pong is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Reed will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reed tries for a takedown but Pong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed looks to clinch
and Pong counters with a left and a right that stings Reed.
Pong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pong looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Long Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Pong blocks the leg kick.
Reed rushes Pong and presses him up against the cage.
Pong can't break the clinch.
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pong is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Reed.
Reed wants a takedown.
Reed prevents Pong from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pong is trying to keep an underhook but Reed manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reed trying to control the pace.
Pong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong wants to sweep but Reed has passed to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pong is looking for a sweep.
Reed landing a few strikes.
Reed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed.
Reed wants to control from the top but Pong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed slips nicely into half guard.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Pong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pong is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pong tries to control Reed's body but Reed pushes him off. Pong squirms to his side and now Reed has his back!
Reed working for a choke but Pong is defending well.
Pong is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pong scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Pong throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed tries to clinch up but Pong circles away and keeps his distance.
Long Pong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pong wants to stand but Reed is controlling his arm.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Pong drags him back down.
Reed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong is pressing down on Reed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reed is holding on for now.
Reed kicks Pong off and gets back to his feet.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Pong stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Long Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Reed.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pong is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Pong circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reed tries to clinch but Pong moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Pong.
Pong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reed trying to control but Pong is working from the bottom.
Pong is trying to keep Reed in close.
Pong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed passes into half guard.
Pong wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Reed slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Reed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reed wants to advance to full mount but Pong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed advances position into side control!
Pong looking for a sweep but Reed has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Hout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Hout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hout closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hout lands in his opponent's guard.
Hout looking to pass the guard.
Hout stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hout is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown trying to control the position but Hout is working away.
Hout can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hout, who protects the arm well.
Hout tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hout could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hout regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hout wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control!
Hout is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown advances to mount.
Brown quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Brown but it's paid off an Hout is forced to tap! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douglas Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo House!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao avoids the head kick by House.
House scores with a head kick.
Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for House!
House should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lao takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
House defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lao's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but House is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lao has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! House taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnnie Lao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Hovi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks Hovi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Hovi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hovi circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hovi can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Silva and Hovi drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes into the arena with Rage Against the Machine - killing in the name of blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. York looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sagdiyev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but York is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
York is looking to regain half guard here but Sagdiyev keeps moving and retains side control.
Sagdiyev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, York rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sagdiyev's guard! Nice work there by York!
York tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagdiyev is retaining full guard.
York trying to control but Sagdiyev is working from the bottom.
York looking to pass the guard.
York distracts Sagdiyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York wants to control from the top but Sagdiyev keeps moving.
York drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and York jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
York stands up and waves to Sagdiyev to follow him.
York gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagdiyev moves into the clinch.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev fails with the takedown.
York goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev shoots in and drives through. York sprawls well.
Sagdiyev looks gassed!
Sagdiyev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sagdiyev lands in his opponent's guard.
York looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagdiyev connects with a couple of short punches.
York throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sagdiyev prevents York from getting back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sagdiyev has eaten all the pies!
Sagdiyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York wants to sweep here but Sagdiyev controlling him for the moment.
York is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
York wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagdiyev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sagdiyev defends it well.
York seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sagdiyev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sagdiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
Sagdiyev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead York passes into side control.
York thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
York thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James York dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagdiyev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
York has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagdiyev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
York wants to stand and escape but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
York wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev tries to clinch there but York circles away.
York tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
York misses with a head kick.
Sagdiyev avoids the head kick by York.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagdiyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagdiyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
York misses with a takedown attempt
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in York's guard now.
Sagdiyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. York swivels though and keeps the full guard.
York throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
York uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sagdiyev misses with a takedown attempt
and York counters by clinching up.
York drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
York is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Sagdiyev blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from York.
York ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. York no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York working a defensive guard here.
Sagdiyev wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.
York has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagdiyev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sagdiyev advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. York manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sagdiyev tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.
York trying to keep a closed guard but Sagdiyev is proving a slippery customer.
York escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagdiyev 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that James York will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Sagdiyev as York shoots in.
York showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev stuffs the takedown attempt from York. York gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagdiyev tries for a takedown but York sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev blocks a head kick by York.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagdiyev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagdiyev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from York. That one must have hurt.
Sagdiyev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Sagdiyev.
York is looking to slow Sagdiyev down with leg kicks.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagdiyev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
York misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
York throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York clinches but Sagdiyev breaks the clinch
so Sagdiyev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sagdiyev looking to pass the guard.
York is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sagdiyev has gone for a leg lock! York slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sagdiyev's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sagdiyev keeping full guard, as York tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev working for a triangle but York defends it easily.
York will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
York decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sagdiyev, up you get!
York looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sagdiyev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borat Sagdiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
York decides to return to a standing position.
York tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
York shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Sagdiyev with that takedown attempt.
York tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for York.
And that's the end of the fight!
James York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for York, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James York!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Reser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reser comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motörhead - The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Reser!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quick.
Reser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mike Quick has been cut.
Quick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reser is fending him off so far but Quick persists. Nope, Reser circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick misses with a takedown attempt - Reser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reser as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quick.
Reser misses with a wild combination.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Reser shows good takedown defense.
Mike Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Reser. No joy for Quick on that attempt.
Quick is breathing heavily.
Reser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reser feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reser connects with a couple of short punches.
Quick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reser is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Quick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reser's back instead.
Quick not allowing Reser to control his hands.
Reser manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quick's guard. Nice work there by Reser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reser stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.
Reser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quick is proving hard to escape from.
Reser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reser trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reser with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quick being controlled for a moment.
Quick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reser working the head with strikes.
Reser scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Quick to see if he's OK.
Quick seems a little lost for a moment, as Reser dominates the positioning.
Quick is looking for a sweep.
Quick is working hard here to advance position.
Reser should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Quick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reser connects with a decent elbow.
Quick is looking to regain half guard here but Reser keeps moving and retains side control.
Reser trying to control the position but Quick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reser cracks Quick with a big elbow.
Quick is looking for a sweep.
Reser decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice combination there by Reser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reser lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reser is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Reser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reser breaks from the clinch.
Reser misses with a few strikes there.
Quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reser.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reser.
Quick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quick is working for takedown but Reser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reser misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Quick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Quick doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Reser to counter with a crisp jab.
Quick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quick tries for a takedown but Reser circles away easily
and Reser counters with a two punch combo.
Reser rushes Quick and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick shoots and misses
and Reser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
Reser manages to break the clinch.
Quick shoots and misses
and Reser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reser gets underhooks to prevent Quick's takedown attempt.
Reser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reser counters with a one-two to the body.
Quick dodges the punch combination from Reser.
Quick with a poor takedown
and Reser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Max Reser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reser counters with a left and a right that stings Quick.
Reser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quick tries for a takedown but Reser circles away easily
and Reser counters with a series of strikes. Quick will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick shoots and misses
and Reser counters with a series of strikes. Quick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Reser scores with a four punch combination!
Quick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reser holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quick goes for a takedown attempt but Reser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Reser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Quick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Reser.
Reser lands with a shot to the body.
Quick misses with a takedown
and Reser counters with a three punch combo that has Quick backing up. Quick nods at Reser to acknowledge the strikes.
Reser lands a two punch combo.
Quick has his takedown stuffed
and Reser counters with a one-two to the body.
Quick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reser scores with a one two! Quick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reser.
Reser throws a right hand that Quick ducks under and follows up with a left that Quick also avoids with ease.
Reser clinches up against the cage.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick tries to score a body lock takedown but Reser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reser moves into the clinch.
Reser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Reser misses.
Reser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quick shoots and misses
and Reser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reser breaks the clinch.
Quick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reser's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quick tries to free his leg and advance position but Reser is retaining full guard.
Quick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reser controls Quick momentarily but Quick frees himself.
Reser manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quick is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reser lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reser landing strikes from the mount.
Quick can't escape the position.
Reser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reser lands with some strikes.
Reser connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Quick is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reser with the ground and pound from mount.
Quick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reser looking to finish Quick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quick!
Reser looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quick is desperately trying to improve his position but Reser has a good base and remains in mount.
Quick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quick working to try and regain half guard.
Reser lands a nice shot to the head.
Quick working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Quick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quick can't escape the position.
Reser fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Quick taking shots to the head.
Quick is trying to escape the mount.
Reser looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quick is trying to escape the mount.
Reser with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reser trying to control but Quick is having none of it.
Quick is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Reser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Quick's cut.
That's time! Quick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Quick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quick misses with a takedown attempt
and Reser moves into the clinch.
Reser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quick has his takedown stuffed
and Reser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quick, pushing him back against the cage.
Reser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reser throws a nice looking combination but Quick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reser lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Max Reser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reser lands a nice shot to the body.
Reser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reser looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.
Reser throws a series of punches but Quick moves out of range.
Mike Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick with a poor takedown
and Reser counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Reser there.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick tries for a takedown but Reser circles away easily
and Reser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reser is defending against the submission attempts here by Quick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reser is controlling Quick's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reser is looking for a sweep. Quick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reser can't keep his opponent in guard - Quick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quick tries to pass to full mount but Reser defends it.
Reser wants to control but Quick is keeping busy.
Quick wants to pass to mount but Reser is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reser wants to get back to full guard.
Quick wants to work for an arm triangle but Reser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mike Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reser counters with a stiff right hand.
Reser lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reser counters with a right hand to the body.
Quick fails with the takedown
and Reser counters with a nice uppercut.
Reser instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reser counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reser.
Reser is pressed up against the cage. Quick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reser down to the mat. Reser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reser throws a right hand that Quick ducks under and follows up with a left that Quick also avoids with ease.
Reser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Reser lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reser moves into the clinch.
Quick misses with an elbow over the top.
Reser breaks the clinch.
Reser blocks a head kick by Quick.
Reser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reser breaks from the clinch.
Quick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Reser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Reser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Connor!
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, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Martial, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes Martial against the cage but Martial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Martial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martial takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Martial. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martial misses with a low kick.
Martial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martial as he jumps to the side.
Connor fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Martial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martial tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martial to the ground. Martial escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martial stuffs the takedown.
Martial feints and then cracks Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connor down.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown. Martial tries to sprawl out of it but Connor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martial manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Martial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martial feints and then cracks Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connor down.
An inside leg kick lands from Martial.
Martial misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial works over Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
Martial connects with a body shot.
Martial scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Martial cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial misses with a wild body shot.
Connor takes one to the chin there.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Martial throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Martial. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor avoids the head kick by Martial.
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martial swivels and escapes.
Martial scores with a spinning back kick!
Martial cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martial can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martial.
Martial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connor rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Connor looks for a takedown but Martial sprawls well.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Connor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
Martial throws a leg kick that misses.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Martial there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martial swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martial.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martial.
Martial with a hook.
Martial throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Martial which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Martial. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martial circles away.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martial takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Martial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martial misses with a wild body shot.
Martial lands with a kick to the temple. Connor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martial scores with a spinning back kick!
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martial circles away.
Martial tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Connor avoids the body shot from Martial.
Martial scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martial throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martial.
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martial swivels and escapes.
Martial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connor has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martial cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martial as he jumps to the side.
Martial lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial 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. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Martial.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martial.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Martial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martial throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Martial which made him look bad.
Martial connects with a high kick.
Connor is rocked!
Martial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martial scores with a shot to the body.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial lands a nice looking body kick.
Martial thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martial pushes Connor away with a front kick.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martial darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Martial - just one landing.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial scores with a hook to the body. Connor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Martial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Martial.
Martial scoring well with a low kick there.
Martial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martial.
Martial lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Connor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martial moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martial lands with an overhand left.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Martial sprawls well.
Martial stuffs the takedown attempt from Connor. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
John Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Martial.
Martial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martial scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonifacio Martial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martial 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonifacio Martial!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Lawman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zac Lawman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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, Tom Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Lawman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawman is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Lawman circles away and we're back to standing.
Rabago feints and as Lawman raises his hands in defense, Rabago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawman wants to sweep here but Rabago controlling him for the moment.
Lawman striking off his back but it's not causing Rabago any problems.
Lawman has a closed guard, preventing Rabago from standing up.
Lawman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rabago is looking to improve his position but Lawman isn't that keen on the idea.
Rabago throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lawman. What's that going to do exactly?
Lawman with good strikes from the mount here!
Lawman lands a big elbow.
Rabago is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawman loads up with a big shot that hurts Rabago! He's pulled Lawman in close but Lawman has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Rabago survive? More strikes from Lawman and Rabago is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zac Lawman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaque LeRouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Klopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think LeRouge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Road To Zion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaque LeRouge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Klopper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeRouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeRouge throws a head kick but Klopper moves out of range.
LeRouge shoots in for a takedown but Klopper shows good takedown defense.
Klopper swinging wilding here.
LeRouge throws a head kick but Klopper moves out of range.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klopper moves in looking to clinch but LeRouge pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeRouge cracks Klopper with an uppercut from hell and Klopper crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of LeRouge's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Klopper is rocked!
Klopper looks gassed!
LeRouge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klopper is still in real trouble! Can LeRouge finish him?
Klopper 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.
Klopper keeping moving, preventing LeRouge from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRouge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klopper seems to have recovered his senses.
LeRouge postures up and lands a big shot to Klopper's brow.
Klopper controlling the position.
LeRouge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klopper is proving hard to escape from.
Klopper wants to get back to his feet but LeRouge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LeRouge wants to control from the top but Klopper keeps moving.
LeRouge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klopper keeping full guard, as LeRouge tries to pass.
Klopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeRouge shoots in looking for a takedown. Klopper tries to sprawl out of it but LeRouge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klopper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klopper swinging wilding here.
Klopper throws a leg kick but LeRouge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klopper doesn't manage to clinch there - LeRouge circles away.
Klopper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LeRouge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeRouge.
LeRouge throws a sloppy head kick and Klopper moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopper tries to clinch up but LeRouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve Klopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeRouge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopper avoids the head kick by LeRouge.
Klopper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klopper.
LeRouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klopper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeRouge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LeRouge doesn't manage to clinch there - Klopper circles away.
Steve Klopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klopper moves into the clinch successfully.
LeRouge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LeRouge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeRouge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from LeRouge.
LeRouge misses with the head strike.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Klopper blocks it.
Klopper blocking some punches.
Klopper breaks the clinch.
LeRouge looks for the body kick but Klopper saw that one coming.
Klopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Klopper.
LeRouge throws a hook to the side of Klopper's head but Klopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaque LeRouge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LeRouge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klopper rushes LeRouge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeRouge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klopper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klopper is trying to break the clinch but LeRouge has him pressed against the cage.
Klopper tries to break the clinch but LeRouge is controlling the position.
Klopper dodges an elbow strike from LeRouge.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klopper.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopper looks to land a combination but LeRouge avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klopper tries to bum rush LeRouge with a series of wild strikes but LeRouge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klopper checks a low kick from LeRouge.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klopper scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as LeRouge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeRouge blocks a head kick by Klopper.
LeRouge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Klopper.
LeRouge circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeRouge counters with a nice uppercut.
Klopper punishes LeRouge's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeRouge.
Good leg kick by Klopper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klopper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klopper moves away from the strike by LeRouge.
Klopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeRouge.
LeRouge rushes Klopper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klopper is trying to break the clinch but LeRouge has him pressed against the cage.
LeRouge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopper wants to break free but LeRouge has control.
Klopper takes an elbow to the temple.
LeRouge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeRouge lands an elbow inside that Klopper shrugs off.
LeRouge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klopper wants to get back to striking at distance but LeRouge won't allow it.
Klopper blocks the elbow strike.
Klopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeRouge prevents Klopper from breaking the clinch.
Klopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeRouge looking to throw knees to the head but Klopper is blocking nicely.
Klopper avoids the elbow strike from LeRouge, against the cage.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Klopper blocks it.
Klopper blocks the elbow strike.
LeRouge pushes off an throws an elbow but Klopper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LeRouge lands an elbow inside that Klopper shrugs off.
Klopper is trying to break free.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klopper blocks an elbow strike.
LeRouge landing knees to the head.
LeRouge keeps control of Klopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Klopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeRouge lands with a short shot to the head.
LeRouge misses with an elbow over the top.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but Klopper blocks with his arms.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge misses with an elbow over the top.
LeRouge keeps control of Klopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeRouge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopper wants to get back to striking at distance but LeRouge won't allow it.
Klopper blocks an elbow strike from LeRouge.
Klopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeRouge lands an elbow just above Klopper 's eye.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge misses with an elbow strike.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klopper.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopper has had enough of the clinch but LeRouge keeps him there for the moment.
Klopper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeRouge has him pressed against the cage.
LeRouge scores with a knee to the head.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Klopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Klopper.
LeRouge knocks Klopper to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
LeRouge scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Klopper is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and LeRouge can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaque LeRouge!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Crowe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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221 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
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, Raymond Crowe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo wants to clinch up but Crowe keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azevedo.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo moves in looking to clinch but Crowe pushes him off.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Crowe moves out of range.
Azevedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crowe is out of range and Azevedo settles back down.
Crowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Crowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Azevedo to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowe to score with a decent uppercut.
Azevedo is rocked!
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crowe.
Raymond Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Azevedo falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond Crowe!
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