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IGR 39 - Late vs. Kai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimyr Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navorro Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimyr Alucard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimyr Alucard!
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, Navorro Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bowman.
Bowman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bowman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bowman decides to stand back up. Bowman steps back and let's Alucard get back to his feet.
Alucard fails with the takedown
and Bowman counters with a shoot takedown. Alucard fights it but they end up in guard.
Alucard is breathing heavily.
Bowman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bowman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bowman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bowman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bowman stands up and waves to Alucard to follow him.
Bowman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard has hold of Bowman's hands but Bowman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowman working the head and body with strikes.
Bowman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bowman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowman scoring with strikes but Alucard is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bowman breaks from Alucard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Bowman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman with the ground and pound from mount.
Bowman raining down shots from the mount!
Alucard is rocked!
Bowman cracks Alucard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Alucard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bowman cracks Alucard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bowman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Alucard looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bowman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Navorro Bowman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Scott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward has managed to clinch.
Ward holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Noah Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Scott.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott jumps guard but Ward stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott jumps guard but Ward stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward clinches.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ward is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott 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.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Scott works his way into full mount!
Scott wants to take his opponent's back but Ward doesn't allow it.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott forces the positional change into back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ward is controlling Scott 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Ward is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.
Scott looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ward has picked Scott up and slammed him! Scott can't keep hold of the triangle and Ward manages to pass to side control!
Scott bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ward pinned against the cage. Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Ward tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Noah Ward will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
Scott is rocked!
Ward wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noah Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward.
Scott moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ward has worked his arm free - good work by Ward!
Scott controls the position from side control.
Ward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott swings around for an armbar but Ward sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Scott avoids the head kick by Ward.
Scott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ward is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott advances nicely into full mount.
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ward manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bo Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ward is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Scott yanks on the arm and Ward is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Scott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchhill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Killswitch engage- My curse. Winston Churchhill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchhill!
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, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chinaski.
Churchhill takes a swing at Chinaski's ribcage but misses.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Churchhill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Churchhill stands and steps away. Chinaski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Churchhill throws an overhand right that lands on Chinaski's shoulder, as Chinaski tries to avoid the shot.
Chinaski throws a chopping leg kick but Churchhill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chinaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchhill.
Churchhill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Churchhill tries to clinch there but Chinaski circles away.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Churchhill down.
Churchhill tries to clinch up but Chinaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchhill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churchhill misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchhill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chinaski keeps Churchhill at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchhill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchhill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Churchhill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chinaski pinned against the cage. Chinaski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Churchhill misses with a looping left.
Churchhill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Chinaski misses.
A punch lands to the side of Chinaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Churchhill misses with a body punch
and Chinaski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Churchhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Churchhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchhill is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill tries for a takedown but Chinaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Churchhill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chinaski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Nice body kick there by Chinaski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Nice body kick there by Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a big head kick that sends Churchhill to the canvas! Chinaski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Chinaski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
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, Dan White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
It looks like Dan White has been cut.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White is rocked!
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson lands a brutal head kick. White looks out on his feet and Stevenson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Josh Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Usagi!
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, Rick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Usagi's head.
Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shields thows a huge punch but Usagi dodges it nicely.
Shields looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Usagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shields wants to stand up but Usagi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Usagi wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usagi moves away.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shields wants to pass to mount but Usagi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.
Usagi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Usagi tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg.
Usagi manages to get to full guard.
Shields drops back looking for a leg! Usagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Usagi manages to kick Shields off! Shields jumps back into Usagi's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Usagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shields gets to his feet. Usagi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in and bounces Usagi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Usagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shields looks gassed!
Usagi working for a triangle but Shields defends it easily.
Usagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shields gets to his feet - Usagi follows without any prompting.
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shields working away.
Usagi regains half guard.
Usagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Usagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Usagi is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields wants to control from the top but Usagi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
Usagi stands up from Shields's guard - Usagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usagi's guard.
Shields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Usagi is retaining full guard.
Usagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Usagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields drops back looking for a leg! Usagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Usagi manages to kick Shields off! Shields jumps back into Usagi's guard.
Usagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Shields dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Usagi pinned against the cage. Usagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shields lands with a right hand.
Shields waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Usagi.
Rick Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Usagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shields is keeping busy.
Shields pulls guard.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Usagi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shields Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Usagi's back instead.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields is trying to stick to Usagi's back but Usagi is turning into Shields. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shields's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Usagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usagi trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Usagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Usagi wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Usagi lands a couple of elbows.
Shields wants to sweep here but Usagi controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Usagi with a poor takedown
and Shields counters with a single leg into guard. Usagi didn't expect that.
Shields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Usagi's guard.
Usagi is not content to let Shields control the position.
Usagi trying to control but Shields postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Shields is going to stand back up.
Shields thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shields is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Usagi defends it well.
Usagi wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shields thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Usagi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Usagi drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Usagi off! Usagi jumps back into Shields's guard.
Usagi trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Rick Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Usagi postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Usagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Usagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Usagi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Usagi is working away from the top position though.
Usagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields trying to get back to full guard but Usagi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Usagi wants to finish this one by submission but Shields is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Usagi.
Usagi is working for a guillotine from mount but Shields frees his head quite easily.
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Usagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Shields tries to buck Usagi off but Usagi is having none of it.
Shields manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shields is thwarting Usagi's attempts to control the position.
Shields is working for a kimura but Usagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Usagi gets back to full guard.
Usagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields pushes Usagi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shields gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Usagi postures up.
Usagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shields wants to stand up but Usagi is controlling him.
Usagi trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Usagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Usagi wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Usagi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shields sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shields actively working from the bottom here.
Usagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Shields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Usagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Shields is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields actively working from the bottom here.
Shields is trying to stand up here but Usagi is controlling him well.
Usagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shields!
Shields defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Usagi.
Shields is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Usagi avoids the attempt from Shields to control.
Usagi landing strikes from the mount.
Miyamoto Usagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usagi working for a submission but Shields is keeping him at bay.
Usagi lands a nice shot to the head.
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shields tries to control the position but Usagi now has his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Usagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shields 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Shields!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jossh Doubles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jimmy twotime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doubles comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6). The key to victory for Jossh Doubles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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19
130 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jossh Doubles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jimmy twotime!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
twotime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doubles is fending him off so far but twotime persists. Nope, Doubles circles away and we're back to standing.
Doubles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
twotime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doubles trying to control the position from guard on top but twotime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
twotime 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.
twotime is looking for a triangle but Doubles pushes his legs off easily.
twotime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doubles slips nicely into half guard.
twotime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doubles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doubles is keen to just control but twotime is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
twotime wants to improve his position but Doubles is controlling well.
Doubles passes the guard and advances to mount!
twotime is squirming around, avoiding Doubles's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
twotime is trying desperately to improve position.
Doubles lands a nice shot to the head.
Doubles looking to control but twotime is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doubles looking to ground and pound but twotime is blocking nicely.
twotime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doubles fails to move to back control.
twotime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doubles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as twotime is looking to escape.
twotime keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doubles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but twotime manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Doubles happy to just control the position for now.
twotime is looking for a sweep.
Doubles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doubles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Doubles wants to control but twotime is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubles moves into full mount!
twotime wants to control but Doubles is having none of it.
Doubles throwing strikes here but twotime is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
twotime is looking to get to half guard.
twotime looks gassed!
Doubles goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now twotime is on top in guard.
twotime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
twotime looking to pass the guard.
twotime is looking to advance position but Doubles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubles looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
twotime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doubles avoids the attempt from twotime to control.
Doubles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but twotime manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Doubles gets to mount! twotime was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doubles working for a guillotine from mount but twotime is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jossh Doubles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doubles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doubles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doubles misses with a series of wild punches.
Doubles fails with the takedown
and twotime counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doubles won't be happy with that.
Doubles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
twotime sitting and controlling from the half guard.
twotime tries to pass to full mount but Doubles defends it.
twotime is thwarting Doubles's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
twotime is working for an americana but Doubles has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst twotime was thinking about the submission.
twotime is breathing heavily.
Doubles keeping full guard, as twotime tries to pass.
Doubles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. twotime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. twotime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
twotime stays in close to Doubles's body and controls the position.
Doubles has his foot on twotime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. twotime works his way back into a safe position though.
Doubles trying to keep a closed guard but twotime is proving a slippery customer.
Doubles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
twotime wants to control from the top but Doubles keeps moving.
twotime trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doubles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
twotime working for a triangle but Doubles defends it easily.
Doubles pushing down on twotime's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doubles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
twotime is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doubles jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
twotime being controlled for a moment.
Doubles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
twotime is looking to regain half guard here but Doubles keeps moving and retains side control.
Doubles works to advance to full mount. twotime defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
twotime defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
twotime is desperately trying to improve his position but Doubles has a good base and remains in mount.
Doubles with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
twotime wants to control but Doubles is having none of it.
Doubles manages to capitalize on a mistake by twotime to take his back!
twotime trying to control the position but Doubles manages to sink in the hooks.
twotime wants to escape the position.
Doubles not allowing twotime to control his hands.
Jossh Doubles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
twotime is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jossh Doubles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Doubles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doubles moves nicely into side control.
twotime is trying to improve his position.
twotime gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Doubles avoids the attempt from twotime to control.
Doubles controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
twotime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doubles looking to isolate an arm here. twotime doesn't see it coming and as Doubles extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Doubles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jossh Doubles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is My Opponent is a Infidel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Rabbit!
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, Nathan Robson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabbit closes the distance and clinches up with Robson, looking for a takedown. Rabbit pushes Robson against the cage but Robson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Rabbit pushes him off.
Robson avoids the head kick by Rabbit.
Robson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rabbit to the mat! Rabbit manages to get full guard.
Rabbit working for a triangle but Robson defends it easily.
Robson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabbit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robson has picked Rabbit up and slammed him! Rabbit can't keep hold of the triangle and Robson manages to pass to side control!
Rabbit struggling a bit here.
Robson working the ground and pound but Rabbit is defending the strikes.
Rabbit is looking to reverse the position.
Robson gets to mount! Rabbit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Robson looking for a guillotine from mount but Rabbit is having none of it.
Rabbit tries to improve his position but instead Robson has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit is in bad spot here.
Robson scores with punches from the back.
Rabbit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rabbit is taking damage to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rabbit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rabbit is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to get back to his feet.
Robson looking for the choke but no joy.
Robson not allowing Rabbit to control his hands.
Rabbit can't escape the position.
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.
Robson struggling to land strikes to the head as Rabbit covers up.
Robson not allowing Rabbit to control his hands.
Robson keeps control of the position as Rabbit tries to break free.
Rabbit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rabbit to take his back!
Rabbit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robson prevents Rabbit from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Robson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rabbit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rabbit with a poor takedown
and Robson counters with a right hand to the body.
Rabbit with a poor takedown
and Robson counters with a good, hard body kick but Rabbit shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabbit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabbit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rabbit throwing strikes but Robson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Robson punching from the bottom.
Rabbit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rabbit wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving.
Rabbit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabbit throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Robson tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Robson keeping moving, preventing Rabbit from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robson.
Rabbit misses with a takedown
and Robson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robson is now in half guard.
Robson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabbit trying to control here.
Robson is trying to work for a kimura but Rabbit is defending well.
Rabbit is pressing down on Robson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rabbit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Rabbit looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabbit, not yet.
Rabbit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rabbit wants to control the position but Robson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rabbit is looking to get back to full guard here but Robson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rabbit gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Rabbit wants to escape the position.
Rabbit is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rabbit has his takedown stuffed
and Robson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robson.
Robson goes for a takedown attempt but Rabbit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rabbit has his takedown stuffed
and Robson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabbit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rabbit misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a right and a left that Rabbit avoids nicely.
Robson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabbit swivels and escapes.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Rabbit.
Rabbit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson misses with a takedown attempt - Rabbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robson counters with a left and a right that hurts Rabbit! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Robson jumps into full mount!
Rabbit is rocked!
Rabbit tries to improve his position but instead Robson has taken his back!
Rabbit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robson's guard. Nice work there by Rabbit.
Rabbit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robson is keeping the position for now.
Nathan Robson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rabbit throws a strike but Robson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson throwing strikes but missing.
Rabbit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robson is now in half guard.
Roger Rabbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabbit trying to control but Robson postures up.
Rabbit actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Robson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Prime (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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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Prime!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Prime drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Prime cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Prime stalling in the clinch.
Prime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime trying to land knees to the body.
Prime tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Prime lands a shot to the body.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Prime tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime stalling the fight.
Prime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime scores with a hook to the body.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Prime has double underhooks.
Prime misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Prime takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prime keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prime slows down the pace here.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Percy Prime.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Prime throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan lands with a hook. Prime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
Khan misses with a combination
and Prime counters with an outside leg kick.
Khan tries to keep at a distance but Prime has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prime has Khan pushed against the cage.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Prime.
Prime misses with a body punch.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Prime tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Prime missing with knees to the body.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Prime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Prime looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Prime.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan wants to get back to striking at distance but Prime won't allow it.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Prime dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prime feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prime dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Prime tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prime. Prime obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Prime.
Prime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prime throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khan.
Khan throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Percy Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Prime connects with a solid leg kick.
Prime instigates a clinch.
Prime crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Prime slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khan avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Prime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Prime lands a body shot.
Prime just leaning against Khan, taking a breather.
Prime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prime has Khan pressed against the cage.
Khan wants to break free but Prime has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Prime stalling against the cage.
Prime lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Prime to work.
Prime with a knee to the head.
Prime connects with a knee to the head.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan prevents a body shot from Prime.
A bit of stalling here from Prime.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Prime has double underhooks.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prime stalling the fight.
Prime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Prime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Prime 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!
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Prime avoids the body shot from Khan.
Prime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prime moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime lands a shot to the body.
Prime avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
Khan avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
Khan is trying to break free.
Prime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prime lands a body punch.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Prime lands a body shot.
Prime misses with a knee to the head.
Prime is stalling here.
Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prime lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan tries to stall but Prime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime misses with a knee to the head.
Prime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prime trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prime.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Prime lands with a light punch inside.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Prime is controlling the position.
Prime's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan prevents a body shot from Prime.
Prime digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
Khan wants to break free but Prime has control.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Prime.
Come on Prime - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prime tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Prime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan trying to stall but Prime improves his position.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiger Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Khan avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
Prime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Prime's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prime stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percy Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prime 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percy Prime!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Steven Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blaze.
Horrible takedown by Blaze or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blaze had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blaze Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.
Miller tries to break free.
Miller trying to control the action but Blaze just sinks the hooks in.
Miller turns into Blaze and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Blaze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Blaze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller stands up from Blaze's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller clinches.
Blaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller 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 Miller.
Miller pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blaze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaze looking for a takedown.
Blaze wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Blaze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blaze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Blaze defends it.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaze taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller is working for a kimura but Blaze is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blaze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blaze is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blaze's back instead.
Blaze turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Blaze any problems.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaze shoots and misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Blaze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Blaze wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blaze controls his leg.
Blaze gets full guard.
Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller wants to stand but Blaze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blaze working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Blaze won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaze manages to get to full guard.
Blaze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steven Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaze.
Blaze is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaze to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to improve his position but Blaze is controlling well.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Blaze is controlling him
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blaze works his way into full mount!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze looking to secure an arm triangle but Miller defends it well.
Blaze tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to hold on but Blaze pushes him away.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaze working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Blaze unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
Blaze is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for a kimura here.
Blaze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is looking to control Blaze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
Blaze moves nicely into side control.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blaze tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Blaze keeps moving and retains side control.
Blaze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
Blaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!
Danny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Blaze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kai's choice of entrance music: israel kamakawiwo'ole - Hawaii '78. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Kai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late scores a takedown into full mount!
Late working for a submission but Kai is keeping him at bay.
Late gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Late moves into the clinch.
Late turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Late manages to end up in side control.
Late wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kai, who protects the arm well.
Late is working Kai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kai is trying to control Late's posture but Late avoids it.
Late has hold of Kai's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kai tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Late cranks the arm and Kai screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kai, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Perko Late!
Perko Late is the new welterweight champion!
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