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IGR 42 - McKenzie vs. Maximus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewayne Carter (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorik Berisha!
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, Dewayne Carter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Berisha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berisha thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard.
Berisha looking to pass the guard.
Carter is looking to sinch up a triangle. Berisha throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carter's body to avoid the submission. Carter has instead reached around Berisha's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carter arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dewayne Carter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pirozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pirozzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ladies and Gentleman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Pirozzi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pirozzi misses.
Pirozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerestes manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pirozzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pirozzi!
It looks like Riley Kerestes has been cut.
Kerestes throws a hook but Pirozzi blocks it.
Pirozzi moves away from the strike by Kerestes.
Kerestes cracks the inside of Pirozzi's front leg.
Kerestes moves out of range as Pirozzi strikes.
Kerestes throws a jab when Pirozzi was well out of range.
Pirozzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerestes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerestes looks to land a combination but Pirozzi avoids it well.
A jab from Kerestes misses.
Kerestes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pirozzi.
Nice defenses there by Kerestes.
Pirozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerestes.
Pirozzi misses with a body shot
enabling Kerestes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerestes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pirozzi scores with a shot to the body.
Pirozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerestes. Kerestes obviously looking to wear him down.
Kerestes works over Pirozzi's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Kerestes.
Pirozzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirozzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with an outside leg kick.
Pirozzi looks gassed!
Nice cross by Kerestes.
Pirozzi throws a combination that misses
and Kerestes counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerestes.
Pirozzi blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Kerestes.
Pirozzi is rocked!
Kerestes cracks Pirozzi with a hook to the temple - Pirozzi is on wobbly legs here! Kerestes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pirozzi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kerestes wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Kerestes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above - Maino. Huima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holy Diver kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Chase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huima.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
Huima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chase is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huima advances to full mount.
Huima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chase is looking to escape.
Chase wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huima.
Chase is working to get back to half guard.
Huima fails to move to back control.
Chase defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chase.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Huima keeps him there for the moment.
Chase looking to stall.
Huima has Chase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huima looks to clinch
and Huima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase slips a straight right by Huima.
Huima wants to clinch but Chase slips to the side
and Chase counters with a single leg into guard. Huima didn't expect that.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase controlling from the top position.
Huima trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chase manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huima looking for a sweep. Not yet Huima, not yet.
Chase is looking to stand up but Huima won't let him.
Huima has Chase pulled in close to control his posture.
Chase wanted to stand there but Huima had control of the position.
Chase wants to control from the top but Huima keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huima tries to clinch
and Chase counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huima wants to get back to full guard but Chase has mounted him!
Huima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Huima looks gassed!
Chase throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Chase misses with an elbow to the head.
Huima tries to escape but Chase has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huima trying to control the hands but Chase won't let him.
Chase doesn't have the hooks in and Huima manages to turn into his guard.
Chase will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huima clinches but Chase breaks the clinch
and Chase counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huima is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
Huima is trying to get back to full guard.
Huima wants to get back to his feet.
Huima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huima wants to sweep but no luck.
Huima is looking for a triangle here but Chase uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Chase decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huima shoots and misses
and Chase counters by clinching up.
Huima is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Huima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huima breaks from the clinch.
Huima tries to clinch up
and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chase perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chase prevents Huima from improving his position.
Chase wants to pass to mount but Huima is defending the position.
Huima is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Chase seems content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Huima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chase, pushing him back against the cage.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chase breaks from the clinch.
Huima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huima's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase stands up from Huima's guard - Chase perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huima clinches but Chase breaks the clinch
and Chase moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huima breaks the clinch.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt
so Chase counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase trying to control but Huima is working from the bottom.
Chase stops Huima from standing up.
Huima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
John Chase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chase stops Huima from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima is looking for a triangle but Chase pushes his legs off easily.
Chase with a nice head shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase has managed to clinch.
Huima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huima is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Chase controlling the action here for a moment.
Chase tries to pull guard but Huima won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huima wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Chase has his feet on Huima's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chase.
Chase is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huima will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chase working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chase is looking to take a break and control but Huima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Huima wants to clinch
and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chase will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huima wants to control but Chase is keeping busy.
Huima tries to kick Chase off but Chase keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huima is trying is best to control the position here.
Chase is thwarting Huima's attempts to control the position.
Huima is trying to stand up here but Chase is controlling him well.
Huima trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chase manages to pass to mount!
Chase jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huima manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee asks Chase politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chase prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima is trying to get back to half guard.
Huima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huima wants to control but Chase postures up.
Huima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huima is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huima keeps working.
Huima wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
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.
Huima is trying to maintain the position but Chase is very close to passing his half guard.
Huima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Huima moves into the clinch.
Huima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Huima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Huima tries to clinch but Chase moves away
and Chase counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huima's guard now.
Huima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huima Huima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huima looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Huima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase slips nicely into half guard.
Chase sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huima defending well though.
John Chase is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huima looking for subs from the bottom but Chase mounts him!
Chase sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chase, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chase!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popinksi comes into the arena with Rig Veda blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soda Popinksi!
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, Vekkuli Toveri!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinksi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Popinksi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toveri fails to land the takedown.
Popinksi takes a swing at Toveri's ribcage but misses.
Popinksi throws a nice looking combination but Toveri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toveri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toveri thows a body kick. Popinksi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Popinksi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toveri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popinksi's head.
It looks like Soda Popinksi has been cut.
Toveri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popinksi tries to avoid it but Toveri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popinksi to the ground. Popinksi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toveri sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Popinksi to the ground! Toveri dives into full mount looking to finish!
Popinksi is rocked!
Toveri content just to control the position here.
Oh Popinksi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toveri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Popinksi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri looking to ground and pound but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Toveri controlling the pace for now.
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.
Popinksi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Popinksi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toveri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I looks like Toveri might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vekkuli Toveri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinksi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popinksi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popinksi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popinksi lands the left hand.
Toveri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popinksi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toveri fails to land the takedown.
Toveri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popinksi. That did some damage!
Toveri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soda Popinksi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Popinksi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toveri is breathing heavily.
Popinksi drops Toveri with a left right combo! Popinksi follows him down to the ground into side control.
Toveri is rocked!
It looks like Vekkuli Toveri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinksi in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Toveri looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Popinksi turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinksi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullitt Quickdraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quickdraw has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama as his entrance music. Bullitt Quickdraw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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, Lyoto Kenshin!
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, Bullitt Quickdraw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quickdraw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenshin takes one on the button.
Quickdraw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Quickdraw seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kenshin tries to get to full guard but Quickdraw has control of the leg.
Kenshin manages to get to full guard.
Quickdraw content to stall in guard here.
Kenshin keeping full guard, as Quickdraw tries to pass.
Quickdraw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kenshin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin wants to improve his position but instead Quickdraw has moved into half guard.
Quickdraw wants to control but Kenshin is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenshin actively working from the bottom here.
Quickdraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenshin keeps working.
Quickdraw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenshin looking for subs from the bottom but Quickdraw mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kenshin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Quickdraw struggling to keep hold of the position.
Quickdraw has Kenshin flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenshin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quickdraw.
Kenshin is breathing heavily.
Quickdraw is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kenshin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bullitt Quickdraw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vedad Zilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedad Zilic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Zilic. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith scores with a takedown into Zilic's guard.
Zilic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zilic keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Zilic working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zilic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zilic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zilic has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith kicks Zilic off and gets to his feet.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zilic tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Zilic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zilic moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vedad Zilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zilic is breathing heavily.
Zilic pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Zilic.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Zilic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zilic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zilic is one step ahead there.
Smith pushes Zilic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zilic tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Zilic. Zilic gets slowly back to his feet.
Zilic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zilic circles away easily
and Zilic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zilic.
Zilic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown but Zilic sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Zilic.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zilic has time to react.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up but Zilic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zilic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zilic prevents Smith from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Zilic has passed into side control.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Zilic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Zilic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Zilic avoids them all with ease.
Vedad Zilic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zilic fails with the takedown.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Zilic circles away.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zilic.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zilic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zilic.
Vedad Zilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Zilic wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Zilic wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith gets to his feet. Zilic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith looks to clinch
and Zilic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zilic.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Zilic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilic passes into half guard.
Zilic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.
Zilic defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Zilic pushes him off.
Zilic has his takedown stuffed
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zilic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vedad Zilic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith shoots and misses
and Zilic counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Zilic is controlling him.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Zilic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith kicks off Zilic and gets to his feet.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Zilic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Zilic from getting back to his feet.
Zilic wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Zilic closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Zilic pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zilic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swings for the body but Zilic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws a right hand that Zilic ducks under and follows up with a left that Zilic also avoids with ease.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zilic!
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zilic is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith 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.
Smith pulls Zilic in close to his closed guard and prevents Zilic from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith thows a huge punch but Zilic dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to take a breather but Zilic is having none of it.
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Zilic moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Zilic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zilic.
Vedad Zilic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zilic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zilic has Smith in his guard.
Zilic keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Smith.
I think Smith 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that spark plug has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily spark plug seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
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, Chuck Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
plug changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
plug trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
plug is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace tries to bench press plug off him but plug keeps the position.
plug wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his arm.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
plug shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
plug is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
plug moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but plug postures up.
Wallace is looking to reverse the position.
plug tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs.
Wallace manages to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to control but plug is keeping busy and won't allow it.
plug wants to get back to his feet.
plug is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace wants to control but plug is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
plug wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, plug has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
plug tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but plug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. plug knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. plug knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but plug is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace has control of an arm but plug manages to advance to Wallace's back!
Wallace is looking for the choke from the back position but plug is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
plug showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on plug's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
plug looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wallace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wallace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. plug is defending well though. Wallace let's go of the attempt for now.
plug is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
plug tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Wallace will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and plug decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
plug has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace is pulling down on plug's head. It's preventing any offense from plug, at least for the moment.
plug avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
plug trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! plug escapes and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but plug wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
plug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
plug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
plug wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
plug thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. plug is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take plug's back instead.
Wallace is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged plug with him. plug is trying to defend but Wallace has an arm under the chin now! plug grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck Wallace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer has chosen High by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Nic Newcomer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Newcomer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujikage throws a wild body kick that Newcomer sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Newcomer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newcomer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujikage moves into range and clinches up with Newcomer.
Newcomer is trying to drag Fujikage to the mat but Fujikage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fujikage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newcomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujikage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujikage is looking to slow Newcomer down with leg kicks.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcomer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcomer throws a solid leg kick but Fujikage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newcomer.
Newcomer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujikage's sensitive parts.
Fujikage is breathing heavily.
Newcomer is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Nic Newcomer has been cut.
Newcomer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newcomer breaks from the clinch.
Fujikage shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujikage gets a clinch.
Fujikage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newcomer has him pressed against the cage.
Newcomer has Fujikage pushed against the cage.
Fujikage managing to block the knees to the body from Newcomer.
Newcomer tries for a takedown but Fujikage manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newcomer.
Newcomer is trying to trip Fujikage. He has hold of a leg but Fujikage is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Newcomer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fujikage is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newcomer fails to pull guard.
Katsuo Fujikage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nic Newcomer.
Fujikage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newcomer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newcomer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujikage trying to control but Newcomer is working from the bottom.
Newcomer has his feet on Fujikage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Newcomer. No joy for Fujikage on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer tries to clinch but Fujikage is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujikage.
Newcomer avoids the head kick by Fujikage.
Newcomer wants to clinch.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcomer clinches but Fujikage breaks the clinch
and Fujikage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcomer really felt that one!
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newcomer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujikage breaks the clinch.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Newcomer scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujikage gets caught flat footed, as Newcomer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujikage trying to control the position here.
Newcomer with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newcomer stands up from Fujikage's guard - Newcomer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Newcomer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer'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.
Fujikage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Fujikage.
Newcomer shoots in for a takedown but Fujikage shows good takedown defense.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujikage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujikage misses with a head kick.
Fujikage slips a jab and a cross from Newcomer.
Newcomer tries to clinch but Fujikage is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcomer avoids the head kick by Fujikage.
Newcomer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses.
Newcomer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fujikage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcomer controlling the position easily from mount.
Newcomer prevents Fujikage from getting the reversal.
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.
Newcomer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujikage tries to hold on but Newcomer pushes him away.
Newcomer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newcomer avoids the attempt from Fujikage to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer trying to control but Fujikage is having none of it.
Fujikage wants to control but Newcomer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujikage is working to get back to half guard.
Fujikage tries to lock up and control but Newcomer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcomer wants to control the pace but Fujikage is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Newcomer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fujikage throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Fujikage misses its intended target.
Fujikage throws a head kick but Newcomer moves out of range.
A jab from Newcomer misses.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage scores with a jab to the body.
Newcomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newcomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujikage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujikage slips under a jab.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujikage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcomer.
Newcomer pushes Fujikage up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujikage wants to get back to striking at distance but Newcomer won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage wants a takedown.
Newcomer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fujikage can't fight it off and eventually Newcomer manages to take the fight to the floor. Fujikage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujikage seems keen to control Newcomer's posture.
Newcomer wants to get up but he can't break Fujikage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fujikage wants to stand up but Newcomer is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer gets to his feet. Fujikage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fujikage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newcomer is fending him off so far but Fujikage persists. Nope, Newcomer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujikage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcomer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujikage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newcomer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newcomer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujikage throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
Newcomer works over Fujikage's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Newcomer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer throws a nice head kick!
Newcomer misses with the combination.
Fujikage misses with a takedown
and Newcomer moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuo Fujikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujikage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newcomer has him pressed against the cage.
Fujikage breaks from the clinch.
Fujikage throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
Newcomer scores with a jab to the body.
Newcomer gets a clinch.
Newcomer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujikage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcomer.
Fujikage breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer throws a low kick but Fujikage avoids it.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Fujikage as Newcomer shoots in.
Fujikage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fujikage throws a front kick that sends Newcomer stumbling back into the cage.
Katsuo Fujikage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcomer throws a sloppy head kick
and Fujikage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcomer's knee momentarily.
Newcomer lands a jab to the nose.
Nic Newcomer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcomer keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nic Newcomer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newcomer 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Newcomer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Bater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
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, Leroy Bater!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina rushes Bater and presses him up against the cage.
Molina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bater backwards.
Bater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bater has him pressed against the cage.
Bater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molina stalls.
Bater leaning his opponent against the cage.
Molina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molina wants to get back to striking at distance but Bater won't allow it.
Bater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Molina.
Bater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molina stalling in the clinch but Bater improves position.
Molina is looking to break free of the clinch but Bater has double underhooks.
Molina lands with a light punch inside.
Bater lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molina.
Still in the clinch, Bater scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Bater.
Bater lands a right hand.
Molina is rocked!
Molina stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bater swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Bater lands with a short shot to the head.
Molina blocks an uppercut.
Bater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bater stalling in the clinch.
Molina lands a knee to the body.
Molina blocking some punches.
Molina looking to stall.
Bater lands with a right to the head.
Bater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bater.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bater.
Bater working aggressively here.
Bater stalling against the cage.
Bater looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bater.
Bater looking to slow down the pace here.
Bater working aggressively here.
Molina stalling against the cage.
Bater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Molina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bater misses with a punch on the inside.
Molina tries to work over Bater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bater misses with a punch on the inside.
Molina leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bater misses with the head strike.
Bater working aggressively here.
Bater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molina blocking some punches.
Bater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bater misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bater.
Molina is trying to stall.
Molina lands with a right to the head.
Bater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bater wants to stall.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bater stalling in the clinch but Molina improves position.
Bater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bater swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina looking to slow down the pace here.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
Molina blocks an uppercut.
Bater misses with some punches.
Bater wants to stall.
Molina is working Bater over against the cage.
Molina tries to stall but Bater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bater.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Molina.
Bater stalling in the clinch but Molina improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Bater dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Molina wants to clinch up but Bater keeps it at a distance.
Bater wants to clinch but Molina slips to the side
and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina pushes Bater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molina tries to land knees in the clinch but Bater avoids the damage to the body.
Molina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Molina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bater postures up.
Bater won't allow Molina to sweep him here.
Molina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molina 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.
Bater working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bater landing some decent shots from guard.
Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Molina's head.
Bater trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bater throwing strikes from guard but Molina blocks nicely.
Bater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
Bater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bater tries to stand but Molina is controlling from the bottom.
Molina looking for a guillotine here but Bater defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bater trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Bater won't allow Molina to sweep him here.
Bater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molina is keeping the position for now.
Bater wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Molina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina slips nicely into half guard.
Molina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bater is trying to stand up here but Molina is controlling him well.
Bater wants to improve his position but Molina is controlling well.
Molina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bater is trying to stand.
Molina is working for a kimura but Bater is defending it quite comfortably.
Molina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bater defends it well.
Molina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bater's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina trying to mount his opponent but Bater defends it.
Molina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bater throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Molina is looking for a kimura but Bater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molina to get the leverage.
Molina seems to be looking for submissions.
Bater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molina tries to keep at a distance but Bater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bater will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Molina up against the cage.
Molina wants a takedown but no success here.
Molina breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Molina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Molina shoots in but Bater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Bater misses
so Molina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bater uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bater tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Molina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bater misses with some punches.
Molina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bater has him pressed against the cage.
Leroy Bater seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Bater lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Molina pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bater gets to his feet. Molina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molina slips a jab and a cross from Bater.
Molina shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molina wants to clinch up but Bater keeps it at a distance.
Bater wants to clinch
so Molina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bater keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
Bater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molina is controlling him.
Molina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bater is looking to stand up but Molina isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Molina pushing down on Bater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Molina passes to full mount!
Bater tries to hold on but Molina postures up.
Bater throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Molina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bater is surviving well by controlling Molina's body position as best he can.
Molina avoids the attempt from Bater to control.
Bater is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bater tries to lock up and control but Molina gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molina working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Molina working for a guillotine from mount but Bater is in no mood to give up.
Bater reaches up and holds on to Molina to control the position.
Bater avoids a series of strikes thrown by Molina.
Molina trying to control but Bater is having none of it.
Bater is trying to escape the mount but Molina keeps good control and instead manages to take Bater's back.
Bater trying to get back to his feet but Molina is in full control for now.
Angel Molina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bater looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Bater holding both Molina 's hands and preventing any damage.
Molina lands shots from the back.
Bater is trying to get back to his feet but Molina has full control of the position and if anything, Bater has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Molina is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bater taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Molina.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Molina!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battery Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKenzie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste. Paul McKenzie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battery Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maximus moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
Battery Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maximus at a distance.
McKenzie with a jab.
It looks like Battery Maximus has been cut.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but McKenzie slips the punch.
A nice combination there by McKenzie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as McKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus has closed the distance and engaged McKenzie in a clinch.
McKenzie wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Maximus breaks the clinch.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus throws a head kick but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie with a hook.
Maximus is rocked!
McKenzie throws an uppercut from hell that sends Maximus clean off his feet! He's out cold! McKenzie stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul McKenzie!
Paul McKenzie retains his lightweight title!
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