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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Pegasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen Randy Couture as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Pegasus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pegasus fails in his attempt to clinch. Pegasus throws a head kick that half lands.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Pegasus sprawls well. Pegasus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Pegasus wriggles free and stands up. Pegasus clinches up against the ropes. The is referee keeping an eye on Pegasus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pegasus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside. Pegasus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pegasus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dexter Pegasus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture. Couture shoots for a takedown but Pegasus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture. Couture working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Couture working the ground and pound. Couture has knee on belly and moves into mount. Pegasus is trying to stand up. Couture working Pegasus over with strikes here. Couture misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Couture prevents Pegasus from getting the reversal. Couture throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pegasus because Couture loaded up on that one. Pegasus is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea. Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pegasus wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away. Pegasus is trying to stand. BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.
Pegasus is rocked! Couture dominating with strikes here. Oh Pegasus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes. Couture unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pegasus wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Couture celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thatser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicko Tackai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thatser! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicko Tackai! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tackai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tackai throws out a loose jab but Thatser uses good head movement to avoid it. Thatser tries to clinch there but Tackai circles away.
Tackai lands a jab to the head.
Tackai 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. Thatser throws a left that rocks Tackai and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thatser dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tackai regain composure!
It looks like Nicko Tackai has been cut. 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! Thatser is looking to take a break and control but Tackai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tackai tries to strike but it doesn't land. Tackai sneaks back into half guard. Tackai is pressing down on Thatser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Thatser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tackai on the ground. Tackai pulls Thatser in close to prevent any damage. Thatser trying to control the position from guard on top but Tackai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tackai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thatser is one step ahead there. Tackai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Tackai has his foot on Thatser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thatser works his way back into a safe position though. Tackai is trying to keep Thatser in close.
Tackai has his foot on Thatser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thatser works his way back into a safe position though. Tackai looks gassed! Tackai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tackai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Thatser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tackai. Thatser tries to roll over but Tackai keeps him under control. Tackai is trying to control the action in half guard but Thatser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Tackai working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thatser's thigh. Thatser counters though and makes it back to full guard. Tackai looking to pass the guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Thatser is trying to control the position but Tackai postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thatser has his hands on Tackai's head, controlling the position. Thatser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Tackai is looking to work some ground and pound but Thatser has wrist control. Tackai stopping the sweep attempt from Thatser. Tackai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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. Tackai preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Thatser throws a head kick that misses. Thatser misses with a two punch combination.
Thatser moves in looking to clinch but Tackai pushes him off. Thatser tries to clinch but Tackai is having none of it. Tackai throws a combination that misses and Thatser counters with a one-two to the body. Thatser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thatser. Tackai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thatser moves into the clinch. Tackai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Thatser prevents Tackai from breaking the clinch. A knee to the head by Thatser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thatser stalls. Thatser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Thatser misses with a knee to the head. Tackai is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatser has double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicko Tackai will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Nicko Tackai'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.
Tackai throws a nice looking combination but Thatser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Thatser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thatser tries to clinch up but Tackai circles away and keeps his distance. Tackai throws a right hand that Thatser ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatser also avoids with ease. Tackai throws a series of punches but Thatser avoids them all with ease. Thatser closes the distance and clinches. Thatser lands a nice elbow. Tackai working aggressively here.
Thatser lands with a short head shot on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thatser. Tackai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thatser taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thatser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Thatser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tackai's face.
Thatser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Thatser trying to stall but Tackai improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tackai tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position. Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thatser.
Thatser keeps control of Tackai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser lands an elbow inside. Thatser keeps control of Tackai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Thatser leaning his opponent against the ropes. Tackai manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Tackai does no damage. Tackai throws a right hand that Thatser ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatser also avoids with ease. Thatser closes the distance and clinches. Tackai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tackai is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes. Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatser lands a body punch. Tackai takes an elbow to the forehead. Thatser lands a knee to the head.
Tackai is trying to break free. Tackai wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser manages to break the clinch.
Thatser tries to clinch but Tackai moves out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Tackai. That snapped Thatser's head back.
Thatser tries to clinch but Tackai is having none of it. Tackai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Thatser fails to land with a series of punches.
Tackai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Tackai is avoiding it.
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. Tackai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thatser tries to clinch there but Tackai circles away.
Thatser doesn't manage to clinch there - Tackai circles away.
Tackai lands with a right hand. Tackai tries to bum rush Thatser with a series of wild strikes but Thatser uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Some wild striking there from Tackai.
Thatser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Tackai is avoiding it.
Thatser is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thatser doesn't manage to clinch there - Tackai circles away.
Tackai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tackai misses with a double jab.
Tackai throws a combination. Thatser tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Thatser rushes Tackai and presses him up against the ropes. Tackai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tackai has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment. Tackai can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tackai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tackai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tackai wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Tackai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tackai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatser landing knees to the head.
Thatser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Thatser prevents Tackai from breaking the clinch. Thatser prevents Tackai from breaking the clinch. Thatser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tackai's face.
Thatser'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. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thatser. Thatser prevents Tackai from breaking the clinch. Thatser lands a nice elbow. Tackai tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position. Thatser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tackai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Thatser lands an elbow inside that Tackai shrugs off. Thatser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatser is trying to maintain a safe position but Tackai gets an underhook and turns Thatser into the ropes. Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but Tackai blocks with his arms.
Tackai can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Thatser looking to throw knees to the head but Tackai is blocking nicely.
Thatser lands an uppercut. Thatser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tackai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tackai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Tackai blocks it.
Thatser lands a damaging elbow. Thatser landing knees to the body.
Tackai can't break the clinch.
Tackai wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatser won't allow it.
Tackai tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position. Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatser with a knee to the head.
Tackai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatser holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Thatser tries to stall but Tackai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thatser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Tackai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tackai can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Thatser.
Tackai can't break the clinch.
Tackai can't break the clinch.
Tackai has had enough of the clinch but Thatser keeps him there for the moment. Tackai can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thatser dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Nicko Tackai's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tackai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tackai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Thatser moves away from the strike by Tackai. Thatser gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tackai wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Thatser - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tackai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes. Tackai is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes. Thatser lands a hook to the side of the head. Thatser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tackai's face.
Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
Thatser is stalling here.
Tackai is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes. Thatser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Thatser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tackai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tackai keeps the fight on the outside. Thatser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tackai.
Tackai keeps the fight on the outside. Thatser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tackai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tackai misses with a wild combination.
Tackai misses with a looping right. Tackai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tackai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thatser is looking to take this fight into the clinch. No joy there for Tackai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tackai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thatser tries to bum rush Tackai with a series of wild strikes but Tackai uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Thatser fails in his attempt to clinch. Thatser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thatser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tackai paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thatser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tackai fails to land with a series of punches.
Thatser tries to clinch but Tackai is having none of it. Thatser tries to clinch but Tackai moves out of range. Thatser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tackai. Thatser darts in and clinches Tackai up against the ropes. Nice elbow from Thatser.
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. Tackai misses with some punches.
Tackai misses with the head strike.
Thatser lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Thatser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Thatser keeps control of Tackai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tackai is trying to break the clinch but Thatser has him pressed against the ropes. Thatser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thatser gets in close and instigates a clinch. Thatser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tackai is keeping busy. Thatser holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head. Thatser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tackai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tackai looks to land a combination but Thatser avoids it well. Tackai swats away the attempt to clinch by Thatser. The fight stays on the outside here - Thatser looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Thatser looks to land a right hand but Tackai moved out of range. Tackai connects with a crisp jab. Tackai swats away the attempt to clinch by Thatser.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thatser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tackai keeps the fight on the outside. Tackai swats away the attempt to clinch by Thatser. Tackai tries to bum rush Thatser with a series of wild strikes but Thatser uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tackai tries to keep at a distance but Thatser has taken the fight into the clinch. Thatser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tackai blocks it with crossed arms. Thatser tries a knee to the head but Tackai blocks it.
Thatser prevents Tackai from breaking the clinch. Tackai wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tackai wants to break free but Thatser has control.
Thatser landing knees to the head.
Tackai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thatser scores with a nice hook to the head. Thatser stalling in the clinch but Tackai improves position. Thatser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tackai's face.
Tackai has a couple of punches blocked by Thatser.
Thatser keeps control of Tackai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Thatser looking to stall.
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. Thatser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tackai misses with the head strike.
Thatser lands an elbow just above Tackai 's eye. Thatser'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. Tackai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tackai tries to break the clinch but Thatser is controlling the position. Thatser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatser tries a knee to the head but Tackai blocks it.
Thatser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tackai fails to land with a series of punches.
Thatser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Tackai misses with a hook from the clinch. Thatser landing knees to the head.
Thatser trying to stall but Tackai improves his position.
Thatser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tackai's face.
Thatser lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tackai working aggressively here.
Tackai can't break the clinch.
Thatser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Thatser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Thatser with a knee to the head.
Thatser slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Thatser showed his dominance in that final round. I think Thatser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Thatser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack MacDonald 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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MacDonald! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis scores with a punch to the head. Davis swinging wilding here.
MacDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis scores with a nice head shot. Some wild striking there from Davis.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses. Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a wild body kick that MacDonald sees coming a mile off. Davis throws a nice looking combination but MacDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. MacDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis looks to land a combination but MacDonald avoids it well. Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacDonald throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. MacDonald misses with a low kick. Davis slips a jab from MacDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination! MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook. Davis throws a right hand that MacDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that MacDonald also avoids with ease. Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacDonald connects with a single shot there. An inside leg kick lands from MacDonald. Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss. Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Davis scores with a jab. MacDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Davis checks the leg kick. Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Davis is breathing heavily. MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Davis throws a hook but MacDonald avoids it easily. MacDonald catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis. Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Davis misses with the combination.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis throws a series of punches but MacDonald avoids them all with ease. MacDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacDonald. Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. MacDonald misses with a low kick. Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald. A leg kick checked by Davis. Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. MacDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis throws a series of punches but MacDonald moves out of range. MacDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the ropes.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald motions for Davis to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald throws a leg kick enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab. MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. Davis ducks right into an uppercut from MacDonald. MacDonald tries a low kick but Davis avoids it. MacDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Davis blocks a leg kick. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range. Davis misses with the combination.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely. MacDonald misses with a leg kick. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely. Davis avoids the head kick by MacDonald.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacDonald works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination. Davis throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely. Jack MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. MacDonald connects with a solid leg kick. MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks. MacDonald scores with a nice head shot. MacDonald throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely. MacDonald throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDonald. MacDonald misses with a looping left. A decent looking cross lands there for MacDonald. MacDonald wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs. MacDonald wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs. MacDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. MacDonald tries a low kick but Davis avoids it. MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Davis. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick. MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way. MacDonald misses with a low kick. Davis throws a right hand that MacDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that MacDonald also avoids with ease. MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. MacDonald throws a nice inside leg kick. Davis checks a leg kick nicely. A jab from MacDonald finds it's way through Davis's defenses. Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. MacDonald wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs. Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. MacDonald cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack MacDonald dominated that round. That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacDonald throws out a powerful jab. MacDonald motions for Davis to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. Davis throws a push kick but MacDonald slaps the foot to one side. Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricky Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice combination there by Davis.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald takes one to the chin there. Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacDonald. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. Davis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract MacDonald. MacDonald throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDonald. MacDonald tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald. Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks. Davis throws a series of punches but MacDonald avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick. Jack MacDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss. Davis misses with a looping right. MacDonald motions for Davis to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Davis misses with a double jab.
MacDonald scores with a shot to the body.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis checks the leg kick. MacDonald throws a low kick but Davis avoids it. MacDonald throws a low kick but Davis avoids it. Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis checks a low kick from MacDonald. Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range. MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A punch combination from Davis misses. MacDonald tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it. MacDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald motions for Davis to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
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. MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily. MacDonald throws a low kick but Davis avoids it. MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
MacDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range. MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Davis misses. MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. MacDonald misses with a leg kick. MacDonald throws a leg kick that misses. MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well. MacDonald misses with a low kick. MacDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacDonald throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
MacDonald motions for Davis to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily. MacDonald misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back. Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling MacDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis. MacDonald throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and MacDonald only half commits. Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and MacDonald settles back down. Davis swinging wilding here.
Davis blocks a leg kick. MacDonald throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis blocks a leg kick. Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Davis misses. MacDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and MacDonald only half commits. MacDonald throws a leg kick and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Davis blocks a low kick nicely. MacDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis. MacDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Davis throws a right hand that MacDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that MacDonald also avoids with ease. MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range. MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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. A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis moved away. Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacDonald counters with a left to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks. MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Nice shot by MacDonald. MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis moved away. MacDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald. Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacDonald to score with a decent uppercut. Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily. Nice straight punches there by MacDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacDonald. Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A leg kick checked by Davis. MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss. MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range. MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davis lands with a straight right. MacDonald didn't see that one coming. MacDonald throws a leg kick that misses. MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis checks the leg kick. No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming. Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Davis looks to land a combination but MacDonald avoids it well. MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald. Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Davis misses. MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way. Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. MacDonald thows a leg kick but Davis checks it and Davis counters with a straight right hand. A head kick misses from MacDonald. MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis connects with a jab. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacDonald scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily. MacDonald tries a low kick but Davis avoids it. MacDonald throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis avoids the head kick by MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a low kick. MacDonald moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab. An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range. MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. MacDonald throws a low kick but Davis avoids it. MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily. MacDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Davis tries a low kick but MacDonald avoids it. MacDonald waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davis. Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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. A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis moved away. MacDonald motions for Davis to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Davis checks a leg kick. MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick. Davis misses with a combination
and MacDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Davis misses. MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacDonald tries a low kick but Davis avoids it. A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick. MacDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Davis checks a low kick from MacDonald. MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis. Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Davis tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacDonald misses with a leg kick. MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. MacDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range. Davis checks a low kick from MacDonald. MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Davis misses with a double jab.
MacDonald misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick. MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacDonald. MacDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss. A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
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. MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. MacDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis. Davis checks a low kick from MacDonald. MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis. An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses. Davis blocks a leg kick. MacDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily. MacDonald throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it. MacDonald wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs. MacDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. MacDonald misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back. MacDonald misses with a head kick.
MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald. MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range. Davis throws a hook but MacDonald avoids it easily. Ricky Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! MacDonald throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack MacDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well MacDonald 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack MacDonald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal. The key to victory for Azeroth King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Phillips! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Phillips. King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away. Phillips misses with a head kick.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one. Phillips throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Phillips is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darren Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips. Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Phillips looks gassed! Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react. King cracks Phillips with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Phillips to stand back up!
Phillips is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Phillips is holding his hands too far apart here. King throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Phillips is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azeroth King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mino Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mino Sakurai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sakurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morlikov. Morlikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morlikov.
Morlikov shoots for a takedown but Sakurai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Morlikov circles away.
Sakurai moves forwards but Morlikov connects with a nice, crisp jab. Morlikov throws a leg kick that misses. Morlikov throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely. Danga de danga de dang - Morlikov scores with a four punch combination! Sakurai blocks a low kick nicely. Morlikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Morlikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakurai tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sakurai tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
Sakurai moves in looking to clinch but Morlikov pushes him off. Morlikov misses with the combination.
Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sakurai misses with a knee strike.
Sakurai can't get the takedown.
Sakurai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morlikov's face.
Morlikov is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes. With the fighters up against the ropes, Sakurai throws an elbow but misses. Morlikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Morlikov avoids the damage to the body. Morlikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch. Sakurai clinches up against the ropes. Morlikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakurai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakurai looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morlikov tries for a takedown but Sakurai manages to get underhooks.
Morlikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks. Morlikov can't break the clinch.
Morlikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakurai won't allow it.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakurai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morlikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Morlikov manages to break the clinch.
Morlikov misses with a two punch combination.
Morlikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Morlikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Morlikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morlikov. Morlikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Morlikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Morlikov connects with a jab. Some wild striking there from Morlikov.
Morlikov scores with a one two! Sakurai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch. Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morlikov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sakurai moves in looking to clinch but Morlikov pushes him off. Sakurai checks a low kick from Morlikov. Sakurai moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but Morlikov blocks with his arms.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morlikov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morlikov keeps control of Sakurai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morlikov blocks it with crossed arms. Sakurai is breathing heavily. Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but Morlikov blocks with his arms.
Sakurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakurai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morlikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morlikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakurai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Morlikov. Morlikov tries to score with a low kick but Sakurai moves his leg out of the way. A solid leg kick lands there for Morlikov.
Morlikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
A jab from Morlikov finds it's way through Sakurai's defenses. Sakurai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Morlikov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morlikov misses with a low kick as Sakurai jumps back. Morlikov throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Sakurai. Morlikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Morlikov both land. Nice combination. Morlikov with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sakurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Morlikov. Morlikov gets slowly back to his feet. Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morlikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sakurai dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Morlikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morlikov misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch but Morlikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride. Morlikov misses with a leg kick. Sakurai slips a jab and a cross from Morlikov.
Morlikov is working the combinations to good effect here. Sakurai is looking to clinch. Morlikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakurai. Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet. An inside leg kick from Morlikov misses. Sakurai wants to clinch. Sakurai checks a leg kick nicely. Morlikov wants to slow Sakurai down by chopping away at his legs. Sakurai wants to clinch. Morlikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sakurai avoids the head kick by Morlikov.
Sakurai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morlikov backs up against the ropes.
Sakurai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Morlikov throws a right and a left that both miss. Sakurai shoots in and drives through. Morlikov sprawls well. Morlikov tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Morlikov tries to score with a low kick but Sakurai moves his leg out of the way. Morlikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
Sakurai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morlikov misses with a low kick. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Morlikov throws a head kick that misses. Sakurai checks the leg kick. Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morlikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai. Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch. Morlikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Morlikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Morlikov dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morlikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch but Morlikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Morlikov throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morlikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morlikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakurai. Mino Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sakurai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morlikov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morlikov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morlikov.
Sakurai wants to clinch. Sakurai tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
Sakurai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sakurai checks a low kick from Morlikov. The fight stays on the outside here - Sakurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sakurai tries to clinch but Morlikov is having none of it. Sakurai tries to clinch up but Morlikov circles away and keeps his distance. Morlikov avoids the head kick by Sakurai.
Morlikov is breathing heavily. Sakurai moves in looking to clinch but Morlikov pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sakurai throws a nice head kick!
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch. Morlikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Morlikov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morlikov duly obliges. Morlikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sakurai pushes Morlikov up against the ropes in a clinch. Sakurai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Sakurai has Morlikov pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morlikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sakurai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Morlikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakurai won't allow it.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morlikov keeps the fight on the outside. Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Morlikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Morlikov swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sakurai gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morlikov can't break the clinch.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morlikov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Morlikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Morlikov breaks from the clinch.
Sakurai wants to clinch. Morlikov is looking to score with low kicks. Morlikov lands a head shot. A bone on bone clash there as Sakurai blocks the leg kick.
Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Sakurai looking to throw knees to the head but Morlikov is blocking nicely.
Morlikov breaks the clinch.
Morlikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sakurai tries to clinch up. Morlikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morlikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morlikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sakurai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morlikov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sakurai is looking to clinch. A solid body kick from Sakurai. Sakurai is looking to clinch but Morlikov is avoiding it.
Sakurai walks into a jab. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Morlikov motions for Sakurai to come forward. Morlikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sakurai is looking to clinch. Morlikov stalks Sakurai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakurai's face. Sakurai staggers backwards, shaken. Sakurai is looking to clinch but Morlikov is avoiding it.
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch. Sakurai is looking to clinch. Morlikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Morlikov looks to land a combination but Sakurai avoids it well.
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. Sakurai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morlikov throws a chopping leg kick but Sakurai manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakurai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Morlikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Morlikov throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease. Sakurai lands with a slapping head kick. Sakurai walks into a jab. Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morlikov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sakurai is looking to clinch. Morlikov misses with a head kick.
Sakurai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sakurai is looking to clinch. Morlikov works over Sakurai's head and body with a nice combination. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Morlikov scores with a three punch combo!
Sakurai looks for the body kick but Morlikov saw that one coming. Morlikov throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Morlikov circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mino Sakurai dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sakurai slips a straight right by Morlikov. Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Morlikov moves out of range. Sakurai throws a head kick that misses. Morlikov swinging wilding here.
Morlikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morlikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch. Morlikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakurai is out of range and Morlikov settles back down. Sakurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morlikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakurai. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morlikov lands a two punch combo.
Sakurai tries to clinch up. Morlikov misses with a few strikes there.
Sakurai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch but Morlikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Morlikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morlikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morlikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sakurai clinches. Morlikov has had enough of the clinch but Sakurai keeps him there for the moment. Sakurai misses with a knee to the head. Morlikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai gets a clinch. Morlikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai throws a nice head kick!
Morlikov throws a low kick but Sakurai avoids it. Sakurai wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance. Sakurai throws a head kick but Morlikov moves out of range.
Sakurai moves in looking to clinch but Morlikov pushes him off. Sakurai tries to clinch up. Morlikov scores with a one two! Sakurai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Morlikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sakurai tries to clinch but Morlikov is having none of it. Morlikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morlikov throws out a leg kick but Sakurai moves out of range and Morlikov only half commits. Morlikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morlikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakurai. Morlikov tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sakurai drives through and clinches with Morlikov against the ropes.
Morlikov lands an elbow that stopped Sakurai in his tracks for a moment. Sakurai has Morlikov pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morlikov decides to pull guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morlikov is on top in guard.
Morlikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sakurai trying to control the position.
Sakurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morlikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sakurai keeping full guard, as Morlikov tries to pass. Morlikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morlikov's guard. Morlikov trying to strike off his back.
Morlikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morlikov, not yet. Morlikov is trying to keep Sakurai in close.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Morlikov keeps moving. Sakurai works a leg free and moves into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morlikov can do anything to dispel that myth. The fighters are battling for position here. Morlikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sakurai passes Morlikov's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sakurai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morlikov has managed to free his arm - good work. Sakurai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Morlikov moves into full guard.
Sakurai passes Morlikov's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sakurai trying to control the action but Morlikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Mino Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sakurai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mino Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Lansarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Lansarez! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Lansarez tries to break the clinch but Grecosaurus is controlling the position. Lansarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Grecosaurus has double underhooks. Lansarez breaks from the clinch.
Lansarez tries to bum rush Grecosaurus with a series of wild strikes but Grecosaurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lansarez tries to clinch there but Grecosaurus circles away.
A head kick misses from Lansarez. Lansarez tries to clinch but Grecosaurus moves out of range. Lansarez throws a one two combo.
Grecosaurus is rocked!
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut. Lansarez tries to clinch up but Grecosaurus circles away and keeps his distance. Lansarez is looking to clinch but Grecosaurus is avoiding it.
Lansarez moves in looking to clinch but Grecosaurus pushes him off. Lansarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grecosaurus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lansarez tries to clinch up but Grecosaurus circles away and keeps his distance. Grecosaurus takes the fight into the clinch. Lansarez lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lansarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms. Lansarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Grecosaurus won't allow it.
Lansarez trying to stall but Grecosaurus improves his position.
Grecosaurus avoids the elbow strike from Lansarez, against the ropes.
Grecosaurus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lansarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Grecosaurus blocks the elbow strike.
Grecosaurus has Lansarez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lansarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Grecosaurus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Grecosaurus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grecosaurus keeps control of Lansarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lansarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lansarez clinches up with Grecosaurus and pushes him back against the ropes. Lansarez 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. Lansarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Grecosaurus blocking some punches.
Lansarez misses with some punches.
Lansarez is trying to break the clinch but Grecosaurus has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Grecosaurus goes for a takedown attempt but Lansarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grecosaurus shoots in and bounces Lansarez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Grecosaurus postures up and lands a big shot to Lansarez's brow. Lansarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Grecosaurus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Grecosaurus drops an elbow to the side of Lansarez's head. Lansarez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grecosaurus slows the pace down in half guard. Grecosaurus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Grecosaurus is controlling the pace.
Lansarez won't allow Grecosaurus to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lansarez tries to get to full guard but Grecosaurus has control of the leg. Grecosaurus is looking to take a break and control but Lansarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ground and pound from Grecosaurus. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Grecosaurus scoring with strikes to the body and head. Lansarez wants to get back to full guard. Lansarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grecosaurus scores with a couple of nice shots. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Nice strikes from Grecosaurus there. Grecosaurus is figuring out what he wants to do next. Grecosaurus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grecosaurus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Grecosaurus controlling the action here. Lansarez wants to get back to full guard. Grecosaurus wants to take a breather but Lansarez is having none of it. Grecosaurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lansarez is trying to get back to full guard. Grecosaurus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lansarez looks gassed! Ground and pound from Grecosaurus. Grecosaurus winds up and cracks Lansarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lansarez taking some punishment here, with Grecosaurus in his half guard. Grecosaurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Grecosaurus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pentti Grecosaurus's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lansarez tries to bum rush Grecosaurus with a series of wild strikes but Grecosaurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lansarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grecosaurus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grecosaurus darts in and clinches Lansarez up against the ropes. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lansarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lansarez lands an elbow that stopped Grecosaurus in his tracks for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grecosaurus tries for a takedown but Lansarez manages to get underhooks.
Lansarez manages to break the clinch.
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Grecosaurus sitting in guard, not really doing much. Lansarez is breathing heavily. Grecosaurus wants to control from the top but Lansarez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grecosaurus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lansarez is keeping the position for now. Lansarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lansarez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Grecosaurus pushing down on Lansarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Grecosaurus is keen to just control but Lansarez is a slippery customer. Grecosaurus prevents Lansarez from improving his position. Grecosaurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Grecosaurus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Lansarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Grecosaurus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Grecosaurus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lansarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Grecosaurus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansarez keeps working. Lansarez gets back to full guard.
Grecosaurus advances position into side control! Grecosaurus scores with punches from side control. Lansarez taking a bit of punishment here - Grecosaurus scoring with strikes. Lansarez is looking to reverse the position. Grecosaurus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The referee asks Grecosaurus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grecosaurus prefers to stall for the moment though. Grecosaurus is looking to take a break and control but Lansarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lansarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, if Grecosaurus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grecosaurus prevents Lansarez from improving his position. Grecosaurus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Grecosaurus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Grecosaurus working the ground and pound effectively.
Grecosaurus with the ground and pound from mount. Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lansarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grecosaurus working the ground and pound effectively.
Lansarez is rocked! Grecosaurus landing strikes, looking to finish! Lansarez is still in real trouble! Can Grecosaurus finish him? Grecosaurus working Lansarez over with strikes here. Grecosaurus lands a heavy elbow. Grecosaurus controlling the position easily from mount. Lansarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lansarez seems to have recovered his senses. Grecosaurus unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Pentti Grecosaurus's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lansarez darts in trying to clinch and Grecosaurus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lansarez's guard now. Grecosaurus sitting in guard here, content to control. Lansarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grecosaurus is controlling him. Grecosaurus connects with a couple of short punches. Grecosaurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pentti Grecosaurus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lansarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grecosaurus! Grecosaurus wants to hold on but Lansarez pushes him away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Grecosaurus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Grecosaurus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grecosaurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Grecosaurus with a nice head shot there. Lansarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grecosaurus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lansarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Grecosaurus scoring with punches to the head and body. Lansarez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Lansarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grecosaurus postures up and lands a big shot to Lansarez's brow. Grecosaurus is working Lansarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lansarez closes the distance looking to clinch and Grecosaurus counters with a single leg into guard. Lansarez didn't expect that. Grecosaurus lands a couple of elbows. Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound. Grecosaurus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lansarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lansarez striking off his back but it's not causing Grecosaurus any problems. Grecosaurus advances to half guard. Grecosaurus is figuring out what he wants to do next. Nice strikes from Grecosaurus there. Grecosaurus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansarez keeps working. Grecosaurus is taking a breather. Lansarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lansarez wants to improve his position but Grecosaurus is controlling well.
Lansarez tries to kick Grecosaurus off but Grecosaurus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Lansarez is looking for a sweep. Grecosaurus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Grecosaurus. Lansarez is looking for a sweep. Grecosaurus scores with punches from side control. Grecosaurus controlling from side mount. Grecosaurus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Lansarez manages to get back to half guard. Grecosaurus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grecosaurus moves into full mount! Lansarez won't be happy about that! Grecosaurus with shots to the head and body - Lansarez looks very uncomfortable down there. Lansarez is trying to escape the mount.
Grecosaurus raining down shots from the mount! Grecosaurus content just to control the position here. Lansarez tries to reverse the position but Grecosaurus maintains control. Grecosaurus lands a heavy elbow. Grecosaurus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grecosaurus cracks Lansarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rico Lansarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Grecosaurus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight! Pentti Grecosaurus showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grecosaurus, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Grecosaurus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen My Way as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liddell stuffs the takedown. Liddell swinging wilding here.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss. Anderson slips a straight right by Liddell. Anderson fails with a takedown attempt. Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson fails with the takedown. Liddell throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease. Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes. Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Anderson scores a takedown into full mount! Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Liddell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liddell looks a forlorn figure.
Liddell is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddell is rocked! The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Liddell tries to buck Anderson off but he can't manage it. Liddell is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him? Liddell seems to have recovered his senses. Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Liddell looks gassed! Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Anderson! Liddell is hurt baaadly! Anderson is firing away with more strikes - Liddell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Albert Anderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick james has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Slice's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick james! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Slice does no damage. Nice uppercut lands for james. That snapped Slice's head back.
Slice lands a high kick!
james avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnny Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. james lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but james bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and james counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. james closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away. Slice misses with a combination
and james counters with a left and a right that stings Slice. Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from james. james gets slowly back to his feet. Slice looks to land a combination but james avoids it well. A slapping body kick lands there for Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round. james takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A head kick from james lands but Slice takes it in his stride. Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rick james has been cut. james looks gassed! Slice circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! james drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Slice follows james to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Slice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderman Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Vincent Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Wanderman Sylvia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wanderman Sylvia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderman Sylvia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Vincent Gapuz! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt. Sylvia thuds a left hand into Gapuz's body. Sylvia fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gapuz looks for a takedown but Sylvia sprawls well. Sylvia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sylvia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sylvia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gapuz counters with a single leg into guard. Sylvia didn't expect that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderman Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gapuz stopping the sweep attempt from Sylvia. Sylvia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gapuz content to stall in guard here. Gapuz wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving. Gapuz looking to pass the guard. Gapuz postures up.
Gapuz wanted to stand there but Sylvia had control of the position. Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice takedown defense from Sylvia. No joy for Gapuz on that attempt. Sylvia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gapuz, pushing him back against the ropes. Gapuz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sylvia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gapuz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sylvia prevents the takedown attempt.
Sylvia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gapuz uses from the top position. Sylvia working a defensive guard here.
Gapuz preventing the sweep. Gapuz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sylvia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gapuz 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. Sylvia looking for a guillotine here but Gapuz defends easily.
Sylvia is breathing heavily. Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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. Gapuz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sylvia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gapuz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Gapuz wants to take a breather but Sylvia is having none of it. Sylvia trying to control but Gapuz postures up.
Gapuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gapuz trying to mount his opponent but Sylvia defends it. Sylvia manages to get to full guard.
Sylvia tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sylvia trying to keep a closed guard but Gapuz is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph Vincent Gapuz will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Sylvia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gapuz counters with a takedown into side control. Sylvia sneaks back into half guard. Sylvia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sylvia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Sylvia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gapuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Sylvia is keeping the position. Gapuz tries to stand but Sylvia is controlling from the bottom. Sylvia looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into guard. Sylvia is looking to stand up but Gapuz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gapuz stopping the sweep attempt from Sylvia. Gapuz is stalling in the full guard. Gapuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Sylvia's guard. Sylvia trying to keep a closed guard but Gapuz is proving a slippery customer.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sylvia working for a triangle but Gapuz defends it easily.
Gapuz won't allow Sylvia to sweep him here. Sylvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gapuz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sylvia's head. Sylvia keeping full guard, as Gapuz tries to pass.
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. Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Gapuz from controlling successfully. Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gapuz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sylvia tries for a takedown but Gapuz circles away easily and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderman Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sylvia is trying to control the position but Gapuz postures up. Sylvia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sylvia is trying to keep Gapuz in close.
Sylvia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gapuz controls the pace. Sylvia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Vincent Gapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gapuz closes the distance and clinches up with Sylvia, looking for a takedown. Gapuz pushes Sylvia against the ropes but Sylvia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sylvia with a poor takedown and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz. Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Sylvia's guard. Sylvia looking for a guillotine here but Gapuz defends easily.
Ralph Vincent Gapuz has got the better of the ground game so far. Gapuz 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. Sylvia is trying to control the position but Gapuz postures up. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sylvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sylvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gapuz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sylvia, up you get! Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gapuz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Wanderman Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Vincent Gapuz. Sylvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sylvia shoots and misses so Gapuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sylvia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Sylvia 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. Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Gapuz from controlling successfully. Gapuz landing some decent shots from guard. Sylvia is trying to keep Gapuz in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gapuz wanted to stand there but Sylvia had control of the position. Gapuz wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sylvia is on top in guard.
Gapuz working for a triangle but Sylvia defends it easily.
Sylvia wants to stand but Gapuz is controlling his posture from full guard.
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. Gapuz has Sylvia pulled in close to control his posture. Wanderman Sylvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gapuz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gapuz working for a triangle but Sylvia defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Gapuz is trying to keep Sylvia in close.
Sylvia with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight! Ralph Vincent Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gapuz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Vincent Gapuz!
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