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Brawl Night #5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes into the arena with ice ice baby blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales avoids a kick to the body.
Morales looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Constanza swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Constanza. That's going to slow Morales down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Constanza 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 Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morales misses with a hook.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Constanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morales checks a leg kick.
Constanza throws a body kick that misses.
Morales blocks a low kick nicely.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Constanza counters with a one-two to the body.
Morales darts in trying to clinch
and Constanza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Morales closes the distance but Constanza moves to the side
and Constanza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morales's knee momentarily.
Constanza scores with a nice body kick.
Morales tries to clinch but Constanza moves away
and Constanza counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
Constanza lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
Constanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Constanza scores with a four punch combination!
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza throws a nice head kick!
Constanza cracks the inside of Morales's front leg.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales moves out of range of the leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Constanza.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Constanza. Morales shrugs it off though.
Constanza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Constanza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Constanza 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 Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Constanza tries to work over Morales's front leg with a kick but Morales checks it.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constanza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
Morales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Morales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Constanza throws a low kick but Morales avoids it.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Constanza looks for the body kick but Morales saw that one coming.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Constanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Constanza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morales backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constanza motions for Morales to come forward. Constanza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Constanza. That's going to slow Morales down.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Constanza throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
Constanza lands a head kick!
Constanza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Constanza throws a one two combo.
Constanza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constanza lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Constanza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Constanza lands with a nice body kick.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Constanza throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Constanza throws a head kick that half lands.
Constanza lands with a slapping head kick.
Constanza scores with a kick to the body.
Morales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Constanza looks to land a combination. Morales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Constanza tries to work over Morales's front leg with a kick but Morales checks it.
Constanza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Morales blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Constanza. That's going to slow Morales down.
Constanza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morales crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Constanza - the referee stops the clock and Morales gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Constanza. Morales manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constanza throws a low kick but Morales avoids it.
Constanza looks to land a combination. Morales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morales checks it well.
Constanza throws a front kick that sends Morales stumbling back into the cage.
Constanza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constanza.
Morales will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Constanza lands a front kick.
Constanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constanza cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Constanza lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Constanza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Morales moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constanza can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constanza.
Morales misses with a combination
and Constanza counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice combination there by Constanza.
Constanza lands a head kick!
Morales steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Constanza. That one must have hurt.
Constanza lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
Constanza thows a body kick. Morales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Constanza fakes the leg kick and cracks Morales in the body.
Constanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constanza.
Martin Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constanza tries to work over Morales's front leg with a kick but Morales checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Constanza misses with a low kick as Morales jumps back.
Constanza wants to land a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Constanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constanza.
Constanza connects with a body shot.
Constanza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
Constanza lands a head shot.
Morales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George Constanza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constanza is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Constanza wants to land a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Constanza scores with a head kick.
Constanza throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
Constanza throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Constanza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Nice body kick there by Constanza.
A head kick from Constanza lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morales blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Constanza both land. Nice combination.
Constanza lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constanza scores with a three punch combo!
Constanza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Constanza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Constanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Constanza is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Morales tries to clinch
and Constanza counters with a left and a right that stings Morales.
Constanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Constanza lands a high kick!
Constanza throws a leg kick that misses.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick
letting Constanza counter with a right hand.
Morales takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but Morales manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza scores with a three punch combo!
Constanza scores with a head kick.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Constanza looks to land a body kick but Morales moved away.
Constanza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales blocks a low kick nicely.
Constanza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Constanza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Constanza counters with a low kick, right behind Morales 's knee.
Constanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Constanza makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morales really felt that one!
A leg kick checked by Morales.
Morales wants to clinch but Constanza slips to the side
and Constanza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Constanza lands a head kick. Morales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Constanza sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morales tries to clinch but Constanza moves away
and Constanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Morales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Constanza but Constanza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Constanza counters with a straight right hand.
Morales misses with a combination
and Constanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constanza tries to avoid it but Morales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constanza to the ground. Constanza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constanza.
Morales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Constanza counters with a low kick, right behind Morales 's knee.
Constanza lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Constanza misses.
Morales closes the distance but Constanza moves to the side
and Constanza counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Constanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Constanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Constanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza counters with a one-two to the body.
Constanza scores with a kick to the body.
Morales throws a series of punches but Constanza moves out of range.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Constanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constanza throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
Constanza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constanza throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constanza can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Constanza lands a jab-cross combination.
Constanza feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Constanza throws a series of strikes that have Morales backpedaling.
Constanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Constanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morales looks to clinch
and Constanza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Constanza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A right-left combo lands from Constanza.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Morales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Constanza lands a body shot.
Morales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales darts in trying to clinch
and Constanza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Constanza counters with a left and a right that stings Morales.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Constanza.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Morales tries to clinch
and Constanza counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Constanza throws and low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Constanza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Constanza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constanza!
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morales wants to clinch
enabling Constanza to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constanza's waist but Constanza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morales off to one side.
A head kick by Morales misses
and Constanza counters with an inside leg kick.
Morales wants to clinch but Constanza slips to the side
enabling Constanza to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales feints and as Constanza raises his hands in defense, Morales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morales trying to control but Constanza is working from the bottom.
Morales is stalling in the full guard.
Constanza wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Constanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales gets to his feet. Constanza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Constanza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Constanza counters with a big head kick but Morales shrugs it off.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Constanza counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
Constanza misses with a low kick as Morales jumps back.
Morales tries to clinch
and Constanza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Constanza.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Constanza counters with a leg kick.
Morales wants to clinch but Constanza slips to the side
and Constanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constanza moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch there but Constanza circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Constanza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constanza 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Constanza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Larson (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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135 lbs
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133 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with the combination.
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
Larson drags the fight down to the ground.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Larson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane won't allow Larson to sweep him here.
Larson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larson is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Larson is pressing down on Kane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kane is holding on for now.
Larson is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Larson is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Larson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson wants to free his trapped foot but Kane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Larson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larson tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larson looks gassed!
Larson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
Larson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Larson in a clinch.
Kane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane successfully pulls guard.
Larson wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane has his foot on Larson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larson works his way back into a safe position though.
Larson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Kane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Larson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
and Larson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larson.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Kane wants to stand up but Larson is controlling him.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there.
Larson advances to half guard.
Larson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but Larson is very close to passing his half guard.
Larson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Larson tries to control but Kane wriggling away.
Larson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kane can't escape the position.
Larson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Larson dominating with strikes here.
Larson looking for a guillotine from mount but Kane is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Larson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larson in his tracks.
Larson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Larson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Kane is trying to control but Larson passes into side control!
Larson trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Larson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Larson cracks Kane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.
Larson looking to secure an arm triangle but Kane defends it well.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larson works his way into side control.
Larson advances to full mount.
Larson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Larson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane working to try and regain half guard.
Larson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larson wants to take Kane's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to control Larson's body but Larson pushes him off. Kane squirms to his side and now Larson has his back!
Larson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Larson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Larson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Larson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Larson trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Larson.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Larson has a good base and remains in mount.
Larson controlling the position easily from mount.
Kane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larson's guard now.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Larson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Larson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Larson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Larson!
Kane tries to bench press Larson off him but Larson keeps the position.
Larson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Larson landing strikes.
Kane is not content to let Larson control the position.
Kane sneaks back into half guard.
Kane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
Dean Larson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson struggling a bit here.
Larson is looking to reverse the position.
Kane landing a few strikes.
Larson stops Kane from passing to mount.
Kane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Larson prevents Kane from moving into mount.
Kane tries to score with some ground and pound. Larson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane tries to clinch but Larson moves away
and Larson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Larson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larson prevents Kane from standing back up.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kane wants to stand up but Larson is controlling him.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.
Larson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larson shoots and misses
and Kane counters with a nice leg kick.
Adam Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Larson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Adam Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson misses with a takedown
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.
Larson wants the takedown. Kane is fighting it off but Larson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kane's guard against the cage.
Larson stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
Kane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Kane.
I think Larson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Larson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Oswald looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch but Duckovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duckovski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oswald moves into the clinch.
Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duckovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oswald tries to bum rush Duckovski with a series of wild strikes but Duckovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Oswald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duckovski slips a jab and a cross from Oswald.
Duckovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald clinches with his opponent.
Duckovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oswald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duckovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oswald pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oswald has managed to clinch.
Oswald wants to get back to striking at distance but Duckovski won't allow it.
Oswald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oswald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oswald with a nice cross.
Oswald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oswald misses with a double jab.
Mark Oswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Oswald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duckovski moves away from the strike by Oswald.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Duckovski pushes him off.
Duckovski slips a jab and a cross from Oswald.
Oswald throws a leg kick which misses Duckovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Duckovski tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald throws out a loose jab but Duckovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duckovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duckovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duckovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oswald.
Duckovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oswald throws a series of punches but Duckovski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oswald throws a series of punches but Duckovski avoids them all with ease.
Duckovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duckovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oswald's waist but Oswald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duckovski off to one side.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Duckovski.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Duckovski is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oswald can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duckovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duckovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oswald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duckovski pulls guard successfully.
Oswald stands up from Duckovski's guard - Oswald perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Oswald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duckovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oswald just misses with a punch to the body.
Oswald throws a right and a left that Duckovski avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oswald clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Duckovski has a takedown stuffed.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Duckovski.
Oswald throws a right hand that Duckovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Duckovski also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Oswald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oswald instigates a clinch.
Oswald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duckovski.
Oswald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oswald manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oswald fails to land with a series of punches.
Oswald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oswald moves into the clinch successfully.
Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oswald moves into range and clinches up with Duckovski.
Duckovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duckovski, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duckovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oswald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oswald.
Duckovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duckovski tries to pull guard but Oswald holds him up against the cage and eventually Duckovski drops back down to his feet.
Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald darts in and clinches Duckovski up against the cage.
Duckovski wants a takedown.
Duckovski stalling in the clinch but Oswald improves position.
Oswald stalling.
Duckovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oswald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duckovski.
Oswald fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Oswald misses.
Oswald misses with a head kick.
Duckovski moves out of range as Oswald throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Duckovski circles away.
Oswald gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Oswald dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oswald looks to land a combination but Duckovski avoids it well.
Oswald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oswald misses with a wild combination.
Oswald gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duckovski pulls guard effortlessly.
Oswald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oswald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duckovski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duckovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oswald scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oswald gets a clinch.
Oswald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oswald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duckovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oswald smiles and moves away.
Mark Oswald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Duckovski circles away.
Oswald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donny Duckovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswald moves into the clinch successfully.
Oswald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duckovski lands an elbow that stopped Oswald in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski keeps control of Oswald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duckovski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oswald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duckovski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oswald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Duckovski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oswald's back instead.
Duckovski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Oswald knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Oswald for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oswald is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Duckovski is looking for a rear naked choke here but Oswald reverses the position brilliantly into Duckovski's guard!
Oswald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Duckovski keeps it at a distance.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Duckovski circles away.
Oswald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duckovski manages to avoid it.
Oswald throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oswald gets a clinch.
Oswald blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Oswald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oswald, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Oswald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Balis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balis has chosen Still Unbroken as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Balis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balis scores with a jab to the body.
Balis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balis circles away.
Balis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balis wants to get back to his feet.
Balis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Romero manages to mount him!
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balis for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Romero extends the arm and Balis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Romero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Diablo Blvd as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Ferguson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbie Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Law drops his shoulder and cracks Ferguson with a huge uppercut! Ferguson goes down! Can Law finish him?
Ferguson is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oh Ferguson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
Law won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.
Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Law working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Law tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Law shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Law missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson throws a monster overhand right that drops Law! Ferguson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Asche zu Asche. John McManus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus moves out of range of the body kick from Heath.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McManus as he avoids it easily.
Heath tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McManus swivels and escapes.
Uriah Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath closes this distance looking for a takedown but McManus circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heath fails with a takedown attempt.
Heath is breathing heavily.
McManus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heath stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heath shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McManus counters with a single leg into guard. Heath didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus pushing down on Heath's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McManus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heath trying to hold on to McManus's head to control him but McManus postures up.
McManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Heath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McManus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heath defends it well.
McManus is tying to control. Heath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heath tries to roll over but McManus keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Heath tries for a takedown but McManus circles away easily
and McManus counters with a single leg into guard. Heath didn't expect that.
Heath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McManus connects with a couple of short punches.
Heath wants to stand but McManus is controlling the position.
Heath controls McManus momentarily but McManus frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McManus postures up.
McManus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McManus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Heath with a lazy takedown attempt
and McManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McManus is looking to stand up but Heath won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
McManus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heath keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
McManus stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Heath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McManus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McManus misses with a body shot.
Heath with a lazy takedown attempt
and McManus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heath shoots and misses
and McManus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heath!
McManus looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! McManus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McManus lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus is landing with some decent strikes but Heath is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McManus is landing with some decent strikes but Heath is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
John McManus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McManus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McManus working Heath over with strikes here.
McManus lands with some strikes.
Heath is desperately trying to improve his position but McManus has a good base and remains in mount.
Heath tries to hold on but McManus postures up.
McManus with shots to the head and body - Heath looks very uncomfortable down there.
McManus is landing with some decent strikes but Heath is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Heath bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McManus wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McManus is on top in guard.
Heath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McManus postures up in Heath's guard and throws a big left but Heath blocks it.
McManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heath had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McManus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heath Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McManus's back instead.
McManus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heath gets his way!
McManus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heath's guard. Nice work there by McManus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Heath is retaining full guard.
McManus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heath has his foot on McManus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McManus works his way back into a safe position though.
Heath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McManus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McManus is looking to stand up but Heath won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heath is trying to control the position but McManus postures up.
McManus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heath had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McManus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heath Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McManus's back instead.
McManus tries to break free.
Heath lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Heath is trying to stick to McManus's back but McManus is turning into Heath. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heath's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McManus.
McManus is pushing down on Heath's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heath is fighting to maintain full guard but McManus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heath tries to roll over but McManus keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heath shoots in and bounces McManus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heath wants to control from the top but McManus keeps moving.
McManus looking for a sweep. Not yet McManus, not yet.
Heath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heath postures up.
McManus working for a triangle but Heath defends it easily.
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heath is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath stands and steps away. McManus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heath shoots and misses
and McManus counters with a single leg into guard. Heath didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus tries to stand but Heath is controlling from the bottom.
Heath had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McManus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heath Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McManus's back instead.
Heath is trying to stick to McManus's back but McManus is turning into Heath. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heath's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McManus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath trying to control the position.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heath trying to control the position.
McManus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heath's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McManus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heath won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath is looking to reverse the position.
Heath is working hard here to advance position.
Heath can't do much from the bottom here.
Heath tries to bench press McManus off him but McManus keeps the position.
Heath is trying to control McManus's posture but McManus avoids it.
McManus wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McManus's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McManus is keeping the position for now.
McManus wants to sweep here but Heath controlling him for the moment.
Heath sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McManus's guard.
Heath wants to free his trapped foot but McManus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McManus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uriah Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McManus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heath scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McManus 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McManus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Diol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
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, Carl Diol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittman looks for a takedown but Diol sprawls well.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diol as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diol.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diol working the body and head with strikes.
Diol is looking to take a break and control but Wittman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diol working the ground and pound from side control.
Diol looks up at the clock and then as Wittman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wittman regains half guard.
Wittman trying to control but Diol postures up.
Diol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Diol there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diol landing punches.
Wittman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diol has his foot on Wittman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wittman works his way back into a safe position though.
Diol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wittman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diol can't keep his opponent in guard - Wittman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diol is trying to maintain the position but Wittman is very close to passing his half guard.
Diol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wittman seems to be looking for submissions.
Wittman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diol trying to hold on to Wittman's head to control him but Wittman postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wittman is one step ahead there.
Wittman trying to control but Diol is working from the bottom.
Diol wants to control the position but Wittman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wittman is trying to control the action in half guard but Diol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wittman is looking to stall here but Diol recovers full guard.
Diol lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diol's guard.
Diol wants to control but Wittman passes into side.
Wittman slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Diol.
Diol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diol has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Wittman avoiding Diol 's attempts to control his hands.
Diol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diol tries to escape the position.
Wittman has got his arm under Diol's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Diol has spun round into Wittman's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diol looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diol content to stall in guard here.
Wittman trying to keep a closed guard but Diol is proving a slippery customer.
Diol wants to control from the top but Wittman keeps moving.
Wittman trying to keep a closed guard but Diol is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Diol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wittman looking for a sweep. Not yet Wittman, not yet.
Diol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wittman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diol tries to free his leg and advance position but Wittman is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diol trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol wants to control from the top but Wittman keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wittman misses with a takedown
and Diol counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wittman won't be happy with that.
Diol trying to control the position but Wittman is working away.
Wittman is trying to control Diol's posture but Diol avoids it.
Diol wants to control but Wittman is keeping him busy.
Diol scores with punches from side control.
Wittman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diol is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wittman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diol laying and praying for a moment but Wittman takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman missing with punches from the bottom.
Diol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wittman shoots and misses
and Diol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wittman is looking to control Diol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wittman avoid being mounted?
Wittman is staying active underneath Diol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wittman is trying to control but can't.
Diol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wittman is pressing down on Diol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diol looking to pass the guard.
Diol looking to sit in guard and control but Wittman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wittman advances position into side control!
Wittman working the ground and pound but Diol is defending the strikes.
Diol is trying to get back to half guard.
Wittman tries to score with some ground and pound. Diol controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Diol has control of an arm but Wittman manages to advance to Wittman's back!
Wittman controlling well, preventing Diol from escaping the position.
Wittman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diol is looking for a way out.
Diol can't escape the position.
Wittman is working for a rear naked choke. Diol is not defending it well and Wittman has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Diol refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Diol's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Wittman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between miguel russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that miguel russell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily miguel russell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, miguel russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
russell is looking to clinch but Flowers is avoiding it.
russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flowers pinned against the cage. Flowers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for miguel russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
russell working to try and regain half guard.
Flowers with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flowers lands a nice shot to the head.
russell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flowers on the ground.
russell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flowers wants to take a breather but russell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but russell defending well.
russell tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
russell connecting with a few gentle strikes.
russell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flowers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flowers tries to pass to full mount but russell defends it.
Flowers looks gassed!
russell wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.
Flowers seems to be working for a kimura but russell defends the submission attempt.
russell wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flowers counters with a shoot takedown. russell fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flowers won't allow russell to sweep him here.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
russell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flowers won't allow russell to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
russell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flowers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for russell!
russell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flowers wants to finish this one by submission but russell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flowers.
Flowers fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
russell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flowers landing punches.
russell is squirming around, avoiding Flowers's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
russell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flowers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but russell is surviving well by controlling Flowers's body position as best he can.
russell is trying to escape the mount.
russell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
russell breaks Flowers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
russell passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flowers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but russell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of russell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take russell's back!
Flowers working for the choke.
Flowers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. russell is defending well though. Flowers let's go of the attempt for now.
russell staying busy and making it hard for Flowers to control.
russell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Flowers punches the canvas rather than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flowers tightening his grip on russell, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Flowers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flowers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers is working russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flowers scoring with punches to the head and body.
russell keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now russell is on top in guard.
russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
russell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flowers's guard.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers 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.
russell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flowers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
russell lands with a punch from half guard.
russell passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers tries to strike but it doesn't land.
russell landing strikes.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
russell working the ground and pound from side control.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers is working to avoid the ground and pound but russell connects with a decent elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
russell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flowers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Flowers is tightening it up a little... russell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! russell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! russell taps out! nice BJJ there by Flowers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timothy Flowers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShaughnessy's entrance music is Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly. A fine choice. the payne 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 bantamweight 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, Seamus OShaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the payne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
OShaughnessy is rocked!
It looks like Seamus OShaughnessy has been cut.
payne drops OShaughnessy with a nice combination! payne dives into OShaughnessy's guard, looking to finish!
Oh OShaughnessy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
payne stopping the sweep attempt from OShaughnessy.
payne wants to pass the guard but OShaughnessy is keeping the position.
payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OShaughnessy seems to have got his legs back now.
OShaughnessy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OShaughnessy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy 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.
payne looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShaughnessy looking to hit a scissor sweep but payne is one step ahead there.
OShaughnessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in payne's guard.
payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShaughnessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OShaughnessy trying to control but payne is working from the bottom.
OShaughnessy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
payne jabs OShaughnessy right on the nose. OShaughnessy blinks but takes it well.
payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OShaughnessy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OShaughnessy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in payne's guard.
payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
payne looks gassed!
payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OShaughnessy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy trying to control but payne is working from the bottom.
OShaughnessy looking to pass the guard.
payne can't keep his opponent in guard - OShaughnessy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OShaughnessy is looking for a kimura here.
OShaughnessy trying to mount his opponent but payne defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
payne gets back to full guard.
OShaughnessy controlling from the top position.
payne has his foot on OShaughnessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OShaughnessy works his way back into a safe position though.
OShaughnessy drops back looking for a leg! payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and payne manages to kick OShaughnessy off! OShaughnessy jumps back into payne's guard.
OShaughnessy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus OShaughnessy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus OShaughnessy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
OShaughnessy tries to close the distance and clinch but payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says payne as he avoids it easily.
No luck for OShaughnessy with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by payne.
OShaughnessy shoots in for a takedown but payne shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus OShaughnessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
payne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OShaughnessy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OShaughnessy breaks the clinch.
payne lands a jab-cross combination.
OShaughnessy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OShaughnessy showed some decent athleticism there.
payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy slows the pace down in half guard.
OShaughnessy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
payne is looking to get back to is feet but OShaughnessy passes into side control.
OShaughnessy trying to control the action but payne is working from the bottom.
payne is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OShaughnessy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by payne, who protects the arm well.
payne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OShaughnessy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
payne is in trouble now - OShaughnessy has advanced to mount!
OShaughnessy unloading with bombs!
OShaughnessy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
payne is wriggling around trying to escape.
OShaughnessy has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! payne is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seamus OShaughnessy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr has chosen Them Bones as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but McCracken sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
Kerr misses with a double jab.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - McCracken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCracken lands with a nice combination. Kerr backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Kerr looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCracken.
McCracken with a hook.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by McCracken.
McCracken knocks Kerr to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kerr is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries to stand but Kerr is controlling his head.
McCracken stands up.
McCracken drops Kerr with a right and a left! McCracken comes rushing in but Kerr regains his composure and manages to keep McCracken in guard.
Kerr is still in real trouble! Can McCracken finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken tries to stand but Kerr is controlling from the bottom.
Kerr seems to have recovered his senses.
McCracken gets to his feet - Kerr follows without any prompting.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCracken!
Left hook, right uppercut from McCracken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken fakes the leg kick and cracks Kerr in the body.
McCracken cracks the inside of Kerr's front leg.
McCracken lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken keeps Kerr at a distance using the push kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCracken tries to bum rush Kerr with a series of wild strikes but Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCracken connects with a jab.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt - McCracken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Kerr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from McCracken.
Kerr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCracken's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCracken duly obliges.
McCracken throws a one two combo.
Kerr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCracken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr drops his hands momentarily and McCracken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCracken scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Mark Kerr's cut even more.
McCracken connects with a nice looking jab.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCracken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCracken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCracken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCracken scores with the left hand. Kerr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerr is trying desperately to land a takedown but McCracken is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kerr.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Kerr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kerr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCracken is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kerr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCracken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr takes one to the side of the head.
McCracken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCracken lands a head kick. Kerr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac McCracken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kerr'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.
McCracken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCracken.
Kerr throws a lazy head kick
and McCracken counters with a nice leg kick.
McCracken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kerr will feel that in the morning.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and McCracken counters with a nice body shot.
Kerr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCracken.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCracken.
McCracken lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCracken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCracken throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCracken.
McCracken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerr on the side of the head.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zac McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr misses with a takedown
and McCracken finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
McCracken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from McCracken.
Kerr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCracken feints and then cracks Kerr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerr down.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from McCracken.
McCracken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kerr's calf.
McCracken scores with a one two! Kerr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerr wants to clinch
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCracken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerr walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCracken.
McCracken lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerr walks into a jab.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a takedown
and McCracken counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at McCracken to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and McCracken counters with a solid body kick.
Kerr tries for a takedown but McCracken circles away easily
and McCracken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCracken scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from McCracken.
Kerr with a poor takedown
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCracken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr tries for a takedown but McCracken circles away easily
and McCracken counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at McCracken to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerr shoots in and bounces McCracken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCracken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerr is controlling him.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr won't allow McCracken to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac McCracken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kerr'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.
Kerr looks for the body kick but McCracken saw that one coming.
Kerr fails with the takedown
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from McCracken as Kerr shoots in.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Kerr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCracken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCracken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kerr with a poor takedown
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
Kerr fails with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a good low kick that Kerr was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCracken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCracken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken scores with a three punch combo!
Kerr fails with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a solid body kick.
Kerr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCracken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCracken.
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCracken counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kerr or perhaps it was just good defense by McCracken which made him look bad.
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by McCracken.
Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCracken pushes Kerr off looking to stand but Kerr dives back in and keeps control.
McCracken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerr on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but McCracken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCracken is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCracken manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kerr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCracken trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McCracken keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kerr stops McCracken from standing up.
Kerr works over McCracken with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but McCracken is keeping the position.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Kerr passes into half guard.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCracken throws a head kick that Kerr semi-blocks.
Kerr misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCracken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerr gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac McCracken clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kerr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCracken gets caught flat footed, as Kerr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCracken can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet.
Kerr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCracken looks like he's trying to stand up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kerr working over McCracken with some ground and pound. McCracken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control the action but McCracken is working from the bottom.
Kerr trying to mount his opponent but McCracken defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerr misses with a takedown
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCracken.
Kerr blocks a head kick by McCracken.
Kerr shoots and misses
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
McCracken looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is looking for a kimura but McCracken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerr to get the leverage.
McCracken is looking to escape.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and McCracken counters with a nice body kick.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
McCracken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerr.
McCracken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kerr looks to clinch
and McCracken counters with a one-two to the body.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kerr's knee momentarily.
McCracken lands with a nice body kick.
Zac McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
Kerr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCracken's guard.
McCracken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kerr prevents McCracken from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
Kerr prevents McCracken from getting back to his feet.
Kerr wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
Kerr stops McCracken from standing up.
Kerr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
McCracken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCracken. That one must have hurt.
McCracken feints and then cracks Kerr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerr down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kerr'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kerr tries to clinch up
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
Kerr misses with a takedown
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCracken scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCracken.
Kerr fails to land the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McCracken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCracken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a nice combination. Kerr backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCracken.
Kerr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a head kick.
Zac McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCracken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCracken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
McCracken throws a combination. Kerr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCracken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCracken throws a series of strikes that have Kerr backpedaling.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCracken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kerr avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Kerr closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCracken circles away.
No joy there for McCracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kerr takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by McCracken.
McCracken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kerr has hold of McCracken's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McCracken seems comfortable defending it but Kerr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McCracken is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McCracken is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kerr couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr is the new heavyweight champion!
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