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IGR 45 - Late vs. Cage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reaper Sickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Kleber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reaper Sickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Kleber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sickle scores with a takedown into Kleber's guard.
Sickle throwing strikes but missing.
Sickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kleber wants to get back to his feet but Sickle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kleber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sickle has passed into half guard!
Sickle is looking to advance position but Kleber won't allow it.
Kleber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kleber is looking to clinch.
Sickle darts in and clinches Kleber up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sickle tightens his grip and picks Kleber up, before dumping him to the ground. Kleber manages to land in guard.
Sickle wants to control from the top but Kleber keeps moving.
Kleber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sickle is one step ahead there.
Kleber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kleber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleber prevents Sickle from improving his position.
Sickle has hold of Kleber's hands but Kleber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sickle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sickle wants to get back to full guard.
Sickle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sickle is trying to maintain the position but Kleber is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Kleber is going to stand back up.
Sickle trying to hold on to Kleber's head to control him but Kleber postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleber wants to stand but Sickle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sickle is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kleber tries to clinch up
and Sickle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sickle shoots in for a takedown but Kleber shows good takedown defense.
Sickle gets the takedown into side control.
Kleber manages to get back to half guard.
Kleber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kleber wants to clinch
and Sickle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kleber's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sickle throws and elbow that misses. Kleber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sickle's guard. Nice move by Kleber!
Kleber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sickle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kleber postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sickle is striking off his back. Kleber thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kleber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sickle defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reaper Sickle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kleber shoots for a double leg takedown but Sickle sprawls well. He's pushed Kleber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sickle gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kleber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sickle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleber keeps working.
Kleber is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sickle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sickle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kleber is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kleber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sickle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kleber taking shots to the head.
Sickle tries to control but Kleber wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Kleber really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sickle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kleber is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sickle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sickle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kleber is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleber is desperately trying to improve his position but Sickle has a good base and remains in mount.
Sickle trying to control but Kleber is having none of it.
Kleber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kleber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleber wants to control but Sickle is having none of 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.
Sickle lands a big shot there that rocks Kleber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sickle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kleber?
Kleber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kleber is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kleber is in a horrible position here. Sickle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sickle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reaper Sickle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sickle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reaper Sickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleber wants to clinch
and Sickle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sickle wants to break free but Kleber has control.
Kleber wants to get back to striking at distance but Sickle won't allow it.
Kleber has had enough of the clinch but Sickle keeps him there for the moment.
Kleber is looking to break free of the clinch but Sickle has double underhooks.
Sickle has Kleber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kleber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kleber prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reaper Sickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kleber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sickle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kleber is trying to break free.
Kleber is trying to break the clinch but Sickle has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kleber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sickle is trying to keep an underhook but Kleber manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sickle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reaper Sickle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sickle moves into full guard.
Kleber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kleber tries to stand but Sickle is controlling from the bottom.
Sickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kleber's guard.
Sickle passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Kleber punching from the bottom.
Sickle thows a huge punch but Kleber dodges it nicely.
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.
Sickle trying to mount his opponent but Kleber defends it.
Kleber wants to improve his position but Sickle is controlling well.
Sickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kleber defends it well.
Kleber is looking to escape.
Kleber is in trouble now - Sickle has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleber is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sickle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kleber is squirming around, avoiding Sickle's attempts to control the action.
Sickle with the ground and pound from mount.
Kleber is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Sickle.
Sickle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kleber has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kleber!
Reaper Sickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sickle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleber wants to pass the guard but Sickle is keeping the position.
Sickle kicks Kleber off and gets to his feet.
Sickle scores with a takedown into Kleber's guard.
Kleber is looking to stand up but Sickle isn't so interested in that idea.
Klaus Kleber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kleber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Reaper Sickle.
Well Sickle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reaper Sickle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Josh Stevenson enters the cage!
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202 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Josh Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Josh Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodriguez if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez 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.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Stevenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Stevenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodriguez if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Stevenson catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Bender Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Bender Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
That has opened up Josh Stevenson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Stevenson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Stevenson there.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson lands a head kick!
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Stevenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevenson off the cage and back into rage.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Stevenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lützenkirchen - Leer aber Techno. Fred Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry fails with the takedown.
Hanson swinging wilding here.
Perry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perry off to one side.
Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perry.
Perry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanson is controlling Perry's trapped leg to prevent Perry from advancing to side control.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hanson as he works his way to full guard.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perry closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perry will feel that in the morning.
Hanson has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanson stalks Perry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perry's face. Perry staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Fred Perry has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanson!
Hank Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson lands with a big left! Perry is wobbled badly! Hanson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Perry to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Hanson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cock Chestnar!
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, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry lands with a nice combination. Chestnar backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Cock Chestnar has been cut.
Berry shoots in but Chestnar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chestnar tries to keep at a distance but Berry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chestnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cock Chestnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Chestnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chestnar wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.
Chestnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Berry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berry scores with a takedown into Chestnar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry tries to stand but Chestnar is controlling from the bottom.
Chestnar trying to strike off his back.
Chestnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry trying to control but Chestnar is working from the bottom.
Chestnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestnar working a defensive guard here.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Chestnar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berry tries to clinch there but Chestnar circles away.
Chestnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry misses with a double jab.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Chestnar, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Chestnar against the cage but Chestnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry looks gassed!
Chestnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dingle Berry has been cut.
Chestnar tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berry.
Chestnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chestnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chestnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestnar scoring with strikes but Berry is staying in there.
Chestnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berry is rocked!
A big strike lands for Chestnar! That's really hurt Berry and he's turned his back - Chestnar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chestnar Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cock Chestnar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Tsymbilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
3 - 2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
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, Ilya Tsymbilar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser defending well as Tsymbilar loads up on a big left hand.
BrokkenHauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BrokkenHauser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BrokkenHauser feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tsymbilar sprawling to the canvas! Tsymbilar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can BrokkenHauser finish him?!
Tsymbilar is rocked!
Tsymbilar looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BrokkenHauser circles away from the clinch attempt.
BrokkenHauser lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsymbilar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser cracks Tsymbilar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. BrokkenHauser has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tsymbilar to stand back up!
Tsymbilar is still on wobbly legs! Can BrokkenHauser finish him?
BrokkenHauser lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tsymbilar is looking to close the distance but BrokkenHauser sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tsymbilar crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tsymbilar is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vlad BrokkenHauser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Jericho sprawls well.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jericho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jericho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jericho clinches up against the cage.
Jericho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hunter Jackson has been cut.
Jericho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Jericho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Jericho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jericho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hunter Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Campbell Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sims has chosen Eminem, Xzibit, & Nate Dogg - Say My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wes Sims has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Campbell Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Sims!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell Jr lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Wes Sims has been cut.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sims drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sims trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campbell Jr is trying to control the position but Sims postures up.
Sims trying to control but Campbell Jr is working from the bottom.
Sims postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sims passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sims grinds an elbow into Campbell Jr's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Campbell Jr!
Campbell Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims landing strikes, looking to finish!
Campbell Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campbell Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Campbell Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campbell Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell Jr is on top in guard.
Sims looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell Jr is one step ahead there.
Sims lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Campbell Jr wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell Jr controlling from the top position.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sims keeping moving, preventing Campbell Jr from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Sims.
Sims preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
Campbell Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Sims counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Campbell Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Sims lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sims is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Campbell Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sims cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campbell Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Sims landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell Jr's face.
Campbell Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Sims working the ground and pound effectively.
Campbell Jr tries to hold on but Sims postures up.
Campbell Jr is squirming around, avoiding Sims's attempts to control the action.
Campbell Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sims looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell Jr tries to get to full guard but Sims has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Sims dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Sims's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sims feints and as Campbell Jr raises his hands in defense, Sims changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell Jr wants to sweep here but Sims controlling him for the moment.
Wes Sims has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sims's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims keeping moving, preventing Campbell Jr from controlling successfully.
Campbell Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Sims looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell Jr is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sims throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sims is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Sims has control of Campbell Jr's left arm, preventing Campbell Jr from doing any damage.
Sims has momentary wrist control but Campbell Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Sims has wrist control.
Campbell Jr lands a couple of digs.
Campbell Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Campbell Jr cracks Sims with a solid left hand.
Sims working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell Jr.
Campbell Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sims throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sims preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sims 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.
Campbell Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell Jr wants to pass the guard but Sims is keeping the position.
Sims trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell Jr cracks a nice hook into Sims's ribs.
Campbell Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jerry Campbell Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sims is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Campbell Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Campbell Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sims some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell Jr wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Sims takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Campbell Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campbell Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sims is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sims gets back to half guard.
Sims keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Campbell Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Sims's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Campbell Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Sims has a good base and remains in mount.
Sims working Campbell Jr over with strikes here.
Campbell Jr is looking to improve his position but Sims isn't that keen on the idea.
Campbell Jr tries to hold on but Sims pushes him away.
Sims lands a big shot to the head and Campbell Jr winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wes Sims!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack In The Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack In The Box!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
In The Box takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
In The Box ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but In The Box blocks it.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but In The Box moves away.
In The Box tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
In The Box moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands with a hook. In The Box tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
In The Box throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith swings for the body but In The Box moves out of range.
Smith drops In The Box with a big left hand and mounts him. In The Box is in big trouble!
In The Box is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that In The Box really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In The Box is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
In The Box working to try and regain half guard.
In The Box is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from mount.
In The Box tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
In The Box is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
In The Box tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
In The Box tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from In The Box. That one must have hurt.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but In The Box slips the punch.
Smith looks to land a left hand but In The Box moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Smith catches In The Box right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from In The Box.
Smith cracks In The Box with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
In The Box takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith lands with a straight right. In The Box didn't see that one coming.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Smith 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.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by In The Box.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and In The Box counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In The Box changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
In The Box misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith tries to escape but In The Box is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
In The Box looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In The Box sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
In The Box decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
In The Box tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
In The Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
In The Box moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
In The Box takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
In The Box tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
In The Box tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends In The Box sprawling to the canvas! In The Box rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
In The Box is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an uppercut from hell that sends In The Box clean off his feet! He's out cold! Smith stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Torres tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Webster working the strikes but Torres uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Webster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Webster is very close to passing his half guard.
Webster wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Torres defend it? Webster steps over the head and cranks it - Torres is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Webster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ness Webster!
Ness Webster is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't let me be misunderstood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late shoots in but cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Late tries to close the distance and clinch but cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Late changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. cage tries to avoid it but Late manages to keep hold of a leg and drag cage to the ground. cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Late shoots in looking for a takedown. cage tries to sprawl out of it but Late keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. cage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perko Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cage punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Late shoots in and drives through. cage sprawls well.
Late takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Late throws a push kick but cage slaps the foot to one side.
Late has a takedown stuffed.
Perko Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has cage pinned against the cage. cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Late is breathing heavily.
A left lands for cage.
cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Perko Late has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cage scores with a nice strike.
cage rushes Late with punches - Late moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Late goes down! cage follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Y cage!
Y cage is the new welterweight champion!
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