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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griffin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stick Stickly . Tony Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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269 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Griffin!
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, Tony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin scores with a nice shot.
Gonzalez works over Griffin with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
Griffin really is a fat lump.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Gonzalez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to stand but Griffin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Griffin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin is looking to escape.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzalez connects with a nice short shot to Griffin's temple.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffin is pressing down on Gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Griffin had control of the position.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzalez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gonzalez 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.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Griffin is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez jumps guard.
Gonzalez pushes Griffin off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez gets control of Griffin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Gonzalez is striking but Griffin is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gonzalez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez landing small, sideways elbows.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Griffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tony Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gonzalez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Griffin controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzalez postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Griffin is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin taking a breather.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Griffin to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.
Griffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Griffin trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griffin trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Griffin wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mark Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Griffin has his arm trapped.
Griffin wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but Griffin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Griffin blocks the strikes from Gonzalez.
Griffin trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Mark Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griffin can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Griffin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Tony Gonzalez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tear Away by Drowning Pool. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
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, Lu Ming!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dole is fending him off so far but Ming persists. Nope, Dole circles away and we're back to standing.
Ming doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ming moves out of range of the leg kick from Dole.
Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dole tries to clinch up
and Ming counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dole.
Ming looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dole.
Dole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Lu Ming has been cut.
Dole lands a jab to Ming's midsection.
Dole misses with a series of wild punches.
Dole cracks Ming with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ming is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ming slips a jab and a cross from Dole.
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Look low, kick high! Dole uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ming tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dole is absolutely delighted - when Ming wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Dole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Rabago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tatanka Blackfoot's chin.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot misses with a two punch combination.
Blackfoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabago throws a right hand that Blackfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackfoot also avoids with ease.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot scores with a one two! Rabago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Raymond Rabago has been cut.
Blackfoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackfoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to clinch there but Blackfoot circles away.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rabago looks to land a combination. Blackfoot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blackfoot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabago circles away.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackfoot's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rabago. No joy for Blackfoot on that attempt.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rabago.
Rabago moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot misses with a double jab
and Rabago counters with a two punch combo.
Blackfoot stalks Rabago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rabago's face. Rabago staggers backwards, shaken.
Blackfoot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rabago counters with a series of strikes. Blackfoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blackfoot throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Blackfoot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rabago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackfoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabago tries to clinch up
and Blackfoot counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rabago as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatanka Blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackfoot misses with a shot to the body
and Rabago counters with a single leg into guard. Blackfoot didn't expect that.
Rabago wants to stand but Blackfoot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rabago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blackfoot dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackfoot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rabago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackfoot's back instead.
Blackfoot tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blackfoot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rabago is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Blackfoot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blackfoot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blackfoot.
Blackfoot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rabago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blackfoot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blackfoot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blackfoot!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackfoot scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackfoot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rabago down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago is looking for a sweep.
Blackfoot working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatanka Blackfoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Rabago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackfoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackfoot clinches up with Rabago and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackfoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago tries to clinch up.
Rabago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rabago tries to clinch up.
Rabago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rabago stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tatanka Blackfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackfoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Blackfoot is predictable there
and Rabago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot 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.
Rabago has momentary wrist control but Blackfoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackfoot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackfoot lands a couple of elbows.
Blackfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackfoot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackfoot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rabago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blackfoot connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackfoot wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Rabago has his foot on Blackfoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackfoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackfoot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackfoot prevents Rabago from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot is in close to Rabago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Blackfoot from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackfoot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rabago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackfoot's back instead.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rabago has eaten all the pies!
Blackfoot rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rabago decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blackfoot misses with a combination
and Blackfoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabago looks to clinch
and Blackfoot counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Blackfoot does no damage.
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.
Rabago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blackfoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blackfoot counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackfoot stops a takedown attempt from Rabago.
Rabago tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackfoot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackfoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackfoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tatanka Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymond Rabago'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!
Rabago tries to clinch up but Blackfoot circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackfoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackfoot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rabago.
Blackfoot keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago scores with a hook.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Blackfoot is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackfoot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rabago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blackfoot's guard.
Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blackfoot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackfoot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackfoot is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Blackfoot circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago counters by clinching up.
Blackfoot has hold of one of Rabago's legs. Rabago is fighting the takedown attempt but Blackfoot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rabago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raymond Rabago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackfoot stops Rabago from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago has momentary wrist control but Blackfoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackfoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rabago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackfoot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rabago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackfoot's back instead.
Blackfoot rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rabago is looking for a kimura here.
Rabago is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blackfoot is looking to stand up but Rabago isn't so interested in that idea.
Rabago passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rabago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackfoot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blackfoot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rabago is staying active underneath Blackfoot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Rabago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackfoot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tatanka Blackfoot!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tatanka Blackfoot!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tatanka Blackfoot!
Tatanka Blackfoot wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rabago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phillips swivels and escapes.
Rabago shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phillips changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago is trying to get back to half guard.
Rabago prevents Phillips from improving position.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rabago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rabago is looking for a sweep.
Phillips is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looks up at the clock and then as Rabago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Phillips smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Phillips tries to move to mount but Rabago blocks the move with his legs.
Rabago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phillips scoring with punches from side control.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Phillips cracks Rabago with a big right hand but Rabago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips lands some shots froms side control.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Rabago is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips tries to move to full mount but Rabago actually manages to regain half guard.
Rabago wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago won't allow Phillips to pass to mount.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phillips slips a nice elbow through Rabago's hands, connecting with Rabago's forehead.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabago keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Phillips cracks Rabago with a big right hand but Rabago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Phillips lands a few punches from side control.
Phillips looks up at the clock and then as Rabago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Phillips smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rabago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Rabago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rabago is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Rabago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rabago passes to side control.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Rabago is controlling well.
Phillips slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rabago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillips's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago passes to side control.
Rabago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rabago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Rabago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Rabago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
Phillips uses his free foot to push down on Rabago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rabago.
Phillips goes for an armbar but Rabago turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rabago.
Rabago pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips scores with a few weak punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Phillips is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tom Rabago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Koi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koi comes to the cage accompanied by Cross Out the Eyes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Koi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koi showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Koi sits in half guard.
Koi wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Koi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez kicks off Koi and gets to his feet.
Koi throws a head kick that half lands.
Koi fails with the takedown.
Koi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Koi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Koi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into 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.
Koi wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Koi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Koi stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Koi tries to pass.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koi is controlling him.
Koi is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Koi shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koi wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Koi frees his head quite easily.
Koi wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koi tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez breaks from Koi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koi tries to buck Rodriguez off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents Koi from getting the reversal.
Koi taking shots to the head.
Koi tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Koi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Koi and Rodriguez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koi is looking for a sweep.
Koi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Koi misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koi tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Koi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez's best efforts.
Koi wants to get back to full guard.
Koi wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koi shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Koi didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez distracts Koi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Koi sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koi's guard.
Koi controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Koi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez stands up from Koi's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Koi is controlling him.
Koi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koi circles away.
Rob Koi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Rodriguez.
Koi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Koi has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koi regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koi wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Koi is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez tries to stand but Koi is controlling from the bottom.
Koi wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koi kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koi tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control.
Koi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez lands strikes from half guard.
Koi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Koi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez stands up from Koi's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koi misses with a takedown attempt
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koi's guard.
Rodriguez stops Koi from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Koi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Rodriguez 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!
Koi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Koi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Koi shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koi has momentary wrist control but Rodriguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koi misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Koi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koi has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Koi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodriguez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodriguez's back instead.
Koi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rodriguez avoids the strikes from Koi.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodriguez punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Rodriguez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Koi's attempts to control the action.
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.
Koi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Koi isn't that keen on the idea.
Koi won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Koi scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
Rodriguez tries to buck Koi off but he can't manage it.
Rodriguez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Koi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Koi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rodriguez is in real trouble.
Rodriguez rolls, trying to escape but Koi keeps control of the position.
Will Koi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Koi not allowing Rodriguez to control his hands.
Koi is looking to control Rodriguez but Rodriguez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.
Rodriguez trying to get back to his feet but Koi is in full control for now.
Koi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rodriguez 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 Koi gets his way!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koi trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 George Francis scores the fight for Al Rodriguez!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Al Rodriguez!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Al Rodriguez!
Al Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Paredes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Paredes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Paredes misses its intended target.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paredes but Paredes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paredes.
Paredes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is looking to reverse the position.
Escobar manages to get back to half guard.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Paredes is controlling well.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Paredes is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Paredes sits in half guard.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paredes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paredes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Paredes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paredes wants to free his trapped foot but Escobar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Paredes wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Escobar tries to roll over but Paredes keeps him under control.
Escobar trying to control but Paredes postures up.
Paredes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paredes lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar shoots in but Paredes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes tries a head kick but it misses.
Paredes throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Paredes has his takedown stuffed
so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paredes looks gassed!
Paredes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Escobar dives into side control.
Escobar looks up at the clock and then as Paredes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Escobar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Escobar controlling from side mount.
Escobar advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Paredes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escobar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Escobar lands a heavy elbow.
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Escobar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.
Paredes wants to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Paredes wants to get back to his feet but Escobar drags him back down.
Escobar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Paredes is breathing heavily.
Escobar is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to move to mount but Paredes blocks the move with his legs.
Escobar just content to control the position.
Escobar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Paredes is looking to get back to his feet here but Escobar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Paredes's back.
Escobar is riding his opponent, not letting Paredes buck him off.
Escobar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Paredes trying to control the position but Escobar manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Aaron Escobar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Escobar is working Paredes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Paredes defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escobar in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes trying to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paredes for as long as he can get away with.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Paredes is defending well.
Paredes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Escobar dominated that second round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paredes clinches but Escobar breaks the clinch
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paredes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paredes working a defensive guard here.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Paredes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Paredes keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Paredes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar content to stall in guard here.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Paredes keeps moving.
Escobar content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paredes looks to clinch
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paredes working a defensive guard here.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaron Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Escobar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Escobar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paredes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar is putting a hurting on Paredes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Escobar looks up at the clock and then as Paredes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Escobar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Escobar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paredes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paredes wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Paredes's legs.
Paredes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anthony Paredes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Aaron Escobar!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Aaron Escobar!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Aaron Escobar!
Aaron Escobar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luis eduardo almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). almeida comes to the cage accompanied by a rush blood to the head. Elijah Jennings is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis eduardo almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
almeida connects with a solid leg kick.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up but almeida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
almeida thows a body kick. Jennings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
almeida keeps Jennings at a distance using the push kick.
Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts almeida as he jumps to the side.
almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Jennings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jennings.
almeida throws a leg kick that misses.
almeida stuffs the takedown attempt from Jennings. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Jennings.
Jennings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
almeida gets a clinch.
almeida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
almeida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
almeida connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings avoids the head kick by almeida.
Jennings tries to clinch up
and almeida counters by moving into the clinch.
almeida crunches a lovely knee into Jennings's ribcage.
Jennings looks gassed!
almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by almeida.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!
almeida stalling.
almeida crunches a lovely knee into Jennings's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
almeida pressing his opponent against the cage.
almeida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
almeida is pushing Jennings up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by almeida.
almeida landing knees to the head.
almeida connects with a knee to the head.
almeida stalling.
almeida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
almeida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
almeida crunches a lovely knee into Jennings's ribcage.
almeida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
almeida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jennings. Jennings circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
almeida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
luis eduardo almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
almeida throws a nice inside leg kick.
almeida could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
almeida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by almeida.
Jennings fails with the takedown
and almeida counters with a leg kick.
almeida 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Jennings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jennings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis eduardo almeida dominated that round.
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.
A swing and a miss from almeida.
Jennings slips under a jab from almeida.
Jennings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jennings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
almeida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
almeida lands with a straight right. Jennings didn't see that one coming.
luis eduardo almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by almeida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
almeida lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from almeida.
almeida lands a with a good body shot.
almeida lands with a straight right. Jennings didn't see that one coming.
almeida lands a nice hook to Jennings's body. Jennings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
almeida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elijah Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
almeida rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.
almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from almeida.
almeida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
almeida breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by almeida.
almeida lands with a thumping leg kick.
almeida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
almeida clinches up with Jennings and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!
almeida landing knees to the head.
almeida lands an elbow that stopped Jennings in his tracks for a moment.
almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by almeida.
almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
almeida lands a knee to the body.
almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jennings is working for takedown but almeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
almeida breaks from the clinch.
Jennings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
almeida throws a body punch but Jennings moves out of range.
almeida rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
almeida prevents a takedown attempt there.
almeida landing knees to the head.
Jennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. almeida just stands there and leans against the cage.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Jennings.
almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Jennings is blocking nicely.
Jennings taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. almeida just stands there and leans against the cage.
almeida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jennings up against the cage.
almeida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jennings has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. almeida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jennings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. almeida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jennings looks to clinch
and almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis eduardo almeida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jennings fails with the takedown
and almeida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jennings misses with a combination
enabling almeida to counter with a crisp jab.
Jennings doesn't succeed with the takedown
and almeida counters with a good, hard body kick but Jennings shrugs it off.
Jennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
almeida clinches with his opponent.
luis eduardo almeida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
almeida trying to land knees to the body.
almeida lands a knee to the body.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!
almeida has Jennings pressed against the cage.
almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Jennings is blocking nicely.
almeida manages to break the clinch.
almeida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jennings fails with the takedown
and almeida counters with a nice uppercut.
luis eduardo almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Jennings.
almeida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings doesn't succeed with the takedown
and almeida counters with an inside leg kick.
almeida moves into the clinch successfully.
almeida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jennings's face.
Jennings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. almeida smiles and moves away.
Jennings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
almeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jennings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jennings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and almeida counters with a low kick, right behind Jennings 's knee.
almeida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jennings's sensitive parts.
Jennings shoots and misses
and almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for almeida. That snapped Jennings's head back.
Jennings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
almeida digs a good body shot into Jennings's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
almeida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
almeida lands a with a good body shot.
Jennings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jennings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
almeida rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.
Elijah Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
luis eduardo almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
almeida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
almeida scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
luis eduardo almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well almeida 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for luis eduardo almeida!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for luis eduardo almeida!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for luis eduardo almeida!
luis eduardo almeida wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Toomingas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayl has chosen My Heart Will Go On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Toomingas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ginger Ayl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toomingas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toomingas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ayl tries to buck Toomingas off but Toomingas is having none of it.
Ayl regains half guard.
Ayl is trying to get back to full guard.
Toomingas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toomingas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toomingas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toomingas is looking to take a break and control but Ayl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ayl trying to hold on to Toomingas's head to control him but Toomingas postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toomingas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ayl's head.
Ayl tries to get to full guard but Toomingas has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ayl stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Toomingas or perhaps it was just good defense by Ayl which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Toomingas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toomingas but Toomingas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toomingas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ayl checks a low kick from Toomingas.
Ayl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayl throws out a loose jab but Toomingas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayl fails with a takedown attempt.
Toomingas misses with a body shot.
Toomingas tries to keep at a distance but Ayl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ayl misses with the head strike.
Toomingas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toomingas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toomingas blocks an elbow strike from Ayl.
Toomingas has Ayl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ayl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ayl misses with an elbow strike.
Toomingas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ayl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayl scores a nice knee to the body.
Toomingas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ayl.
Ayl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ayl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Ayl.
Toomingas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ayl tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ayl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ayl is trying to get back to full guard.
Ayl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toomingas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ayl can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ayl misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayl is pressing down on Toomingas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ayl with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Toomingas can't handle though.
Ayl throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Ayl misses.
Toomingas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toomingas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ayl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ayl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toomingas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ayl landing punches.
Ayl with good strikes from the mount here!
Ayl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toomingas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Toomingas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ayl lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayl lands a heavy elbow.
Toomingas working to try and regain half guard.
Ayl has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toomingas's face.
Ayl lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ayl connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ayl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ayl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Toomingas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toomingas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ayl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toomingas is holding on to half guard well.
Ayl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toomingas's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toomingas punching from the bottom.
Toomingas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ayl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toomingas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toomingas throws a head kick that misses
and Ayl counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toomingas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toomingas as Ayl tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Toomingas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toomingas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ginger Ayl has been cut.
Toomingas blocks the elbow strike.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
Ayl stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toomingas lands a takedown into guard.
Toomingas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toomingas scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toomingas looking to pass the guard.
Ayl working for submissions but it's allowed Toomingas to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toomingas wants to take a breather but Ayl is having none of it.
Toomingas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Toomingas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ayl tries to roll over but Toomingas keeps him under control.
Ayl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toomingas.
Ayl tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toomingas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ayl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toomingas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toomingas lands a left hand.
Ayl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toomingas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Toomingas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toomingas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ayl lands with a right to the head.
Ayl digs a right hand underneath Toomingas's ribcage. Toomingas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ayl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ayl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toomingas misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ayl.
Ayl is stalling here.
Ayl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toomingas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toomingas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ayl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayl lands an elbow just above Toomingas 's eye.
Toomingas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ayl.
Ayl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toomingas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ayl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toomingas's defenses.
Ayl works on Toomingas's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toomingas blocks it with crossed arms.
Ayl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ayl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ayl is stalling here.
Ayl misses with an elbow strike.
Toomingas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ayl tries to land knees in the clinch but Toomingas avoids the damage to the body.
Ayl misses with an elbow over the top.
Ayl trying to land knees to the body.
Ayl blocks an elbow strike.
Ayl throws an elbow but it misses.
Ayl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toomingas gets through Ayl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ayl wants to get back to striking at distance but Toomingas won't allow it.
Toomingas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ayl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayl stalling.
Ayl is trying to maintain a safe position but Toomingas gets an underhook and turns Ayl into the cage.
Toomingas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ayl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ayl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toomingas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toomingas blocks a head kick by Ayl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toomingas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toomingas tries a low kick but Ayl avoids it.
Ayl throws a good cross that connects.
Ayl throws a shot to the body.
Toomingas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toomingas won't allow Ayl to sweep him here.
Toomingas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toomingas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ayl wants to control but Toomingas postures up.
Ayl is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daniel Toomingas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayl trying to control here.
Ayl misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Toomingas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ginger Ayl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Toomingas misses with a few strikes there.
Ayl throws a head kick but Toomingas moves out of range.
Toomingas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toomingas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ayl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toomingas is one step ahead there.
Ayl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toomingas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ayl winds up and cracks Toomingas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toomingas is pressing down on Ayl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toomingas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl landing with the ground and pound.
Ayl lands a couple of elbows.
Ayl wants to get up but he can't break Toomingas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toomingas looking for a guillotine here but Ayl defends easily.
Toomingas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ayl wants to control but Toomingas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toomingas looking to control but Ayl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ayl is looking to improve his position but Toomingas isn't that keen on the idea.
Toomingas is landing with some decent strikes but Ayl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ayl is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toomingas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ayl slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ayl tries to kick Toomingas off but Toomingas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toomingas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toomingas prevents Ayl from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl landing small, sideways elbows.
Toomingas prevents Ayl from improving his position.
Ayl taking some punishment here, with Toomingas in his half guard.
Toomingas working over Ayl with some ground and pound. Ayl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ayl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toomingas is nestled in close to Ayl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toomingas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ayl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ayl is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toomingas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ayl tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Toomingas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Toomingas!
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