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DFC 41: Marshall vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre has chosen Domination by Pantera as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Mike Myers!
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, Martin Eyre!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers lands with a kick to the temple. Eyre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.
Eyre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eyre fails with the takedown.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers steps into range and cracks Eyre with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Eyre flops backwards and Myers dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers stands up from Eyre's guard - Myers perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Myers.
A head kick misses from Myers.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt
and Eyre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Myers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Myers tries to buck Eyre off but he can't manage it.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eyre on the ground.
Eyre wants to finish this one by submission but Myers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eyre.
Eyre looks gassed!
Myers regains half guard.
Eyre wants to pass the guard but Myers is defending well.
Eyre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Myers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Myers tries to kick Eyre off but Eyre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyre is working for a kimura but Myers is defending it quite comfortably.
Myers pushes Eyre off looking to stand but Eyre dives back in and keeps control.
Myers is refusing to be controlled, as Eyre sits in half guard.
Eyre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Myers is trying to stand up here but Eyre is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eyre is working for a submission of some sort.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Myers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Myers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Eyre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Myers dives on top into guard.
Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers tries to clinch up
and Eyre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Myers's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers pushes Eyre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Eyre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Eyre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Myers throws a sloppy head kick and Eyre moves out of range easily.
Eyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eyre looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eyre.
Eyre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Eyre fails to pull guard.
Eyre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eyre pulls guard effortlessly.
Myers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Eyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eyre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to stand but Eyre is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eyre is on top in guard.
Eyre forces his way into half guard.
Eyre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eyre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eyre prevents Myers from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyre moves nicely into side control.
Myers is trying to buck Eyre off.
Eyre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Myers tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Eyre easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyre looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eyre won't let Myers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Eyre has isolated one of Myers's arms. Myers looking to fight him off but Eyre twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Eyre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Pumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Hartin (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Pumper!
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, Jessie Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartin manages to avoid it.
Hartin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pumper, pushing him back against the cage.
Hartin breaks the clinch.
Hartin is looking to clinch but Pumper is avoiding it.
Hartin tries to clinch up but Pumper circles away and keeps his distance.
Pumper tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumper misses with a hook. Hartin ducked under it nicely.
Pumper keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pumper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hartin working away.
Pumper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pumper wants to control but Hartin is keeping busy.
Pumper is not content to let Hartin control the position.
Hartin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pumper is positioning himself well to prevent Hartin advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumper tries to get to full guard but Hartin has control of the leg.
Hartin is thwarting Pumper's attempts to control the position.
Pumper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartin's back!
Pumper controls the action.
Hartin is trying to get back to his feet but Pumper has full control of the position and if anything, Hartin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two 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.
Pumper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pumper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hartin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I would not like to be Hartin right now.
Pumper is looking for the choke from the back position but Hartin is controlling his hands well.
Hartin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pumper controls the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mac Pumper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pumper with a poor takedown
and Hartin counters by moving into the clinch.
Pumper is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin jumps guard and drags Pumper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumper stays in close to Hartin's body and controls the position.
Hartin wants to stand and escape but Pumper is having none of it.
Pumper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hartin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pumper prevents Hartin from getting back to his feet.
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.
Hartin looking to control.
Pumper pushing down on Hartin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pumper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pumper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Pumper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pumper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pumper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pumper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartin is looking to clinch but Pumper is avoiding it.
Hartin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hartin decides to stand back up.
Hartin tries to clinch up but Pumper circles away and keeps his distance.
Jessie Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartin drives through and clinches with Pumper against the cage.
Hartin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pumper misses with a takedown attempt - Hartin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartin is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin clinches with his opponent.
Hartin stalling in the clinch.
Hartin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartin is leaning against Pumper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hartin scores with a knee to the head.
Pumper tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Pumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pumper avoids the damage to the body.
Hartin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pumper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pumper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pumper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartin wants to clinch up but Pumper keeps it at a distance.
Hartin tries to clinch but Pumper is having none of it.
Hartin forces Pumper back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pumper misses the target.
Hartin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pumper is pressing down on Hartin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pumper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartin moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hartin.
Pumper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pumper tries to land a knee to the head but Hartin blocks with his arms.
Pumper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hartin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pumper backwards.
Hartin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pumper's face.
Hartin throws an elbow but it misses.
Pumper managing to block the knees to the body from Hartin.
Pumper wants a takedown.
Hartin breaks the clinch.
Pumper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pumper throws a body kick the misses
and Hartin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hartin has had enough of the clinch but Pumper keeps him there for the moment.
Hartin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pumper uses from the top position.
Pumper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartin working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hartin keeping moving, preventing Pumper from controlling successfully.
Pumper wants to pass the guard but Hartin is keeping the position.
Pumper stops Hartin from standing up.
Pumper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Hartin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Hartin wants to clinch.
Hartin blocks a leg kick.
Hartin moves out of range of the body kick from Pumper.
A low kick from Pumper is predictable there
and Hartin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hartin stops a takedown attempt from Pumper.
Hartin scores with a shoulder strike.
Pumper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pumper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hartin stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pumper looking to stall.
Pumper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin stops a takedown attempt from Pumper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Pumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin throws a sloppy head kick and Pumper moves out of range easily.
Pumper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pumper throws out the jab.
Pumper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pumper tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartin throws a head kick but Pumper moves out of range.
Hartin is looking to clinch but Pumper is avoiding it.
No luck for Pumper with that takedown attempt.
Hartin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pumper, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hartin.
Hartin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartin scores with a knee to the head.
Hartin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pumper wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Hartin wants to stand up but Pumper is controlling him.
Hartin keeping moving, preventing Pumper from controlling successfully.
Hartin wants to stand up but Pumper is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumper controlling from the top position.
Pumper passes Hartin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pumper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hartin is trying to stand back up but Pumper is controlling him
Pumper slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Hartin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hartin 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie Hartin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa avoids the head kick by Williamson.
Williamson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villa circles away.
Williamson fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williamson tries to clinch but Villa is having none of it.
Williamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poncho Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Williamson.
Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
Williamson tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Williamson tries to clinch but Villa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williamson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williamson looks gassed!
Williamson tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Williamson tries to clinch up.
Villa lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Michael Williamson has been cut.
Williamson wants to clinch up but Villa keeps it at a distance.
Michael Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa lands a right hook to the body.
Villa stalks Williamson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williamson's face. Williamson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa catches Williamson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Villa duly obliges.
Villa throws a combination. Williamson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Villa lands a with a good body shot.
Villa lands a with a good body shot.
Villa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villa is looking to wear down Williamson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Villa throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Michael Williamson's cut even more.
A combination from Villa does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa lands a slapping body shot.
Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Villa.
Villa scores with a three punch combo!
Villa throws a series of punches but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williamson is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Villa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williamson is rocked!
Villa is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Williamson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Poncho Villa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by A Boy Named Sue. Viko Maafala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Sue Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Maafala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Maafala moved out of range.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Maafala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Maafala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maafala doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Carter.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Maafala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a head kick but Maafala moves out of range.
Maafala scores a takedown into full mount!
Maafala won't let Carter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Maafala controlling the pace for now.
Maafala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maafala raining down shots from the mount!
Carter is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Carter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maafala cracks Carter with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viko Maafala!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
Roll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roll tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bruens's legs.
Roll trying to control the action but Bruens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll working away.
Bruens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roll wants to control but Bruens is keeping him busy.
Roll connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bruens some visible discomfort.
Roll working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll lands a few punches from side control.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Bruens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll scores with punches from side control.
Roll with the ground and pound but Bruens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bruens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roll is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens wants to control but Roll is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bruens is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roll stalling away here and it's allowed Bruens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roll tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruens is retaining full guard.
Bruens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruens looking for a guillotine here but Roll defends easily.
Roll looking to sit in guard and control but Bruens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is trying to keep Bruens in close.
Bruens won't allow Roll to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruens walks into a stiff left hand from Roll.
Roll shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bruens's guard.
Roll passes Bruens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roll lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roll lands a nice short elbow.
Bruens tries to roll over but Roll keeps him under control.
Bruens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roll.
Bruens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roll is thwarting Bruens's attempts to control the position.
Roll trying to control the action but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Bruens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Roll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roll swinging wilding here.
Bruens has his takedown stuffed
and Roll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roll gets a takedown into half guard.
Roll is thwarting Bruens's attempts to control the position.
Roll 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.
Roll landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruens gets back to full guard.
Rollis looking to pass into half guard but Bruens pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bruens is in guard.
Rock Roll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll wants to sweep here but Bruens controlling him for the moment.
Bruens is breathing heavily.
Roll throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruens won't allow Roll to get back to his feet.
Roll trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roll wants to sweep here but Bruens controlling him for the moment.
Roll had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bruens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roll Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bruens's back instead.
Roll wants to control the position but Bruens frees himself and scrambles - Roll manages to regain control in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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.
Bruens has his takedown stuffed
and Roll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bruens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roll controls the pace.
Roll stands up over Bruens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roll wants to get up but he can't break Bruens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roll.
Bruens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruens wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roll!
Bruens raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bruens. What's that going to do exactly?
Roll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roll tries to get out of the position.
Roll really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bruens working for a guillotine from mount but Roll is in no mood to give up.
Roll flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bruens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruens looking to secure an arm triangle but Roll defends it well.
Roll can't escape the position.
Roll regains half guard.
Roll wants to improve his position but Bruens is controlling well.
Bruens throwing shots but Roll is blocking nicely.
Roll wants to sweep but Bruens has passed to side control!
Roll is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Roll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Roll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Roll misses.
Jab, jab by Roll - just one landing.
Roll throws a nice looking combination but Bruens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Roll scores with a four punch combination!
Roll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruens, pushing him back against the cage.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruens backwards.
Roll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruens backwards.
Bruens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruens jumps guard but Roll stands there with Bruens around his waist. Bruens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruens jumps guard but Roll stands there with Bruens around his waist. Bruens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Roll.
Bruens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruens can do to turn this around?
Roll pushes Bruens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roll pushes Bruens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll manages to pull guard.
Roll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruens manages to get himself to full guard.
Roll is in close to Bruens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roll lands a couple of digs.
Roll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roll scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roll decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruens, up you get!
Roll scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bruens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roll working the ground and pound.
Bruens prevents Roll from improving position.
The referee asks Roll politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roll prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roll connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bruens some visible discomfort.
Bruens is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roll cracks Bruens with a big right hand but Bruens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruens stops Roll from passing to mount.
Roll moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roll tries to advance to mount but Bruens denies him.
Roll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruens on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Bruens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruens tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roll cracks Bruens with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Roll.
Roll closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruens to the mat! Bruens manages to get full guard.
Roll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roll trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Rock Roll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roll throws a big right hand that misses.
Roll is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roll 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Roll!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahey comes to the cage accompanied by Liquor & Whores. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Killer Row enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Row!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey moves away from the strike by Row.
Lahey scores with a hook.
It looks like Killer Row has been cut.
Row shoots in for a takedown but Lahey shows good takedown defense.
Row throws a right hand that Lahey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lahey also avoids with ease.
Row wants to clinch up but Lahey keeps it at a distance.
Lahey wants to clinch up but Row keeps it at a distance.
Lahey doesn't manage to clinch there - Row circles away.
Row closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Row was not able to check.
Row throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lahey's waist but Lahey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Row off to one side.
Row misses with a double jab
and Lahey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Row blocks it with crossed arms.
Row has Lahey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lahey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Row looks gassed!
Row can't break the clinch.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Row blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Row takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Lahey.
That has opened up Killer Row's cut even more.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Row lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lahey scores a nice knee to the body.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Row has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
The cut above Killer Row's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Row has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lahey stalling in the clinch.
Row tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lahey lands a damaging elbow.
Row takes a knee right on the jaw!
Row managing to block the knees to the body from Lahey.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey looking to throw knees to the head but Row is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row has Lahey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lahey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Row tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lahey smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Row is predictable there
and Lahey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lahey.
Lahey prevents Row from breaking the clinch.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but Row blocks with his arms.
Row is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey tries to land knees in the clinch but Row avoids the damage to the body.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
Row lands a takedown into guard.
Row wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
Row stands up and waves to Lahey to follow him.
Row misses with a takedown
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Row's knee momentarily.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lahey clinches up with Row and pushes him back against the cage.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
Lahey lands an elbow inside that Row shrugs off.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Row looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
Row jumps guard but Lahey stands there with Row around his waist. Row gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Lahey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lahey walks into a jab.
Lahey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Row misses with a takedown attempt
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Row 's knee.
Lahey throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Lahey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Row looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lahey is fending him off so far but Row persists. Nope, Lahey circles away and we're back to standing.
Row looks to clinch
and Lahey counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahey lands a damaging elbow.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey has Row pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lahey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Row's cut.
That's time! Lahey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lahey rushes Row and presses him up against the cage.
Lahey lands an elbow just above Row 's eye.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Row lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Row avoiding damage as Lahey throws knees to the body.
Lahey stalling in the clinch but Row improves position.
Row can't get the takedown.
Lahey lands an elbow inside.
Lahey lands an elbow inside.
Killer Row's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lahey keeps control of Row as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jim Lahey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Lahey.
Lahey lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Killer Row's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Lahey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sekert saletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvjezdan Misimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sekert saletti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sekert saletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zvjezdan Misimovic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
saletti looks to land a right hand but Misimovic moved out of range.
saletti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misimovic but Misimovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
saletti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Misimovic is looking to reverse the position.
saletti trying to control the position but Misimovic is working away.
Misimovic tries to bench press saletti off him but saletti keeps the position.
Misimovic looks gassed!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
saletti slows the pace down.
Misimovic is looking for a sweep.
saletti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Misimovic prevents saletti from improving position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
saletti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misimovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from saletti.
Misimovic misses with a takedown
and saletti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
saletti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misimovic manages to avoid it.
saletti misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from saletti misses.
saletti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
saletti takes a swing at Misimovic's ribcage but misses.
Misimovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
saletti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
saletti tries to hold on but Misimovic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misimovic prevents saletti from getting the reversal.
Misimovic looking to ground and pound but saletti is blocking nicely.
saletti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
saletti is looking for a sweep. Misimovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Misimovic wants to free his trapped foot but saletti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Misimovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
saletti is trying to stand up here but Misimovic is controlling him well.
Misimovic wants to free his trapped foot but saletti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Misimovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Misimovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Misimovic's back!
saletti lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misimovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for saletti.
saletti lands shots from the back.
Misimovic is covering up but some of the strikes from saletti are getting through and doing damage.
Misimovic is trying to break free.
saletti lands punches and elbows.
saletti is working the ground and pound. Can Misimovic escape?
saletti scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Misimovic is looking for a way out.
saletti is landing with strikes from the back.
saletti controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Misimovic hold on?!
Misimovic is trying to break free.
saletti lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Misimovic.
saletti trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
saletti connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Misimovic to escape the position.
saletti scores with punches and elbows.
saletti scores with punches and elbows.
saletti throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Misimovic!
saletti scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Misimovic is looking for a way out.
Misimovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by saletti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
saletti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Misimovic shoots in for a double leg but saletti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
saletti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misimovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
saletti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misimovic slips a jab and a cross from saletti.
Misimovic ducks under a wild hook from saletti.
Misimovic with a poor takedown
and saletti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from saletti.
saletti is looking to wear down Misimovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
saletti misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
saletti throws a hook but Misimovic avoids it easily.
saletti throws a hook but Misimovic avoids it easily.
Misimovic is breathing heavily.
saletti throws a hook to the side of Misimovic's head but Misimovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
sekert saletti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from saletti misses the target.
saletti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from saletti misses.
saletti throws a series of punches but Misimovic moves out of range.
saletti misses with a hook. Misimovic ducked under it nicely.
saletti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misimovic moves away.
saletti tries for a takedown but Misimovic circles away easily
and Misimovic counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
saletti tries to improve position but can't.
Misimovic working the ground and pound but saletti is defending the strikes.
saletti looks to move to half guard but instead Misimovic has passed into mount! Damn!
Misimovic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… saletti turns into him and now he's in Misimovic's guard.
Misimovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misimovic keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully.
saletti scoring with some ground and pound.
saletti controls from within his opponent's guard.
saletti looking to pass the guard.
Misimovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti trying to control but Misimovic is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
saletti throws a series of punches but Misimovic avoids them all with ease.
Misimovic moves out of range as saletti strikes.
A swing and a miss from saletti.
sekert saletti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misimovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
sekert saletti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvjezdan Misimovic.
Misimovic blocks a jab.
saletti misses with a takedown
and Misimovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in saletti's guard.
saletti seems keen to control Misimovic's posture.
saletti had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Misimovic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. saletti Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Misimovic's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Misimovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti punishes Misimovic with strikes from the back mount.
saletti is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
saletti lands a shot to the body.
saletti controlling well, preventing Misimovic from escaping the position.
saletti lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Misimovic.
saletti punishes Misimovic with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy Misimovic right now.
saletti lands an elbow to the side of the head.
saletti wants to control but Misimovic is keeping busy.
Misimovic is covering up but some of the strikes from saletti are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvjezdan Misimovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
saletti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misimovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but saletti swivels and escapes.
saletti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misimovic manages to avoid it.
Misimovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from saletti.
Misimovic slips a jab from saletti.
Misimovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from saletti.
saletti looks to land a combination. Misimovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
saletti throws a jab but it's blocked by Misimovic.
saletti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misimovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
saletti misses the jab.
Misimovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with saletti but saletti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
saletti misses the shot to the body.
Misimovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misimovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
saletti looks to land a left hand but Misimovic moved out of range nicely.
saletti tests Misimovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
saletti misses the jab.
saletti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Misimovic. Misimovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
saletti misses with a double jab.
Misimovic slips under a jab from saletti.
saletti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misimovic walks into a straight right hand from saletti.
saletti loads up on a big right hand but Misimovic slips the punch.
saletti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misimovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
saletti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - saletti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
saletti looks to score with a jab to the body but Misimovic is just out of range.
Misimovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
sekert saletti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvjezdan Misimovic.
saletti misses with a series of wild punches.
saletti takes a swing at Misimovic's ribcage but misses.
Misimovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
saletti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Misimovic.
saletti controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. saletti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Misimovic stands and throws saletti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti is looking to reverse the position.
Misimovic working away.
Misimovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
saletti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Misimovic on the ground.
Misimovic wants to stand but saletti has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
saletti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misimovic is one step ahead there.
sekert saletti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Misimovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
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.
Misimovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
saletti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misimovic.
A big right from saletti misses.
saletti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
saletti misses with a jab, cross combination.
saletti swinging wilding here.
saletti misses with a body shot.
No luck for Misimovic with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
saletti misses with a series of wild punches.
saletti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and saletti duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
sekert saletti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well saletti 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sekert saletti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday Normal Guy. Leites has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leites.
Neil Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Leites throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins tries to clinch but Leites is having none of it.
Rollins gets a clinch.
Leites drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Thaigo Leites has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins stalling the fight.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
Rollins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
Leites looks gassed!
Leites takes a shot to the head.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leites goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rollins prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leites backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins connects with a knee to the head.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leites is rocked!
Rollins scores with a hook to the body.
Leites is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leites blocks it with crossed arms.
Leites seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leites has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
Leites takes an elbow to the temple.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rollins digs a right hand underneath Leites's ribcage. Leites let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins lands a body shot.
Rollins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rollins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leites.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins works on Leites's body with a couple of short punches.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
A knee to the head by Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Leites is trying to drag Rollins to the mat but Rollins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leites or not.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rollins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rollins.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaigo Leites's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leites changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but Leites manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Leites keeps it at a distance.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Leites pushes him off.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Leites shoots in and bounces Rollins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leites trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leites postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rollins is keeping the position for now.
Leites is breathing heavily.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leites trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins trying to control the position.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rollins misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leites swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt - Rollins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leites keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Leites circles away and keeps his distance.
Leites avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leites shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leites.
Rollins dodges the ground and pound from Leites.
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rollins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leites's back!
Rollins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leites on the ground.
Rollins gets his hands free as Leites looks to control.
Rollins doesn't have the hooks in and Leites manages to turn into his guard.
Leites with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leites tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leites is controlling him.
Leites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Neil Rollins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thaigo Leites's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Leites pushes him off.
Rollins sizes up Leites with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of Leites's head but Leites sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leites avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leites closes the distance and clinches up with Rollins, looking for a takedown. Leites pushes Rollins against the cage but Rollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Leites blocks the low kick.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at Leites's knee but Leites avoids it well.
Leites takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leites.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Leites circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rollins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rollins connects with a knee to the head.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neil Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Rollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leites changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Leites swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leites swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins missing with a left hand there. Leites was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leites moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins fails with the takedown
and Leites counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Leites connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Leites keeps the fight on the outside.
Leites blocks a jab.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Leites counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Leites keeps it at a distance.
Thaigo Leites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leites closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leites works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leites working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rollins slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and UR Subbed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subbed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Come the Bastards kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, UR Subbed!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subbed keeps the fight on the outside.
Subbed tries to clinch up but Fontana circles away and keeps his distance.
Subbed misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Fontana misses.
Fontana misses with an uppercut. Subbed saw that one coming.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Subbed as he jumps to the side.
UR Subbed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Subbed there.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fontana throwing strikes from guard but Subbed blocks nicely.
Subbed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fontana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Subbed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Subbed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Subbed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fontana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Subbed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fontana's back instead.
Fontana trying to control the hands but Subbed breaks the grip.
Subbed throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Subbed lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subbed looking to break Fontana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fontana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Subbed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fontana is in bad spot here.
Subbed lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Subbed controlling from mount.
Fontana can't escape the position.
Fontana is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subbed is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Subbed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Subbed raining down shots from the mount!
Fontana reaches up to try and control the position but Subbed seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fontana rolls and tries to escape and now Subbed has his back!
Fontana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Subbed tries to control but Fontana wriggling away.
Subbed landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fontana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Subbed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fontana manages to get himself to full guard.
Subbed throws a big right hand that misses.
Fontana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Subbed manages to get himself to full guard.
Fontana trying to move into half guard but instead Subbed has managed to sweep!
Fontana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Subbed controls the pace.
Subbed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fontana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Subbed, into his guard.
Subbed looks gassed!
Fontana throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UR Subbed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fontana misses with an uppercut. Subbed saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Subbed as Fontana shoots in.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Subbed.
A big right from Subbed misses.
Subbed lands a nice hook to Fontana's body. Fontana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Fontana.
Subbed lands with a nice body punch.
Nice sprawl there from Subbed as Fontana shoots in.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Subbed as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontana thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Subbed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
UR Subbed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontana tries to bum rush Subbed with a series of wild strikes but Subbed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Subbed misses with a two punch combination.
Subbed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fontana counters by clinching up.
Subbed is pushing Fontana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fontana blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Subbed.
Fontana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Subbed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Subbed misses with the head strike.
Subbed effectively controlling the action here.
Subbed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fontana scores with a decent looking hook.
Fontana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Subbed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fontana tries to clinch but Subbed moves out of range.
Subbed tries to clinch up.
Subbed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fontana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fontana fails to land the takedown.
Fontana tries to bum rush Subbed with a series of wild strikes but Subbed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Subbed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fontana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subbed.
Nice straight punches there by Subbed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Subbed.
Subbed throws a jab when Fontana was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fontana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Subbed - the referee stops the clock and Fontana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Subbed. Fontana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Subbed misses with an uppercut. Fontana saw that one coming.
Fontana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Subbed.
Subbed tries to clinch up.
Subbed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fontana.
Paulo Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Fontana.
Fontana scores with a sloppy right hand. Subbed should have avoided that one.
Fontana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fontana swings for the body but Subbed moves out of range.
Subbed throws out a loose jab but Fontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subbed tries to clinch up.
Subbed stuffs the takedown attempt from Fontana. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Subbed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Subbed as he jumps to the side.
Fontana feints and as Subbed raises his hands in defense, Fontana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Subbed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Subbed looking for a guillotine here but Fontana defends easily.
Subbed keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UR Subbed 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!
Subbed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fontana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Subbed gets caught flat footed, as Fontana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fontana pushes down on Subbed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fontana trying to control the action but Subbed is working from the bottom.
Fontana is pressing down on Subbed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Subbed is holding on for now.
Subbed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fontana trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbed tries to get to full guard but Fontana has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fontana moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Subbed.
Subbed is looking for a sweep.
Subbed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subbed wants to control but Fontana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subbed is looking to reverse 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.
Fontana trying to control the position but Subbed is working away.
Fontana is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Subbed looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fontana gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Subbed is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fontana lets go of the hold and Subbed can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Fontana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon's Nest - Tekken 5. Jones has chosen Testify by RAtM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucifer Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marshall Law's chin.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Law scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones bucks Law off and manages to get back to his feet!
Marshall Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law misses the jab.
Law misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Nice shot by Law.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Law cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Law takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Law misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Law there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Law checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Law scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Law.
A good leg kick by Law.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Law.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones throws a leg kick
and Law counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Law attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Law connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Law pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Law keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with a one two! Law had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Law misses.
Law looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Law digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Law shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Law landing with the ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Law wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Law postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Law finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Law takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Law misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Law tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Law misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves out of range as Law strikes.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Law.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Law moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Law.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Law cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Law misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
A leg kick checked by Law.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Law is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two 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.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Law.
Law throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Law throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Law counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Law finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Law connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Law shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stuns Law with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Law avoids it.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters by clinching up.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to break free.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Law has control.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Law.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Law can't get the takedown.
Law lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Law.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Law lands a body punch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to break free but Law has control.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Law.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Law leaning against his opponent.
Law prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Law looking to stall.
Jones blocks a body shot from Law.
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.
Law is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Law has his back to the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Law unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Law works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marshall Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Law throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Law counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Lucifer Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Law thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Law shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Law's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Law on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Law is rocked!
Jones seems to be stalking Law here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Law drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucifer Jones! Lucifer Jones retains his welterweight title!
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