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EPIC 2.4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Scott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scott lands a body shot.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Harris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harris is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott dominating with strikes here.
Harris tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott landing shots from mount.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harris working to try and regain half guard.
Scott wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Scott lands a big elbow.
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scott with good strikes from the mount here!
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott dominating with strikes here.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Harris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Scott looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harris hang on?
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Scott is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harris Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Scott's back instead.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scott trying to get back to his feet but Harris is in full control for now.
Will Harris go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Scott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Scott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Scott to work.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Harris prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Scott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Scott.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to break free but Harris has control.
Scott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris looking to stall.
Scott throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scott. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a couple of elbows.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris prevents Scott from getting back to his feet.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
Scott wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harris passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Harris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scott's face.
Scott has left one of his arms exposed and Harris doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Scott screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Harris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Leepart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Oleander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Leepart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwight Oleander's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Leepart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Oleander!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleander pushes Leepart up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleander lands a knee to the body.
Oleander tries to pull guard but Leepart holds him up against the cage and eventually Oleander drops back down to his feet.
Leepart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oleander prevents it.
Oleander tries to pull guard but Leepart holds him up against the cage and eventually Oleander drops back down to his feet.
Oleander gets underhooks to prevent Leepart's takedown attempt.
Leepart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oleander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leepart to the mat. Leepart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leepart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leepart looking for a guillotine here but Oleander defends easily.
Leepart working for a triangle but Oleander defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leepart keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oleander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leepart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oleander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oleander is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leepart is just riding it out for now. Oleander eventually gives up the hold.
Leepart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oleander pulls his head out easily.
Leepart tries to roll over but Oleander keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leepart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oleander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leepart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leepart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leepart is breathing heavily.
Oleander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leepart defending well though.
Leepart manages to get to full guard.
Oleander looking to pass the guard.
Oleander should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leepart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oleander counters by moving into the clinch.
Oleander avoiding damage as Leepart throws knees to the body.
Oleander has hold of one of Leepart's legs. Leepart is fighting the takedown attempt but Oleander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leepart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leepart keeping full guard, as Oleander tries to pass.
Leepart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oleander won't allow Leepart to sweep him here.
Leepart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oleander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oleander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oleander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leepart keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.
Oleander won't allow Leepart to sweep him here.
Leepart has an active guard here but Oleander has managed to pass into half guard.
Oleander seems to be working for a kimura but Leepart defends the submission attempt.
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.
Leepart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oleander.
Leepart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leepart has his foot on Oleander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oleander works his way back into a safe position though.
Oleander thows a big elbow that misses.
Leepart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oleander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oleander passes into half guard.
Leepart looking for submissions off his back.
Leepart actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Oleander dominated that round.
That's time! Leepart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oleander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oleander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leepart is squirming around, avoiding Oleander's attempts to control the action.
Oleander is working for a guillotine from mount but Leepart frees his head quite easily.
Leepart tries to reverse the position but Oleander maintains control.
Leepart gets back to half guard.
Leepart is trying to get back to full guard.
Leepart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oleander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander uses his free foot to push down on Leepart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leepart.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oleander controlling from mount.
Leepart can't escape the position.
Oleander is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Leepart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Leepart slams his shin into Oleander's torso.
Leepart closes the distance but Oleander moves to the side
and Oleander counters by clinching up.
Leepart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oleander jumps guard but Leepart stands there with Oleander around his waist. Oleander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oleander is trying to maintain a safe position but Leepart gets an underhook and turns Oleander into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepart tries to pull guard but Oleander won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leepart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Leepart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leepart wants to break free but Oleander has control.
Oleander keeps control of Leepart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oleander tightens his grip and picks Leepart up, before dumping him to the ground. Leepart manages to land in guard.
Leepart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leepart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oleander has passed into half guard!
Leepart is looking to improve his position.
Oleander frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leepart is trying to escape the mount.
Oleander pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leepart regains half guard.
Leepart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oleander stopping the sweep attempt from Leepart.
Oleander distracts Leepart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oleander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leepart keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.
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.
Oleander looking to pass the guard.
Oleander drops back looking for a leg! Leepart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leepart manages to kick Oleander off! Oleander jumps back into Leepart's guard.
Leepart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oleander manages to get himself to full guard.
Leepart pushing down on Oleander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oleander is trying to control but can't.
Leepart in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oleander tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Leepart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Leepart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Brush Away - Alice in Chains. Avtomat Kalashnikov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Webb!
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, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov has a takedown stuffed.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Webb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalashnikov pinned against the cage. Kalashnikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalashnikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webb counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov avoids a strike by Webb and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Webb's guard! Fantastic escape!
Webb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov wants to stand but Webb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kalashnikov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Webb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Webb works his way into side control.
Webb lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kalashnikov down.
Webb throws an elbow but Kalashnikov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kalashnikov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb in side control, throwing shots but Kalashnikov defends.
Webb could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Webb cracks Kalashnikov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Webb prevents Kalashnikov from escaping the position.
Webb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalashnikov dodges the ground and pound from Webb.
Webb working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Webb looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kalashnikov is avoiding damage well.
Webb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Webb sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kalashnikov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kalashnikov is not content to let Webb control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kalashnikov with a poor takedown
and Webb counters with a takedown into side control.
James Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avtomat Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Webb.
Webb misses with the ground and pound.
Webb working the ground and pound but Kalashnikov is defending the strikes.
Webb wants to control for a moment but Kalashnikov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Webb trying to get back to full guard but Kalashnikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is looking to stand but Kalashnikov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Webb manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Webb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalashnikov is working away from the top position though.
Webb tries to roll over but Kalashnikov keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Webb dominated that 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.
Kalashnikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webb pinned against the cage. Webb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalashnikov swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalashnikov's waist but Kalashnikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
Webb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalashnikov's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb throws a strike but Kalashnikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalashnikov's guard.
Webb thows a big elbow that misses.
Webb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kalashnikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kalashnikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kalashnikov!
Webb is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Webb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webb tries to improve position but can't.
Webb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Webb wants to get back to full guard but Kalashnikov has mounted him!
Webb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov blocks Webb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Webb tries to lock up and control but Kalashnikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Webb is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Webb tries to hold on but Kalashnikov postures up.
Webb can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Webb dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kalashnikov tries to clinch but Webb moves away
and Webb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kalashnikov won't be happy with that.
Webb lands a few punches from side control.
Kalashnikov wants to get back to his feet.
Webb tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Webb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kalashnikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Webb's guard! Nice work there by Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov wants to stand but Webb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb looking to control but Kalashnikov passes into half guard.
Webb is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalashnikov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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.
Webb wants to control the action here but instead Kalashnikov manages to pass to full mount!
Webb is working to get back to half guard.
Kalashnikov is looking to stand but Kalashnikov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Webb is trying to reverse the position but instead Kalashnikov has taken his back - oops!
Webb is in bad spot here.
Webb trying to control the action but Kalashnikov just sinks the hooks in.
James Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov keeps control of the position as Webb tries to break free.
Webb turns into Kalashnikov and is now in his guard.
Webb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kalashnikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kalashnikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kalashnikov!
Webb is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Kalashnikov working away.
Webb tries to bench press Kalashnikov off him but Kalashnikov keeps the position.
Webb is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webb 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Webb!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Bede is avoiding it.
Bede closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bede circles away.
Bede shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bede misses with a body shot.
Bede throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Bede gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bede throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bede keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bede looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bede is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson trying to control but Bede postures up.
Bede is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Johnson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Johnson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Johnson stands up and beckons Bede to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Bede both land. Nice combination.
Bede moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson darts in and clinches Bede up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bede has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Bede working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Bede is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bede keeps working.
Johnson 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.
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bede moves out of range.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bede is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Bede!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucas Bede!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed- Inside the Fire. The key to victory for Roman Owens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Owens misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Owens.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Lee misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a takedown into side control.
Owens scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Owens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Owens lands some shots froms side control.
Lee tries to bench press Owens off him but Owens keeps the position.
Lee struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Owens is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Owens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owens preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Owens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Owens with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lee stops Owens from standing up.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Owens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Owens's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Owens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens pushes Lee off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Owens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Owens off! Owens jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owens's guard.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Owens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lee in side control, throwing shots but Owens defends.
Owens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Owens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is putting a hurting on Owens here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Owens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Gary Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee avoids the head kick by Owens.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a body kick.
Lee scores with a one two! Owens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owens scores with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owens.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Owens off and has taken his back!
Lee lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with punches and elbows.
Owens tries to escape the position.
Lee looking for the RNC.
Owens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Owens is trying to shake Lee off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Lee won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Lee misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Owens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Gary Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owens's guard.
Owens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
Owens keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Owens to sweep him here.
Owens is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Owens!
Owens is looking to get to half guard.
Lee trying to control but Owens is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee wants to control the pace but Owens is squirming around nicely.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Owens's face.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee trying to control but Owens is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Owens dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab by Owens.
Owens scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee tries to reverse the position but Owens maintains control.
Lee wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is staying active underneath Owens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Owens working Lee over with strikes.
Owens is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Owens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Owens there.
Lee won't allow Owens to pass to mount.
Lee wants to control but Owens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Owens seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Lee tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Owens lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Owens backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Owens scores with a four punch combination!
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters by moving into the clinch.
Owens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens can't break the clinch.
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee avoids the head kick by Owens.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Owens counters with a body kick.
Lee throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Lee scores with a one two! Owens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roman Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Owens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Owens dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Owens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Owens avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Owens throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Owens loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Owens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's entrance music is Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn . A fine choice. Lao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor 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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212 lbs
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209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
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, Johnnie Lao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Lao shoots in.
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Lao slips the punch.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Lao.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel drives through and clinches with Lao against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel tries to work over Lao's front leg with a kick but Lao checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Lao slips the punch.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
A bone on bone clash there as Lao blocks the leg kick.
Steel throws the left hand but Lao avoids the punch easily.
Lao shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Johnnie Lao has been cut.
Steel tries to bum rush Lao with a series of wild strikes but Lao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel clinches up with Lao and pushes him back against the cage.
Lao fails to pull guard.
Lao tries to pull guard but Steel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lao drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao jumps guard but Steel stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lao looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel tries to bum rush Lao with a series of wild strikes but Lao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Lao walks into a jab.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Lao checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Steel throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lao clean off his feet! He's out cold! Steel stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cory Steel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Dueck had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dueck throws a nice looking combination but McGowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from McGowen misses.
Dueck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGowen's calf.
McGowen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dueck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dueck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGowen.
McGowen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGowen throws a head kick but Dueck moves out of range.
McGowen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dueck throws a head kick that misses.
Dueck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dueck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dueck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dueck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dueck thuds his shin into the meat of McGowen's side.
McGowen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dueck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dueck.
McGowen misses with a low kick.
Dueck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGowen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGowen throws a lazy head kick
and Dueck counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dueck checks a low kick from McGowen.
Dueck feints and then cracks McGowen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGowen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck scores with a push kick.
McGowen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dueck throws a right hand that McGowen ducks under and follows up with a left that McGowen also avoids with ease.
Dueck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGowen's calf.
Dueck is looking to slow McGowen down with leg kicks.
Dueck tests McGowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGowen throws a lazy body kick
and Dueck counters with an outside leg kick.
Dueck lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGowen's sensitive parts.
McGowen looks gassed!
Dueck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dueck.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dueck.
Dueck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dueck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGowen counters with a shoot takedown. Dueck fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dueck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dueck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dueck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dueck tries to pass to full mount but McGowen defends it.
Dueck wants to take a breather but McGowen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck working McGowen over with strikes.
Dueck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dueck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGowen gets full guard.
Dueck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGowen looking to control.
Dueck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dueck controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGowen controls Dueck momentarily but Dueck frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueckis looking to pass into half guard but McGowen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McGowen is in guard.
McGowen trying to control but Dueck is working from the bottom.
Dueck looking for a sweep. Not yet Dueck, not yet.
McGowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGowen stands up and waves to Dueck to follow him.
McGowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dueck throws a leg kick but McGowen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dueck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dueck misses with a few strikes there.
Dueck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGowen. That did some damage!
McGowen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dueck is fending him off so far but McGowen persists. Nope, Dueck circles away and we're back to standing.
Dueck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGowen misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a head kick that misses
and McGowen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dueck's guard now.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Dueck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGowen looking to pass the guard.
Dueck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGowen is working to get back to half guard.
McGowen gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowen tries to roll over but Dueck keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dueck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dueck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGowen's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Dueck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some bone on bone action there as McGowen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGowen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Dueck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dueck!
Dueck throws a chopping leg kick but McGowen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dueck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGowen darts in trying to clinch
and Dueck counters with an outside leg kick.
McGowen throws a head kick but Dueck moves out of range.
McGowen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGowen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dueck works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Dueck keeps moving.
Dueck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck stalling away here and it's allowed McGowen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McGowen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Dueck from controlling successfully.
Dueck won't allow McGowen to sweep him here.
Dueck has gone for a leg lock! McGowen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dueck's guard.
McGowen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a solid leg kick but McGowen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dueck.
McGowen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGowen closes the distance and clinches.
McGowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dueck sprawls well. He's pushed McGowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dueck. That's going to slow McGowen down.
Dueck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dueck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGowen.
Dueck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Patrick McGowen has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGowen is looking for a kimura here.
McGowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dueck keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dueck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGowen trying to control but Dueck is working from the bottom.
Dueck is trying to control the position but McGowen postures up.
McGowen preventing the sweep.
McGowen looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGowen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dueck sprawls well initially but McGowen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dueck tries to roll over but McGowen keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGowen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen is tying to control. Dueck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dueck wants to improve his position but McGowen is controlling well.
McGowen tries to pass to full mount but Dueck defends it.
McGowen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGowen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dueck defends it well.
Dueck is refusing to be controlled, as McGowen sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dueck.
Dueck stuffs the takedown.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McGowen.
McGowen misses with a takedown attempt
and Dueck counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dueck connects with a solid leg kick.
McGowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dueck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dennis Dueck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dueck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dueck is looking to slow McGowen down with leg kicks.
Dueck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from McGowen misses
and Dueck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dueck scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGowen in his tracks.
Dueck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGowen's head.
Nice sprawl there from Dueck as McGowen shoots in.
A good leg kick by Dueck.
McGowen shoots in for a takedown but Dueck shows good takedown defense.
Dueck lands a jab-cross combination.
McGowen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dueck.
McGowen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGowen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dueck. Dueck obviously looking to wear him down.
McGowen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dueck.
Dueck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGowen's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGowen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dueck.
Dueck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dueck lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGowen will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dueck.
McGowen thows a body shot but no joy.
McGowen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dennis Dueck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dueck scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dueck. McGowen shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Dueck is predictable there
and McGowen counters with a shoot takedown. Dueck fights it but they end up in guard.
Dueck managing to control the position.
Dueck striking off his back but it's not causing McGowen any problems.
Dueck wants to sweep but no luck.
Dueck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGowen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen postures up and lands a big shot to Dueck's brow.
McGowen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dueck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dueck is working an open guard so McGowen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGowen looks to land a combination but Dueck avoids it well.
McGowen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGowen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGowen with good strikes from the mount here!
Dueck is desperately trying to improve his position but McGowen has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGowen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGowen is working for a guillotine from mount but Dueck frees his head quite easily.
McGowen avoids the attempt from Dueck to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen tries to control but Dueck wriggling away.
McGowen lands a nice shot to the head.
McGowen has hold of Dueck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dueck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dueck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGowen tries to control but Dueck wriggling away.
McGowen landing shots from mount.
Dueck can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dueck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGowen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dueck can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dueck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGowen prevents Dueck from getting the reversal.
McGowen looking to secure an arm triangle but Dueck defends it well.
Dueck is looking to improve his position but McGowen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick McGowen.
I think McGowen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGowen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York has chosen Rage Against the Machine - killing in the name of as his entrance music. James York will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James York!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
York attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
York throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
York will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
York has managed to clinch.
York lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Chico Lao has been cut.
Lao misses with some punches.
Lao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Lao blocks with his arms.
Lao working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York crunches a lovely knee into Lao's ribcage.
Lao misses with a knee strike.
York lands a knee to the body.
York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
York lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lao tries to clinch up
and York counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lao!
That's one minute gone in the round.
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
York wants to control the pace but Lao is squirming around nicely.
Lao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
York with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
York misses with a head shot.
York controlling the pace for now.
Lao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as York tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
York is trying to control here but Lao has managed to regain half guard.
York is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lao defends it well.
Lao is in trouble now - York has advanced to mount!
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.
Lao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
York wants to control the pace but Lao is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James York dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
York throws a head kick that misses.
York throws a head kick that misses.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao looks to clinch
and York counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
York blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York scores a nice knee to the body.
York scores a nice knee to the body.
York is struggling to control the position.
York creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
York tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Lao avoids a wild elbow strike from York.
Lao misses with some punches.
York tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
York trying to land knees to the body.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for York.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Lao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lao falls off balance throwing a combination
and York holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
York leaning against his opponent.
York creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lao's defenses.
York trying to control the position but instead, Lao has worked for underhooks and has pushed York into the cage.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
York with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Lao misses with a punch on the inside.
York with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
York scores with a knee to the head.
Chico Lao's cut is getting worse.
York trying to land knees to the body.
York tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
York throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from York.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James York.
York has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
York unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
York slowing the pace effectively.
York is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao tries a knee to the head but York blocks it.
York presses Lao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
York lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
York lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
York lands a knee to the body.
York taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on York's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lao fails to land.
Lao managing to block the knees to the body from York.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
York fails with the takedown.
Lao throws a right and a left that York avoids nicely.
York shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lao wants to clinch
and York counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lao scores with a one two! York had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lao tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
York finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
York fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
York is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Lao looks to clinch
and York counters by moving into the clinch.
Lao lands with a left to the head.
Lao misses with a knee strike.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lao looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
York slows down the pace here.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lao as York tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James York showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lao throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from York misses.
Lao closes the distance but York moves to the side
and York holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
York unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
York lands a takedown into guard.
York wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Lao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
York must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
York stops Lao from standing up.
Lao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as York controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Lao wants to get back to his feet but York is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York misses with a two punch combination.
Lao throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York chopping away at his opponent's legs.
York pushes Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
York lands an elbow inside that Lao shrugs off.
Chico Lao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Lao blocks with his arms.
York lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from York.
Lao stops a takedown attempt from York.
York misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lao.
James York seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
York's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
York with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
York slows down the pace here.
York lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for York to work.
York misses with a knee to the head.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lao throws a knee to the head but misses.
York dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Lao blocks with his arms.
Lao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chico Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York tries a knee to the head but Lao blocks it.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James York comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well York 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 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James York!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Moreira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Fleischer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fleischer is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Fleischer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleischer misses with a few strikes there.
Fleischer misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer jabs at Moreira's body.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a double jab.
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fleischer as he connects with a hook.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleischer tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Fleischer misses.
Fleischer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Fleischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Fleischer misses.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleischer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleischer as he jumps to the side.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Moreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Fleischer which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Fleischer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fleischer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fleischer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rodrigo Moreira has been cut.
Fleischer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fleischer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Moreira'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.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleischer with a hook.
Fleischer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischer as Moreira shoots in.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fleischer but Fleischer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moreira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a chopping leg kick but Moreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fleischer misses with a few strikes there.
Niklas Fleischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigo Moreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moreira avoids a kick to the body.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleischer looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Fleischer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fleischer.
Nice cross by Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleischer tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Fleischer. No joy for Moreira on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira fails to land the takedown.
Fleischer throws a body punch but Moreira moves out of range.
Fleischer tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleischer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fleischer throws a series of punches but Moreira moves out of range.
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.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fleischer but Fleischer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fleischer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fleischer scores with a one two! Moreira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleischer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Moreira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Fleischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moreira doesn't seem phased though.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer is looking to land body kicks.
Fleischer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fleischer misses with a few strikes there.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Fleischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleischer throws a combination. Moreira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fleischer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fleischer throws a one two combo.
Fleischer wants to land a leg kick but Moreira is out of range.
No joy there for Fleischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fleischer duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Fleischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira dodges the punch combination from Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleischer throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.
Fleischer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fleischer to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Fleischer, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Fleischer against the cage but Fleischer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleischer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fleischer connects with a single shot there.
Fleischer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moreira dodges the punch combination from Fleischer.
Moreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fleischer.
Fleischer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigo Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira fails to land the takedown.
Fleischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreira.
Niklas Fleischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niklas Fleischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Fleischer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Fleischer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fleischer 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Fleischer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Pulp Fiction theme song. Duke Toney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teotonio Azevedo's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Teotonio Azevedo has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toney.
Azevedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toney.
A leg kick checked by Azevedo.
Azevedo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toney counters with a right hand to the body.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Toney misses with a low kick.
Azevedo looks for a takedown but Toney sprawls well.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo unloading with bombs!
Toney is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo landing strikes from the mount and Toney is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azevedo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Toney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Toney is trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toney to see if he's OK.
Toney could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Azevedo cracks Toney with a big right hand but Toney just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Azevedo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Toney is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Azevedo yanks on the arm and Toney is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Azevedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teotonio Azevedo!
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