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The City Sleeps in Flames PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between black jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Shapiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). black jack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, black jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Shapiro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jack closes the distance and clinches up with Shapiro, looking for a takedown. jack pushes Shapiro against the cage but Shapiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shapiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shapiro avoids the head kick by jack.
jack misses with a hook. Shapiro ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Shapiro does no damage.
Shapiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
jack ducks right into an uppercut from Shapiro.
Shapiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
black jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jack moves in looking to clinch but Shapiro pushes him off.
jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shapiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shapiro cracks jack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
jack throws a head kick that misses
and Shapiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shapiro connects with a body shot.
Shapiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shapiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before jack has time to react.
Shapiro misses with a takedown
and jack makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shapiro really felt that one!
Shapiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
jack throws a head kick that misses
and jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shapiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of jack's head.
Shapiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. jack doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Shapiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jack shoots in but Shapiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jack is breathing heavily.
Shapiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
black jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Shapiro.
Shapiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shapiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!jack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Shapiro misses with a series of wild punches.
jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shapiro's guard.
jack tries to stand but Shapiro is controlling from the bottom.
Shapiro has his foot on jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Shapiro looking for a guillotine here but jack defends easily.
Shapiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jack stopping the sweep attempt from Shapiro.
jack trying to control but Shapiro is working from the bottom.
jack won't allow Shapiro to sweep him here.
jack wants to control from the top but Shapiro keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jack tries to clinch but Shapiro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jack misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Shapiro.
Shapiro scores with a hook.
Shapiro cracks jack with an open hand slap.
jack misses with a looping left.
Shapiro lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Shapiro.
Shapiro throws a shot to the body.
Shapiro moves in looking to clinch but jack pushes him off.
jack tries to move into range but Shapiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shapiro scores with a nice right hand.
jack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shapiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro connects with a looping right hand.
jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shapiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shapiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jack is fending him off so far but Shapiro persists. Nope, jack circles away and we're back to standing.
jack misses with a combination
enabling Shapiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Shapiro scores with a nice head shot.
jack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shapiro stalks jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into jack's face. jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Shapiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shapiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shapiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
jack throws a sloppy head kick and Shapiro moves out of range easily.
jack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shapiro closes the distance and clinches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Shapiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
jack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
black jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Shapiro. Shapiro gets slowly back to his feet.
jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shapiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shapiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shapiro is looking to clinch but jack is avoiding it.
Shapiro throws out a powerful jab.
jack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jack wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shapiro blocks a head kick by jack.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
black jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Shapiro.
Shapiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
jack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shapiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from jack.
Shapiro wants to sweep but jack has passed to side control!
Shapiro can't do much from the bottom here.
jack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shapiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
jack stands up and beckons Shapiro to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jack throws a sloppy head kick
and Shapiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shapiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Shapiro cracks jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
jack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shapiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shapiro doesn't manage to clinch there - jack circles away.
jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shapiro as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shapiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shapiro tries to clinch there but jack circles away.
jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
jack rushes Shapiro and presses him up against the cage.
Shapiro tries to pull guard but jack won't allow it.
jack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shapiro prevents it.
Shapiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jack looking to throw knees to the head but Shapiro is blocking nicely.
Shapiro is trying to break the clinch but jack has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from jack.
jack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shapiro.
Shapiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shapiro backwards.
Shapiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shapiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. jack smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shapiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Shapiro or perhaps it was just good defense by jack which made him look bad.
Shapiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shapiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jack misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combo that has jack backing up. jack nods at Shapiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Shapiro lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shapiro checks a leg kick.
jack misses with a looping right.
Shapiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shapiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jack.
Shapiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and jack counters by moving into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
black jack dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
jack throws a sloppy head kick and Shapiro moves out of range easily.
jack throws a front kick aimed at Shapiro's knee but Shapiro avoids it well.
jack misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Shapiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
jack has given up his back here. Will Shapiro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shapiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shapiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
jack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jack looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shapiro.
jack tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jack is trying to stand back up.
jack breaks Shapiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shapiro shoots in looking for a takedown. jack tries to sprawl out of it but Shapiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shapiro avoids the head kick by jack.
Shapiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
jack thows a leg kick but Shapiro checks it
and jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jack tries to clinch but Shapiro is having none of it.
Luke Shapiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shapiro ducks under a wild hook from jack.
Shapiro tries to clinch but jack is having none of it.
jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shapiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shapiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shapiro shoots in looking for a takedown. jack tries to sprawl out of it but Shapiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jack clinches up with Shapiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Shapiro tries for a takedown but jack manages to get underhooks.
black jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Shapiro.
Shapiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
jack breaks the clinch.
Shapiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. jack doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro shoots for a double leg takedown but jack sprawls well. He's pushed Shapiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
jack throws a head kick that misses.
Shapiro shoots for a double leg takedown but jack sprawls well. He's pushed Shapiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shapiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shapiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shapiro wants to clinch but jack slips to the side
and jack counters with a shoot takedown. Shapiro fights it but they end up in guard.
jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Shapiro has wrist control.
Shapiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jack is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shapiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jack's back instead.
Shapiro tries to get the hooks in deep but jack pushed the leg off.
Shapiro doesn't have the hooks in and jack manages to turn into his guard.
jack trying to control but Shapiro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jack stands up and waves to Shapiro to follow him.
jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shapiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shapiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
jack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shapiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jack misses with a kick to the body.
Shapiro is working the combinations to good effect here.
jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Shapiro.
jack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shapiro lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
black jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Luke Shapiro!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Samson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson misses with a head kick.
Samson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samson moves into range and clinches up with Diesel.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Diesel jumps guard but Samson stands there with Diesel around his waist. Diesel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diesel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Samson counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.
Samson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Samson won't allow Diesel to get back to his feet.
Samson looking to pass the guard.
Samson won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Samson trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diesel is tightening it up a little... Samson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Samson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Samson taps out! nice BJJ there by Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cameron Diesel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Carrey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrey.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez trying his best to control but Carrey has mounted him.
Jimenez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jimenez is trying to reverse the position but instead Carrey has taken his back - oops!
Carrey doesn't have the hooks in and Jimenez manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrey keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez tries to stand but Carrey is controlling from the bottom.
Carrey 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimenez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carrey's guard.
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.
Jimenez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrey dives on top into guard.
Jimenez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrey looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez working for a triangle but Carrey defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carrey stacks Jimenez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carrey!
Carrey gets to mount! Jimenez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jimenez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jimenez tries to reverse the position but Carrey maintains control.
Carrey looks gassed!
Jimenez wants to hold on but Carrey pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Carrey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Carrey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jimenez's guard now.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Carrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimenez has an active guard here but Carrey has managed to pass into half guard.
Carrey is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez moves into full guard.
Jimenez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carrey!
Jimenez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Carrey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carrey and Jimenez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrey wants to control but Jimenez postures up.
Carrey trying to control but Jimenez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Jimenez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Carrey is in real trouble here. Jimenez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Carrey is tapping out! Jimenez wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sonny Jimenez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mihana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Mihana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mihana scores a nice knee to the body.
Mihana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mihana stops a takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Mihana is working Dempsey over against the cage.
Mihana keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dempsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mihana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mihana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mihana. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
Matt Mihana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dempsey.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Mihana tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mihana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dempsey looks gassed!
Mihana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihana doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Mihana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey closes the distance and clinches up with Mihana, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes Mihana against the cage but Mihana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mihana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Mihana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihana tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mihana counters by clinching up.
Mihana breaks the clinch.
Mihana closes the distance but Dempsey moves to the side
and Dempsey counters with a left to the body.
Mihana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mihana!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to control the pace but Mihana is squirming around nicely.
Mihana wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mihana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mihana is squirming around, avoiding Dempsey's attempts to control the action.
Dempsey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dempsey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mihana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mihana tries to get out of the position.
Mihana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey working Mihana over with strikes here.
Dempsey lands a big elbow.
Dempsey controlling his opponent.
Dempsey lands a heavy elbow.
Dempsey trying to control but Mihana is having none of it.
Mihana is bucking up trying to escape but Dempsey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looking to finish Mihana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mihana!
Dempsey breaks from Mihana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dempsey with good strikes from the mount here!
Mihana is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dempsey working Mihana over with strikes here.
BOOM! Dempsey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Mihana that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mihana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dempsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dempsey prevents Mihana from standing back up.
Mihana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dempsey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mihana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dempsey on the ground.
Mihana wants to get back to his feet.
Dempsey is looking to take a break and control but Mihana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dempsey trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dempsey stops Mihana from getting back to his feet.
Dempsey wants to take a breather but Mihana is having none of it.
Dempsey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dempsey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mihana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dempsey working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dempsey thows a huge punch but Mihana dodges it nicely.
Dempsey wants to control but Mihana is keeping him busy.
Dempsey decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Mihana as Dempsey shoots in.
Mihana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a left to the body.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dempsey.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dempsey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mihana won't be happy with that.
Mihana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dempsey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mihana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dempsey asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dempsey controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey decides to stand back up. Dempsey steps back and let's Mihana get back to his feet.
Mihana darts in trying to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a two punch combo.
Mihana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dempsey.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dempsey drives through and clinches with Mihana against the cage.
Mihana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mihana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihana wants to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a series of strikes. Mihana will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Dempsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Mihana avoids it well.
A jab from Dempsey finds it's way through Mihana's defenses.
Dempsey shoots and misses
and Mihana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dempsey shoots and misses
and Mihana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihana breaks from the clinch.
Mihana tries to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihana tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mihana's waist but Mihana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dempsey off to one side.
Matt Mihana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dempsey.
Mihana tries to clinch but Dempsey moves away
and Dempsey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihana pushes Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihana breaks from the clinch.
Mihana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dempsey wants to pass the guard but Mihana is keeping the position.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Mihana keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mihana kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dempsey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mihana's head.
Mihana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dempsey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dempsey passes Mihana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mihana to stand up.
Mihana tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mihana bucks up and tries to throw Dempsey off but instead Dempsey has got his back!
Mihana is trying to get back to his feet but Dempsey has full control of the position and if anything, Mihana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dempsey has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mihana.
Mihana looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihana covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dempsey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dempsey throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mihana could be in trouble here!
Dempsey is working the ground and pound. Can Mihana escape?
Dempsey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mihana to escape the position.
Mihana takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mihana is trying to get back to his feet but Dempsey has full control of the position and if anything, Mihana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Matt Mihana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dempsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jack Dempsey!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jack Dempsey!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jack Dempsey!
Jack Dempsey wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brining (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music. Kevin Brining could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mehmet Sirovica's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Brining!
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, Mehmet Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Brining with that takedown attempt.
Brining fails to land the takedown.
Brining takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brining throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brining scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brining really is a fat lump.
Brining not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sirovica is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brining's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brining's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirovica lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Brining hold on?!
It looks like Kevin Brining has been cut.
Brining is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirovica sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Brining taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mehmet Sirovica!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Say (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Say kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Joe Esposito - You're the Best Around. Jason Shaw acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Say!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Say sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Say cracks Shaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Say finish him?
Shaw is rocked!
It looks like Jason Shaw has been cut.
A head kick by Say - that's a beauty! Shaw is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Say can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JB Say!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa II has chosen Youre the best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Balboa II looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa II!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Balboa II looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa II is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Balboa II. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa II sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa II tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa II is looking to break free of the clinch but Belfort has double underhooks.
Belfort looking for a takedown.
Belfort tightens his grip and picks Balboa II up, before dumping him to the ground. Balboa II manages to land in guard.
Belfort stands up from Balboa II's guard - Belfort perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa II tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort lands a nice knee to the body.
Balboa II can't break the clinch.
Belfort has Balboa II pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belfort pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Balboa II tumbling to the mat - Belfort dives into Balboa II's guard.
Belfort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa II is retaining full guard.
Balboa II keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa II as he jumps to the side.
Belfort forces Balboa II back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort scores a nice knee to the body.
Belfort jumps guard.
Balboa II stops Belfort from standing up.
Belfort managing to control the position.
Belfort has his feet on Balboa II's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belfort moves into full mount! Balboa II won't be happy about that!
Belfort stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tim Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belfort no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Balboa II is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Balboa II doesn't defend quickly enough and Belfort has managed to lock this one up! Can Balboa II escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Belfort on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Belfort!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Umstedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Umstedd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Umstedd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umstedd lands a nice hook to Bain's body. Bain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terry Umstedd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umstedd tries for a takedown but Bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Umstedd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bain.
Bain takes the fight into the clinch.
Bain goes for a takedown attempt but Umstedd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bain moves into range and clinches up with Umstedd.
Umstedd stops a takedown attempt from Bain.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bain.
Umstedd is pressed up against the cage. Bain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Umstedd down to the mat. Umstedd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umstedd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Umstedd.
Umstedd looks gassed!
Umstedd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bain looking for a sweep. Not yet Bain, not yet.
Bain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umstedd wants to stand but Bain is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umstedd throws a strike but Bain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Umstedd pushes Bain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Umstedd, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bain tries for a kimura but Umstedd is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bain throws an elbow but Umstedd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bain trying to control the position but Umstedd is working away.
Umstedd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umstedd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Umstedd finds it's way round the side to connect with Bain's head.
Umstedd looks to land a body kick but Bain moved away.
Bain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Umstedd closes the distance but Bain moves to the side
and Bain counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bain.
Bain scores a nice knee to the body.
Bain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Umstedd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Umstedd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bain has him pressed against the cage.
Bain looking for a takedown.
Bain tries to pull guard but Umstedd won't allow it.
Bain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bain struggles to land a body shot inside as Umstedd controls his hands.
Umstedd can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bain wants a takedown.
Bain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Umstedd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Umstedd is trying to break free.
Umstedd is trying to break the clinch but Bain has him pressed against the cage.
Bain looking to slow down the pace here.
Umstedd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umstedd.
Umstedd is looking to break free of the clinch but Bain has double underhooks.
Bain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umstedd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Umstedd avoiding damage as Bain throws knees to the body.
Umstedd has had enough of the clinch but Bain keeps him there for the moment.
Umstedd wants to get back to striking at distance but Bain won't allow it.
Bain is trying to stall.
Bain prevents Umstedd from breaking the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Bain dominated that round.
That's time! Bain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bain avoids the head kick by Umstedd.
Bain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Umstedd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bain.
Umstedd throws a series of punches but Bain avoids them all with ease.
Umstedd misses with a few strikes there.
Umstedd shoots in but no luck this time.
Bain moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Bain.
Bain digs a right hand underneath Umstedd's ribcage. Umstedd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bain gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Umstedd tries to get to full guard but Bain has control of the leg.
Bain is trying to work for a kimura but Umstedd is defending well.
Umstedd is staying active underneath Bain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bain is trying to work for a kimura but Umstedd is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umstedd tries to roll over but Bain keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umstedd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bain prevents Umstedd from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bain drives through and clinches with Umstedd against the cage.
Bain fails to pull guard.
Bain tries to land knees in the clinch but Umstedd avoids the damage to the body.
Bain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bain tries to pull guard but Umstedd won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bain prevents Umstedd from breaking the clinch.
Bain lands a shot to the body.
Umstedd avoiding damage as Bain throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bain tries to pull guard but Umstedd won't allow it.
Umstedd is trying to break free.
Umstedd blocks an elbow strike.
Bain trying to land knees to the body.
Bain goes for a takedown attempt but Umstedd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Umstedd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Umstedd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bain on the side of the head.
Bain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Umstedd throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bain tries for a kimura but Umstedd is defending well.
Bain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Umstedd has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bain prevents Umstedd from escaping the position.
Bain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Umstedd tries to bench press Bain off him but Bain keeps the position.
Bain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Umstedd tries to buck Bain off but Bain is having none of it.
Bain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Umstedd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Umstedd, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umstedd is not content to let Bain control the position.
Umstedd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Umstedd wants to get back to full guard.
Bain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Umstedd missing with punches from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Bain dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Umstedd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Umstedd throws a leg kick
and Bain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bain landing knees to the body.
Bain stalling.
Umstedd is trying to break free.
Umstedd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umstedd can't break the clinch.
Umstedd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umstedd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umstedd can't break the clinch.
Bain keeps control of Umstedd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Umstedd wants to break free but Bain has control.
Umstedd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bain is trying to drag Umstedd to the mat but Umstedd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umstedd is trying to break the clinch but Bain has him pressed against the cage.
Umstedd wants to get back to striking at distance but Bain won't allow it.
Bain throws an elbow but it misses.
Bain tries to land knees in the clinch but Umstedd avoids the damage to the body.
Umstedd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bain jumps guard but Umstedd stands there with Bain around his waist. Bain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umstedd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Umstedd uses from the top position.
Umstedd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bain working for a triangle but Umstedd defends it easily.
Umstedd 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umstedd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Umstedd postures up and lands a big shot to Bain's brow.
Bain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bain prevents Umstedd from improving his position.
Bain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Umstedd!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umstedd is looking to get to half guard.
Bain won't let Umstedd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Umstedd is looking to improve his position but Bain isn't that keen on the idea.
Bain looking to control but Umstedd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Umstedd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Umstedd wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bain controlling from mount.
Bain unloading with bombs!
Bain has hold of Umstedd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Umstedd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Umstedd swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bain tries to control but Umstedd wriggling away.
Umstedd wants to try and get back to his feet.
Umstedd is trying to reverse the position but instead Bain has taken his back - oops!
Umstedd can't escape the position.
Bain looking to break Umstedd's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Umstedd remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Umstedd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bain.
Bain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Umstedd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Umstedd for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umstedd is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Bain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stephen Bain!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Stephen Bain!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stephen Bain!
Stephen Bain wins by unanimous decision!
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