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GAMMA #61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killing Floor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen tubthumping by chumbawamba as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killing Floor!
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, Paul Thiago!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor scores with a takedown into Thiago's guard.
Floor drops back looking for a leg! Thiago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thiago manages to kick Floor off! Floor jumps back into Thiago's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Floor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Floor stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
Thiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thiago seems to be working for a kimura but Floor defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor is not content to let Thiago control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thiago pulls his head out easily.
Thiago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thiago is working for a kimura but Floor is defending it quite comfortably.
Floor is looking for a sweep. Thiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Floor is refusing to be controlled, as Thiago sits in half guard.
Floor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thiago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thiago's back!
Floor is breathing heavily.
Floor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago rolls, trying to escape but Floor keeps control of the position.
Thiago won't enjoy being in this position. Floor looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Thiago is tapping - it's over boys! Floor picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Killing Floor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetryos Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dudley Blake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dudley Blake!
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, Demetryos Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blake trying to control from the bottom.
Rua prevents Blake from improving his position.
Blake trying to control but Rua postures up.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Blake defending well.
Blake actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Blake lands a big shot that drops Rua! Can he finish him?
Rua is rocked!
Rua looks gassed!
Rua keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Blake finish him?
Blake forces his way into half guard.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rua has left one of his arms exposed and Blake doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rua screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Blake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timberlake comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Back. Austin Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Timberlake's chin.
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168 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Timberlake!
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, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but Timberlake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timberlake scores with a three punch combo!
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Justin Timberlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timberlake tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timberlake to the ground. Timberlake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Timberlake there.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith looks for a takedown but Timberlake sprawls well.
Timberlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Timberlake does no damage.
Timberlake cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Timberlake with a jab.
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timberlake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timberlake feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Smith crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Timberlake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom has chosen Shut your mouth as his entrance music. Nai Khanom Tom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
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, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Tom darts in and clinches Law up against the cage.
Tom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tom misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law checks a leg kick nicely.
Tom tries to clinch up
and Law counters with a big head kick but Tom shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tom tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Tom.
Tom misses with a leg kick
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Tom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Tom.
Tom blocks a head kick by Law.
Tom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom wants to clinch
and Law counters with a left and a right that stings Tom.
Tom has closed the distance and engaged Law in a clinch.
Tom trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom breaks from the clinch.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tom throws a lazy body kick
and Law counters with a three punch combo that has Tom backing up. Tom nods at Law to acknowledge the strikes.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tom.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tom is trying to break free.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Law breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Law counters by clinching up.
Tom can't break the clinch.
Tom missing with knees to the body.
Tom trying to land knees to the body.
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law moves into the clinch.
Tom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law drives through and clinches with Tom against the cage.
Tom has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law prevents Tom from breaking the clinch.
Law prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tom missing with knees to the body.
Law prevents Tom from breaking the clinch.
Tom is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Tom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law throws a head kick that misses
and Tom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tom throws a leg kick
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Law tries to bum rush Tom with a series of wild strikes but Tom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law tries to clinch there but Tom circles away.
Tom darts in and clinches Law up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakev Law dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Law circles away from the clinch attempt
and Law counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tom tries to clinch up
and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom tries to clinch
and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Tom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Tom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Tom breaks from the clinch.
Tom looks to throw a body kick
and Law counters with a nice body kick.
Tom closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom keeps the fight on the outside.
Tom tries to clinch but Law moves away
and Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tom.
Decent striking displayed by Law there.
Tom throws a lazy head kick
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Tom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tom is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Tom misses
and Law counters with a three punch combo that has Tom backing up. Tom nods at Law to acknowledge the strikes.
Tom throws a combination that misses
and Law connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buakev Law is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Tom misses
and Law counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tom misses with a combination
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakev Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Tom misses
and Law counters with a low kick, right behind Tom 's knee.
Tom wants to clinch
and Law counters with a head kick. That will keep Tom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law tries to clinch up but Tom circles away and keeps his distance.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Tom misses
and Law counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to clinch but Tom slips to the side
and Tom counters with a head kick. That will keep Law thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Tom is predictable there
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Tom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law is looking to clinch.
Tom darts in trying to clinch
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tom tries to clinch
and Law counters with a big head kick but Tom shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Law counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Tom moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakev Law dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Law.
Tom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Law gets underhooks to prevent Tom's takedown attempt.
Tom tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Tom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Tom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Law just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries a knee to the head but Tom blocks it.
Tom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law has Tom pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Tom is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Law - that's hurt Tom badly! Oh, another knee lands and Tom is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Tom doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Buakev Law!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Stroud (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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200 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud avoids the head kick by Marques.
Stroud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stroud lands in his opponent's guard.
Stroud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stroud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stroud works over Marques with some ground and pound from guard.
Stroud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stroud stands and throws Marques's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stroud staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Stroud might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Marques tries to bench press Stroud off him but Stroud keeps the position.
Stroud in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stroud tries for a kimura but Marques is defending well.
Marques is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stroud decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marques to his feet.
Marques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marques lands a head kick!
Marques gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Stroud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stroud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud forces his way into half guard.
Marques is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Stroud seems content to control.
Stroud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stroud controlling his opponent.
Stroud has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marques's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud breaks from Marques's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stroud controlling from the full mount.
Stroud with a couple of short strikes.
Marques is in a horrible position here. Stroud smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marques is rocked!
Stroud controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stroud looks to land a combination but Marques avoids it well.
Marques moves forwards but Stroud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Marques is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stroud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud throws a quick head kick that knocks Marques silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Stroud is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cam Stroud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homie Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel has chosen Rock N Roll Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homie Clown!
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, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown throws a shot to the body.
Jurgel avoids the body shot from Clown.
Clown misses the shot to the body.
Clown looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgel is just out of range.
Clown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jurgel. Jurgel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clown takes a swing at Jurgel's ribcage but misses.
Jurgel wants to clinch up but Clown keeps it at a distance.
Clown throws a body punch but Jurgel moves out of range.
Clown is looking to wear down Jurgel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clown fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurgel moves away from the strike by Clown.
Clown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgel manages to avoid it.
Jurgel tries to clinch up but Clown circles away and keeps his distance.
Clown avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Jurgel slips under a jab from Clown.
Clown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgel counters with a thumping low kick.
Clown works over Jurgel's head and body with a nice combination.
Clown swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jurgel counter with a right hand.
Clown misses with a combination
and Jurgel counters with a three punch combo that has Clown backing up. Clown nods at Jurgel to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jurgel to counter with a crisp jab.
Clown misses with a combination
and Jurgel counters with a two punch combo.
Clown looks to throw the jab but Jurgel is out of range.
Clown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jurgel actively working from the bottom here.
Jurgel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Clown pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown is working for a submission of some sort.
Clown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clown is working for a kimura but Jurgel is defending it quite comfortably.
Clown is looking to stall here but Jurgel recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homie Clown dominated that round.
That's time! Clown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clown tries for a takedown but Jurgel circles away easily
and Jurgel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurgel takes a swing at Clown's ribcage but misses.
Clown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jurgel counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgel is looking to clinch.
Clown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown misses with a combination
and Jurgel counters with a stiff right hand.
Clown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jurgel counters with a body kick.
Jurgel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clown counters with a nice body shot.
Clown dips to his left and cracks Jurgel with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clown swinging wilding here.
Jurgel walks into a straight right hand from Clown.
Nice sprawl there from Jurgel as Clown shoots in.
Jurgel looks to clinch
and Clown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jurgel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jurgel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Clown passes into side control!
Clown wants to control but Jurgel is keeping him busy.
Clown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jurgel is avoiding damage well.
Clown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jurgel has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown lands some shots froms side control.
Clown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jurgel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jurgel!
Clown throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Clown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jurgel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jurgel!
Jurgel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homie Clown dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clown throws a looping overhand right but Jurgel ducks down to avoid it.
Clown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jurgel counters with a left and a right that stings Clown.
Clown scores with a hook to the body. Jurgel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clown's guard.
Clown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jurgel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clown is pressing down on Jurgel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jurgel drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jurgel as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Clown screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jurgel! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gorge Jurgel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobster Moonbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo's entrance music is Bang the Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren. A fine choice. Moonbeam has chosen white rabbit by jefferson airplane as his entrance music. Lobster Moonbeam looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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211 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ricardo!
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, Lobster Moonbeam!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lobster Moonbeam has been cut.
Moonbeam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moonbeam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moonbeam looks gassed!
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!
Moonbeam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ricardo scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Lobster Moonbeam's cut even more.
Ricardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moonbeam manages to avoid it.
Ricardo lands a slapping body shot.
Ricardo lands with a nice body punch.
Ricardo lands with a straight right. Moonbeam didn't see that one coming.
Ricardo digs a good body shot into Moonbeam's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbeam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moonbeam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricardo.
Ricardo scores with a jab.
The cut above Lobster Moonbeam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ricardo drops Moonbeam with a left right combo! Ricardo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ricardo cracks Moonbeam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moonbeam is rocked!
Lobster Moonbeam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lobster Moonbeam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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208 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
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, Rick Rogue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra darts in and clinches Rogue up against the cage.
Rogue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Astra prevents it.
Astra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astra is trying to trip Rogue. He has hold of a leg but Rogue is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Astra persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogue wants to get back to his feet but Astra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Astra is in close to Rogue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rogue wants to sweep here but Astra controlling him for the moment.
Astra pushing down on Rogue's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Astra moves into full mount! Rogue won't be happy about that!
Astra can't control as he wanted to and Rogue manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogue is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Astra pulls his head out easily.
Rogue looks gassed!
Rogue looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogue has a hand on Astra's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Astra takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Astra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Astra working the ground and pound effectively.
Astra landing shots from mount.
Rogue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Astra cracks Rogue with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Astra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Astra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Astra lands a big elbow.
Astra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astra connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Astra has hold of Rogue's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rogue manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Astra with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogue is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Astra! Rogue is hurt baaadly! Astra is firing away with more strikes - Rogue is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Al Astra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Khalifman.
Khalifman misses the shot to the body.
Da La Rosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Da La Rosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da La Rosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khalifman manages to get back to half guard.
Khalifman manages to get to full guard.
Khalifman striking off his back but it's not causing Da La Rosa any problems.
Da La Rosa won't allow Khalifman to sweep him here.
Da La Rosa wants to pass the guard but Khalifman is keeping the position.
Khalifman lands an upkick as Da La Rosa stands over him.
Khalifman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Da La Rosa!
Da La Rosa is looking to improve his position but Khalifman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da La Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Khalifman's attempts to control the action.
Da La Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da La Rosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Da La Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da La Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Khalifman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Khalifman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khalifman controlling the action here.
Khalifman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da La Rosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman working the head and body with strikes.
Da La Rosa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Khalifman pulls his head out easily.
Da La Rosa looks gassed!
Khalifman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da La Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Khalifman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Khalifman lands a glancing blow to the side of Da La Rosa's head.
Khalifman lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Khalifman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalifman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khalifman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khalifman lands a body shot.
Khalifman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da La Rosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Khalifman.
Khalifman lands with a nice body punch.
Khalifman drops Da La Rosa with a nice combination! Khalifman dives into Da La Rosa's guard, looking to finish!
Da La Rosa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman landing some decent shots from guard.
Da La Rosa is still in real trouble! Can Khalifman finish him?
Khalifman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da La Rosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Da La Rosa has his foot on Khalifman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalifman works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalifman advances position into side control!
Khalifman moves into full mount!
Khalifman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Da La Rosa is bucking up trying to escape but Khalifman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifman working Da La Rosa over with strikes here.
Khalifman with a couple of short strikes.
Khalifman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Khalifman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da La Rosa can't escape the position.
Khalifman dominating with strikes here.
Khalifman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khalifman is landing with some decent strikes but Da La Rosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifman controlling from mount.
Khalifman prevents Da La Rosa from getting the reversal.
Khalifman punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifman unloading with bombs!
Khalifman with the ground and pound from mount.
Khalifman landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khalifman works Da La Rosa's body with a nice hook.
Khalifman throws a combination. Da La Rosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da La Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalifman tries to sprawl out of it but Da La Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khalifman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalifman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da La Rosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khalifman's waist but Khalifman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da La Rosa off to one side.
Khalifman scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Khalifman.
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.
A jab lands there for Khalifman.
Khalifman lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Da La Rosa falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Khalifman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junttila's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, -. Francis has chosen Toxicity as his entrance music. Steve Francis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkki Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Francis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junttila pinned against the cage. Junttila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Junttila as Francis shoots in.
Erkki Junttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Francis.
Francis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab by Junttila.
Junttila lands a high kick!
It looks like Steve Francis has been cut.
Junttila clinches.
Francis wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Francis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junttila avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Francis looks gassed!
Junttila lands a knee to the head.
Junttila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junttila throws a left that rocks Francis and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Junttila dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Francis regain composure!
Francis is rocked!
Junttila in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Francis is still in real trouble! Can Junttila finish him?
Junttila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Junttila in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Francis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junttila in side control, throwing shots but Francis defends.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis dodges the ground and pound from Junttila.
Junttila working the ground and pound.
Junttila lands a few punches from side control.
Junttila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junttila is trying to get an arm triangle but Francis is defending well.
Francis regains half guard.
Francis connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Francis is trying to get back to full guard.
Junttila works his foot free and advances to mount.
Junttila throwing strikes here but Francis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Junttila 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Francis is in a horrible position here. Junttila smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Junttila unloads with some shots from mount but Francis bucks and avoids them well.
Junttila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis is trying desperately to improve position.
Francis tries to hold on but Junttila postures up.
Francis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Francis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Francis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junttila goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Francis is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Francis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Junttila Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Francis's back instead.
Junttila has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Francis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Junttila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Francis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Junttila is throwing strikes by Francis counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Francis regains half guard.
Francis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Junttila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Francis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junttila!
Junttila working to try and regain half guard.
Francis with the ground and pound from mount.
Junttila is bucking up trying to escape but Francis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Francis with good strikes from the mount here!
Francis with shots to the head and body - Junttila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francis landing punches.
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junttila is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Junttila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Francis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Junttila misses.
Francis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junttila to the mat! Junttila manages to get full guard.
Francis passes into half guard.
Francis lands with a punch from half guard.
Francis is nestled in close to Junttila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Francis slips a nice elbow through Junttila's hands, connecting with Junttila's forehead.
Junttila on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Junttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junttila won't allow Francis to pass to mount.
Junttila tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junttila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junttila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junttila's head.
Francis passes Junttila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steve Francis has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Francis connects with a nice short shot to Junttila's temple.
Francis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Francis prevents Junttila from getting the reversal.
Francis lands a big elbow.
Francis prevents Junttila from getting the reversal.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Francis raining down shots from the mount!
Francis landing strikes from the mount.
Francis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Junttila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Junttila wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Junttila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Francis is working Junttila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Francis working some strikes from top position.
Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis won't allow Junttila to sweep him here.
Francis stands up over Junttila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Francis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Francis is pushing down on Junttila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junttila is fighting to maintain full guard but Francis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Francis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Francis working Junttila over with strikes.
Francis is nestled in close to Junttila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Junttila is pressing down on Francis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junttila 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.
Francis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Francis pushing down on Junttila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junttila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francis.
Junttila tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Francis working over Junttila with some ground and pound. Junttila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Francis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila actively working from the bottom here.
Francis content to control rather than advance.
Francis is pressing down on Junttila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junttila is holding on for now.
Junttila landing small, sideways elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junttila misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Junttila swinging wilding here.
Junttila stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junttila as he avoids it easily.
Junttila jabs at Francis's body.
Francis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junttila pinned against the cage. Junttila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Francis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Francis fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junttila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Francis's head.
Junttila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Junttila.
Steve Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junttila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junttila lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Junttila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junttila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Junttila misses with a two punch combination.
Junttila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Francis looks for a takedown but Junttila sprawls well.
Erkki Junttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Francis.
Junttila darts in and clinches Francis up against the cage.
Junttila wants to break free but Francis has control.
Francis wants a takedown.
Junttila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junttila breaks the clinch.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junttila circles away.
Francis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junttila is looking to regain half guard here but Francis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying to get an arm triangle but Junttila is defending well.
Junttila is trying to get back to half guard.
Junttila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Francis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Junttila tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Francis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Francis 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.
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Junttila tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junttila missing with punches from the bottom.
Francis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Junttila punching from the bottom.
Francis wants to pass the guard but Junttila is defending well.
Junttila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Francis advances position into side control!
Junttila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Francis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junttila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila 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.
Francis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junttila is pressing down on Francis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Francis is holding on for now.
Francis gets full guard.
Francis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junttila's guard.
Junttila is looking for a triangle but Francis pushes his legs off easily.
Junttila wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis with a nice head shot there.
Francis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Junttila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junttila 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Junttila!
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