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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jonny bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jonny bravo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jonny bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but bravo persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
bravo lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penn cracks bravo with a good jab.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
bravo drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
bravo landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bravo looking to stall.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
bravo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
bravo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bravo trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but bravo is blocking nicely.
bravo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.
Penn drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Penn as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! bravo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Penn! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirc Talenworths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Randy DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirc Talenworths!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSouza.
DeSouza misses the shot to the body.
Talenworths doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSouza circles away.
Talenworths closes the distance and clinches up with DeSouza, looking for a takedown. Talenworths pushes DeSouza against the cage but DeSouza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSouza misses the target.
Talenworths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Eirc Talenworths has been cut.
Talenworths clinches.
Talenworths turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Talenworths wants to control but DeSouza is keeping him busy.
DeSouza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeSouza tries to strike but it doesn't land.
DeSouza is trying to control Talenworths's posture but Talenworths avoids it.
DeSouza is looking for a sweep.
Talenworths is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeSouza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Talenworths is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Talenworths wants to control the pace but DeSouza is squirming around nicely.
Talenworths lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DeSouza hang on?
DeSouza tries to hold on but Talenworths postures up.
DeSouza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Talenworths prevents DeSouza from improving his position.
DeSouza punching from the bottom.
Talenworths not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Talenworths looks gassed!
Talenworths is keen to just control but DeSouza is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza trying to hold on to Talenworths's head to control him but Talenworths postures up.
DeSouza actively working from the bottom here.
DeSouza gets full guard.
DeSouza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeSouza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talenworths's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSouza 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.
DeSouza 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.
Talenworths avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Talenworths wants to get back to his feet but DeSouza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeSouza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Talenworths trying to strike off his back.
DeSouza drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. DeSouza seems to have locked his on tight now - Talenworths screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for DeSouza, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Randy DeSouza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nergal Behemoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nergal Behemoth!
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, Rey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Behemoth shoots in.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Behemoth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Behemoth trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Behemoth's attempts to control the action.
Behemoth working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Behemoth trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones 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.
Jones has given up his back here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Behemoth has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jones.
Jones trying to control the hands but Behemoth won't let him.
Behemoth doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Behemoth keeps moving.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behemoth keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Behemoth has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Behemoth is breathing heavily.
Behemoth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Behemoth is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Behemoth is working from the bottom.
Behemoth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behemoth keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Behemoth trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Behemoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up in Behemoth's guard and throws a big left but Behemoth blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nergal Behemoth 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.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Behemoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Behemoth tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Behemoth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Behemoth wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Behemoth because Jones loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Behemoth turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Behemoth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Behemoth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Behemoth has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nergal Behemoth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freida Felcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert E Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen American Trilogy as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freida Felcher!
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, Robert E Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Felcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in and bounces Felcher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Felcher's brow.
Felcher wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Felcher's guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felcher is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Felcher is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felcher keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Felcher is defending well.
Felcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felcher has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Felcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Felcher defends easily.
Felcher wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felcher stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee wants to hit a switch here but Felcher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Felcher stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felcher pinned against the cage. Felcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee looks for a takedown but Felcher sprawls well.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Felcher tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Felcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freida Felcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert E Lee.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Felcher shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert E Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Felcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee tries to clinch but Felcher moves out of range.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Felcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Felcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Felcher as Lee shoots in.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freida Felcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch but Felcher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Felcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Felcher.
Lee tries to bench press Felcher off him but Felcher keeps the position.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Felcher wants to stand but Lee has his arm trapped.
Felcher stands up.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Felcher, right into the meat.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Felcher counters with a two punch combo.
Felcher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Felcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Felcher throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee looks to clinch
and Felcher counters with a solid body kick.
Robert E Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felcher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Felcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Felcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Felcher prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee has one foot on Felcher's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Felcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Felcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Felcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freida Felcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felcher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Felcher has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lee is trying to reverse the position but instead Felcher has taken his back - oops!
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Felcher is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freida Felcher dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Felcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee drives through and clinches with Felcher against the cage.
Felcher blocks the elbow strike.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Felcher avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Felcher wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Felcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee keeps control of Felcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Felcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee prevents Felcher from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee tries for a takedown but Felcher manages to get underhooks.
Felcher tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Felcher wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Felcher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felcher tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Felcher uses it to pass to side control.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Felcher wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Felcher pushes his legs off easily.
Lee 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.
Felcher stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Felcher circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Felcher counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Felcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Felcher avoids the damage to the body.
Felcher is trying to break free.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Felcher's defenses.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Felcher is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Felcher is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Felcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Felcher won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felcher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee thows a huge punch but Felcher dodges it nicely.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee prevents Felcher from standing back up.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert E Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert E Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hanes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanes showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanes throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Hanes wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
Hanes trying to control the pace.
James is looking to escape.
Hanes controlling the action here.
Hanes is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Hanes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanes is working away from the top position though.
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hanes pulls his head out easily.
Hanes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Hanes is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanes swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Hanes rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Hanes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanes fails to land the takedown.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hanes.
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.
Hanes closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Hanes pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Hanes misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
James trying to control the position but Hanes is working away.
James in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanes to see if he's OK.
James in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hanes is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanes looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from James crashes against the mat.
James is looking to take a break and control but Hanes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James tries to advance to mount but can't.
James working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanes misses with a takedown
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James shoots in and bounces Hanes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James advances to half guard.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanes taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
Hanes is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanes keeps working.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James scores with a jab.
Good shot there by James.
Hanes misses with a takedown
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James pushes Hanes up against the cage in a clinch.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanes has him pressed against the cage.
Hanes can't get the takedown.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James has Hanes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanes successfully pulls guard.
Hanes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanes striking off his back but it's not causing James any problems.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Hanes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hanes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hanes's back instead.
James 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 one minute gone in the round.
James struggling to keep hold of the position.
James looking to break Hanes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise James will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
James scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hanes is looking for a way out.
James working for a choke but Hanes reverses nicely into James 's guard.
Hanes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanes wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Hanes won't allow James to sweep him here.
Hanes wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanes misses with a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanes tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hanes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James pushes Hanes up against the cage in a clinch.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanes prevents it.
James has had enough of the clinch but Hanes keeps him there for the moment.
Hanes breaks the clinch.
James blocks a head kick by Hanes.
Hanes clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hanes backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanes shoots and misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from James finds it's way through Hanes's defenses.
James stalks Hanes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanes's face. Hanes staggers backwards, shaken.
James lands with a straight right. Hanes didn't see that one coming.
Hanes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
Hanes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanes stops a takedown attempt from James.
James is trying to drag Hanes to the mat but Hanes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
James tries for a takedown but Hanes manages to get underhooks.
James can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanes tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James moves into the clinch.
Hanes prevents a takedown attempt there.
James has had enough of the clinch but Hanes keeps him there for the moment.
Hanes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanes closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Hanes pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hanes because James loaded up on that one.
Hanes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hanes working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dominating with strikes here.
James with a couple of short strikes.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanes is looking to escape.
James throwing strikes here but Hanes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hanes is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by James.
Hanes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Hanes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James landing punches.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
James controlling from mount.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
James scoring with strikes but Hanes is staying in there.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanes is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James with shots to the head and body - Hanes looks very uncomfortable down there.
James unloading with bombs!
James unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hanes's face.
Hanes is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hanes working to try and regain half guard.
James tries to control but Hanes wriggling away.
James landing strikes from the mount and Hanes is in trouble!
Hanes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanes taking shots to the head.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanes can't escape the position.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James working Hanes over with strikes here.
Hanes is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jesse James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanes is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
James avoids the attempt from Hanes to control.
Josh Hanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santos's choice of entrance music: Apaga mais nao bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicklas Mattsson!
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, Bruno Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Mattsson on that attempt.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mattsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mattsson is one step ahead there.
Mattsson 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.
Mattsson wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Mattsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mattsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos tries to buck Mattsson off but Mattsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos moves into full guard.
Mattsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Mattsson from controlling successfully.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos has his foot on Mattsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mattsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mattsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mattsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos looks gassed!
Mattsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mattsson distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mattsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Mattsson stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.
Mattsson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Mattsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mattsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Mattsson distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mattsson with a nice head shot there.
Mattsson wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mattsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos wants to escape the position.
Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mattsson.
Mattsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santos is defending well though. Mattsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mattsson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santos wants to improve his position but Mattsson is controlling well.
Mattsson winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Mattsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mattsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Mattsson misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Mattsson fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Mattsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mattsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mattsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Mattsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mattsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos controls Mattsson momentarily but Mattsson frees himself.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos scores with a nice shot.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mattsson is not content to let Santos control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos blocks the strikes from Mattsson.
Mattsson tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Mattsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mattsson.
Mattsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mattsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mattsson prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mattsson breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson controlling from mount.
Mattsson cracks Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mattsson tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Santos wants to control but Mattsson is having none of it.
Mattsson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mattsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Mattsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Mattsson landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
Santos tries to hold on but Mattsson postures up.
Mattsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mattsson tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nicklas Mattsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mattsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santos looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mattsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mattsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos is in a horrible position here. Mattsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mattsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mattsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Mattsson landing punches.
Mattsson lands a big shot there that rocks Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Mattsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mattsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mattsson!
Santos get's back to his feet.
Mattsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mattsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Mattsson prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santos is surviving well by controlling Mattsson's body position as best he can.
Santos can't escape the position.
Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mattsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Mattsson looking to finish Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santos!
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.
A nice elbow there by Mattsson.
Mattsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Mattsson is controlling him well.
Mattsson prevents Santos from improving his position.
Mattsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Mattsson.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mattsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mattsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mattsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Mattsson defends easily.
Bruno Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mattsson won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
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.
Mattsson controlling from the top position.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mattsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mattsson's back instead.
Mattsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mattsson wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Mattsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mattsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos blocks the strikes from Mattsson.
Nicklas Mattsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mattsson gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mattsson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicklas Mattsson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Brain Smasher!
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, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher clinches.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson gets control of Smasher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smasher trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Smasher pushes his legs off easily.
Smasher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smasher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smasher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smasher looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smasher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smasher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smasher scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson trying to control but Smasher is working from the bottom.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smasher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smasher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smasher!
Smasher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Smasher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smasher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smasher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Smasher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smasher working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Smasher from moving into mount.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Smasher working the ground and pound from side control.
Smasher trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smasher landing strikes.
Johnson is pushing Smasher's head away, looking to escape. Smasher manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson looks gassed!
Smasher looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smasher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smasher working the head and body with strikes.
Smasher wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Smasher in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher working the head and body with strikes.
Smasher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Smasher dominates the positioning.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smasher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smasher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smasher.
Smasher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smasher misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Smasher dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smasher works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Smasher cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson wants to clinch
and Smasher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Smasher finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smasher landing punches.
Smasher 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.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smasher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Smasher 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.
Smasher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Smasher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smasher is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smasher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smasher 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smasher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smasher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smasher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smasher wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Smasher prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Smasher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smasher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Smasher passes into half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smasher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smasher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smasher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smasher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Smasher in his half guard.
Smasher controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Smasher there.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Smasher is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson won't allow Smasher to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Smasher in his half guard.
Smasher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smasher drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smasher in particular looking to stall.
Smasher is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smasher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Smasher.
Smasher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smasher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smasher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smasher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Smasher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smasher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smasher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smasher.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smasher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smasher keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smasher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smasher has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smasher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Johnson hold on?
Smasher patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smasher struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher lands strikes to the head.
Smasher somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Johnson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smasher scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Smasher. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Johnson is keeping busy.
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.
Smasher not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Smasher is punishing Johnson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smasher.
Smasher gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Smasher controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Can Johnson hold on?! Smasher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smasher is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Johnson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Smasher off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brain Smasher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karataco TacoTaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karataco TacoTaco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Smith.
It looks like Karataco TacoTaco has been cut.
Smith misses the jab.
TacoTaco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
TacoTaco misses with a wild body shot.
TacoTaco throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TacoTaco backs up against the cage.
TacoTaco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith looks to land a left hand but TacoTaco moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TacoTaco.
TacoTaco fails with the takedown.
TacoTaco shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
TacoTaco throws a big shot that misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but TacoTaco is just out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but TacoTaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karataco TacoTaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith thuds his right hand into TacoTaco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TacoTaco tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but TacoTaco is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TacoTaco checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - TacoTaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TacoTaco staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but TacoTaco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for TacoTaco on that attempt.
Smith cracks TacoTaco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
TacoTaco ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as TacoTaco shoots in.
Smith works the jab nicely.
TacoTaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for TacoTaco with that takedown attempt.
TacoTaco looks gassed!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TacoTaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands a jab to TacoTaco's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
TacoTaco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but TacoTaco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith feints and then cracks TacoTaco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TacoTaco down.
Smith with a hook.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
TacoTaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
TacoTaco is rocked!
Smith throws an overhand right that has TacoTaco reeling! Smith follows up with more punches and TacoTaco is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koron Maafi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafi wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maafi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maafi is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Maafi stumbling back into the cage.
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maafi tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Maafi wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Maafi tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Maafi's front leg.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Maafi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Maafi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maafi tries to clinch up.
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maafi tries to clinch up.
Maafi throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Maafi throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafi tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Maafi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maafi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maafi looks gassed!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez punishes Maafi's body with a nice straight punch.
Maafi wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez lunges at Maafi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maafi's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maafi's calf.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maafi on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez stuns Maafi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Maafi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez cracks Maafi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maafi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Maafi seems unphased.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to de liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Maafi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koron Maafi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maafi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maafi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maafi tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Maafi moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Maafi's defenses.
Maafi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Maafi's head back.
Sanchez catches Maafi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez pushes Maafi away with a front kick.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Maafi with an uppercut!
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Carmelo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maafi moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maafi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Maafi takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maafi. Maafi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maafi tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Maafi wants to clinch.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maafi tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maafi is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Maafi down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Maafi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maafi tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Sanchez lands a jab to Maafi's midsection.
Maafi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafi can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maafi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maafi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Maafi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maafi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koron Maafi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maafi closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maafi's head.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maafi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick
and Maafi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Maafi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to de liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Maafi's defenses.
Maafi takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Maafi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maafi's hands.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Maafi semi-blocks.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Maafi tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez cracks Maafi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maafi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Maafi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maafi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Maafi should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maafi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maafi has time to react.
Maafi wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Maafi with an uppercut!
Maafi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Maafi blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Maafi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maafi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Maafi's head back.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maafi's calf.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maafi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maafi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maafi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Maafi moves out of range.
Sanchez cracks Maafi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Maafi misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maafi.
Maafi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Maafi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maafi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Maafi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Maafi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Maafi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Maafi closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez tests Maafi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafi throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maafi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maafi if he has to take too many more of those.
Maafi walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maafi.
Maafi wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Maafi shrugs it off.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Maafi's body.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maafi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maafi wants to clinch
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maafi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maafi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Maafi should have avoided that one.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maafi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez catches Maafi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maafi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maafi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Maafi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to de liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Maafi tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Maafi in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maafi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maafi at a distance.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maafi. Maafi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maafi wants to clinch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Maafi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez cracks Maafi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maafi tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Maafi takes one to the chin there.
Maafi closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Maafi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez tests Maafi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maafi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafi walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Maafi looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Maafi misses
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Sanchez had his way with Koron Maafi in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez cracks the inside of Maafi's front leg.
Maafi tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Maafi clinches but Sanchez breaks the clinch
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maafi doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Maafi's ribs.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maafi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Maafi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Maafi tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maafi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Maafi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Maafi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Maafi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Maafi's body.
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Maafi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maafi throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez stuns Maafi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Maafi moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Maafi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Maafi off the cage and back into rage.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafi moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maafi wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Maafi was not able to check.
Maafi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Maafi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maafi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koron Maafi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmelo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Maafi misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:40
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Sanchez!
Carmelo Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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