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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Michels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Pontare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roger Pontare was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Michels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Pontare!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michels avoids the head kick by Pontare.
Michels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pontare. Pontare obviously looking to wear him down.
Pontare moves into the clinch successfully.
Michels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pontare smiles and moves away.
Michels shoots in but no luck this time.
Pontare throws a nice looking combination but Michels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pontare scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Michels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michels is breathing heavily.
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!
Horrible takedown by Michels or perhaps it was just good defense by Pontare which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Michels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Pontare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pontare rushes Michels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pontare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pontare connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pontare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to de liver by Pontare. Beautiful body shot.
Michels swats away the attempt to clinch by Pontare.
Pontare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pontare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerard Michels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontare tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontare tries a head kick but it misses.
Pontare throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gerard Michels has been cut.
Pontare throws a head kick but Michels moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Pontare.
Pontare lands a high kick!
A head kick lands from Pontare that sends Michels to the canvas. Michels tries to scramble back to his feet but Pontare brings him back down into side control.
Michels is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michels looking for a sweep but Pontare has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oh Michels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pontare controlling from the full mount.
Michels seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michels throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pontare. What's that going to do exactly?
Pontare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michels tries to reverse the position but Pontare maintains control.
Pontare takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Michels is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michels is working hard here to advance position.
Pontare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michels is looking to escape.
Michels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Michels is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pontare trying to control but Michels is having none of it.
Pontare controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michels is desperately trying to improve his position but Pontare has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Pontare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Michels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Michels or perhaps it was just good defense by Pontare which made him look bad.
Roger Pontare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pontare tries to clinch but Michels is having none of it.
Michels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pontare lands with a shot to the body.
Michels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Michels throwing strikes but missing.
Pontare wants to sweep but no luck.
Michels 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. Michels seems to have locked his on tight now - Pontare screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Michels, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gerard Michels!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Harrision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny hawk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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149 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Harrision!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny hawk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrision feints and as hawk raises his hands in defense, Harrision changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrision cracks hawk with a solid left hand.
hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrision doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrision manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hawk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - hawk has eaten all the pies!
hawk being controlled here, momentarily.
hawk 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.
Harrision trying to control but hawk is working from the bottom.
hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
hawk keeping full guard, as Harrision tries to pass.
Harrision is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harrision will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
hawk has his foot on Harrision's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrision works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrision postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
hawk looking for a guillotine here but Harrision defends easily.
Harrision lands a couple of digs.
Harrision makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrision scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harrision is working hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrision is working hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrision controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harrision trying to control but hawk is working from the bottom.
Harrision landing with the ground and pound.
Harrision with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrision sitting in guard, not really doing much.
hawk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
hawk looks gassed!
Harrision looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrision is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harrision wants to pass the guard but hawk is keeping the position.
Harrision sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrision's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrision keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of hawk's head.
hawk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harrision is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hawk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harrision's back instead.
hawk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harrision has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Harrision trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harrision tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harrision slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrision is trying to get back to full guard.
hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harrision is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Harrision is trying to control but can't.
hawk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harrision on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrision tries to get out of the position.
Harrision punching from the bottom.
Harrision is pressing down on hawk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Harrision dominated that round.
That's time! Harrision's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrision looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harrision working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harrision moves nicely into side control.
Harrision content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harrision wants to control but hawk is keeping him busy.
hawk is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Harrision's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harrision is putting a hurting on hawk here, landing some big shots from side control.
hawk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrision's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Harrision there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrision looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks hawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
hawk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harrision scores with a couple of nice shots.
hawk is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harrision pulls his head out easily.
Harrision is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Harrision is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
hawk is not content to let Harrision control the position.
hawk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrision working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrision has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrision makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
hawk keeping moving, preventing Harrision from controlling successfully.
Harrision in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrision doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but hawk is tightening it up a little... Harrision has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Harrision reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Harrision taps out! nice BJJ there by hawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny hawk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mase Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's entrance music is Buju Banton - Murderer. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Marshall!
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, Kake Buck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl out of it but Buck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall clinches with his opponent.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Buck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall is trying to stall.
Buck gets underhooks to prevent Marshall's takedown attempt.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Buck wants to break free but Marshall has control.
Buck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buck tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall lands a knee to the body.
Buck looks gassed!
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Marshall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck can't break the clinch.
Marshall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buck's face.
Marshall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marshall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marshall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buck!
Marshall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marshall 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.
Marshall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Buck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marshall controlling his opponent.
Marshall is going olschool here, as he tries to force Buck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Buck shrugs it off.
Buck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marshall lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall prevents Buck from getting the reversal.
Marshall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marshall stands up from half guard.
Kake Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall feints and as Buck raises his hands in defense, Marshall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buck wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall gets to his feet - Buck follows without any prompting.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marshall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marshall is going olschool here, as he tries to force Buck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Buck shrugs it off.
Buck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall avoids the attempt from Buck to control.
Buck tries to improve his position but Marshall has taken his back! Marshall has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Buck tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marshall pushes Buck away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mase Marshall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz has chosen Speak - Stop The War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Goossens!
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, Jonny Subz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subz looks to score with a jab to the body but Goossens is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Subz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Subz thuds his right hand into Goossens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goossens defending well as Subz loads up on a big left hand.
Goossens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Subz.
Subz misses with a looping left.
Goossens tries to bum rush Subz with a series of wild strikes but Subz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goossens ducks under a wild hook from Subz.
A jab from Subz misses.
Subz misses with an uppercut. Goossens saw that one coming.
Subz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goossens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Subz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Subz - just one landing.
Subz misses with an uppercut. Goossens saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz throws a lazy right hand but Goossens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goossens defending well as Subz loads up on a big left hand.
Subz connects with a jab.
Subz misses with a hook.
No luck for Goossens with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Subz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goossens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Subz to the mat! Subz manages to get full guard.
Subz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goossens preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Subz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Subz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goossens's head.
Subz is tying to control. Goossens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Subz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goossens is just riding it out for now. Subz eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Goossens tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Subz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Subz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Porsaankorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crewe comes to the cage accompanied by The Longest Yard. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Crewe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Crewe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Crewe!
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, Rauno Porsaankorva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Porsaankorva with that takedown attempt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Crewe sends Porsaankorva down but not out. Crewe dives into side control looking to finish.
Porsaankorva is rocked!
It looks like Rauno Porsaankorva has been cut.
Crewe trying to control the action but Porsaankorva is working from the bottom.
Porsaankorva is still in real trouble! Can Crewe finish him?
Porsaankorva is looking to regain half guard here but Crewe keeps moving and retains side control.
Crewe has control of an arm but Porsaankorva manages to advance to Crewe's back!
Porsaankorva seems to have recovered his senses.
Crewe not allowing Porsaankorva to control his hands.
Crewe tightening his grip on Porsaankorva, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe controlling well, preventing Porsaankorva from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsaankorva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Porsaankorva tries to get to full guard but Crewe has control of the leg.
Porsaankorva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crewe preventing the sweep.
Porsaankorva looking to control.
Porsaankorva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porsaankorva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crewe has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porsaankorva is looking for a sweep.
Crewe working away.
Porsaankorva is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crewe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Porsaankorva shoots in for a takedown but Crewe shows good takedown defense.
Crewe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porsaankorva.
Porsaankorva ducks straight into an uppercut from Crewe and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Porsaankorva maanges to regain guard straight away.
Porsaankorva is pulling down on Crewe's head. It's preventing any offense from Crewe, at least for the moment.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Porsaankorva is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe preventing the sweep.
Porsaankorva keeping moving, preventing Crewe from controlling successfully.
Porsaankorva has Crewe pulled in close to control his posture.
Crewe drops back looking for a leg! Porsaankorva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Porsaankorva manages to kick Crewe off! Crewe jumps back into Porsaankorva's guard.
Porsaankorva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crewe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crewe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Porsaankorva controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crewe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Porsaankorva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Porsaankorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crewe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porsaankorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Crewe misses its intended target.
Porsaankorva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crewe is fending him off so far but Porsaankorva persists. Nope, Crewe circles away and we're back to standing.
Crewe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Porsaankorva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crewe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porsaankorva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Crewe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Porsaankorva.
Crewe drops Porsaankorva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Porsaankorva! Crewe dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Crewe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Too Cold. On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Liddell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Liddell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Torino!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Torino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ace Torino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torino tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torino is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Torino wants to clinch.
Torino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torino tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Torino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torino wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Torino is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Torino is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Torino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torino walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell lands an overhand right.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torino is looking to clinch.
Torino moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liddell scores with a kick to the body.
Torino looks gassed!
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liddell jabs at Torino's body.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torino in his tracks.
Liddell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Torino to the canvas! Torino doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Liddell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Choio Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. Billy Visa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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186 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Choio Grande!
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, Billy Visa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande slips a straight right by Visa.
No luck for Grande with that takedown attempt.
Visa stuffs the takedown.
Grande looks for a takedown but Visa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choio Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grande looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Visa. No joy for Grande on that attempt.
Visa looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Choio Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande shoots in for a takedown but Visa shows good takedown defense.
Grande shoots in but Visa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande fails to land the takedown.
Grande closes this distance looking for a takedown but Visa circles away.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grande is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grande misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Visa scores a takedown into full mount!
Grande is trying to escape the mount.
Visa breaks from Grande's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Visa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grande is looking to improve his position but Visa isn't that keen on the idea.
Visa tries to control but Grande wriggling away.
Visa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grande's face.
Visa with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa has control of Grande's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grande regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Visa cracks Grande with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Visa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grande looks a forlorn figure.
Visa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grande working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visa with shots to the head and body - Grande looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visa landing strikes from the mount.
Grande is in all sorts of trouble here.
Visa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Visa looking to control but Grande is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande is in a horrible position here. Visa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Visa content just to control the position here.
Grande is in all sorts of trouble here.
Visa with the ground and pound from mount.
Visa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grande?
Grande is wriggling around trying to escape.
Visa trying to control but Grande is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Visa.
Grande is squirming around, avoiding Visa's attempts to control the action.
Visa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grande regains half guard.
Grande moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande can't keep his opponent in guard - Visa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grande is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa 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.
Visa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grande looking to pass the guard.
Grande pushes down on Visa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Visa tries to get to full guard but Grande has control of the leg.
Grande is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Visa sees it coming and defends easily.
Visa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Visa.
Visa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande trying to control but Visa is working from the bottom.
Grande works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa manages to get to full guard.
Visa controls Grande momentarily but Grande frees himself.
Grande tries to free his leg and advance position but Visa is retaining full guard.
Grande drops back looking for a leg! Visa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Visa manages to kick Grande off! Grande jumps back into Visa's guard.
Grande is fighting to break Visa's control of his arms but Visa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Visa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grande keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grande is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grande actively working from the bottom here.
Billy Visa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Visa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande is working hard here to advance position.
Visa tries to control but Grande wriggling away.
Grande is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Visa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grande can't escape the position.
Visa with good strikes from the mount here!
Visa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grande manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Visa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grande is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Visa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande gets back to full guard.
Grande working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Visa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Visa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Visa trying to control but Grande is working from the bottom.
Grande is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Visa wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
Grande working for a triangle but Visa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Choio Grande will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Visa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Visa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Visa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Visa postures up and lands a big shot to Grande's brow.
Visa preventing the sweep.
Grande looking for a guillotine here but Visa defends easily.
Visa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Visa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Visa escapes and throws Grande's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Grande is looking to regain half guard here but Visa keeps moving and retains side control.
Visa scoring with punches from side control.
Visa landing strikes.
Visa trying to control the position but Grande is working away.
Visa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Visa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Visa is looking to take a break and control but Grande is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grande gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grande gets back to full guard.
Grande escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Visa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Visa trying to control but Grande is working from the bottom.
Visa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grande swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Visa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grande had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Visa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grande Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Visa's back instead.
Grande looking for the choke from the back.
Visa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grande.
Visa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Visa tries to hold on but Grande postures up.
Visa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande takes Visa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Visa is in trouble.
Grande tightening his grip on Visa, looking for the choke.
Grande is trying to stick to Visa's back but Visa is turning into Grande. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grande's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Visa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choio Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choio Grande!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sirovica might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to last mohacian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedin Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Acton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sirovica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirovica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirovica looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Acton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sirovica sprawls well initially but Acton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acton pulls his head out easily.
Sirovica works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acton looking to pass the guard.
Acton stopping the sweep attempt from Sirovica.
Acton content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirovica is retaining full guard.
Sirovica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sirovica isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Acton stacks Sirovica on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Acton!
Acton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Acton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sirovica is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sirovica tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Acton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Acton with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sirovica turns into him and now he's in Acton's guard.
Acton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acton looks gassed!
Acton can't keep his opponent in guard - Sirovica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Acton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirovica.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirovica is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sirovica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sirovica.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton trying to control here.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sirovica is trying to work for a kimura but Acton is defending well.
Sirovica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sirovica.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acton wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton throws a body kick the misses
and Sirovica counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Acton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Acton moves out of range of the body kick from Sirovica.
Acton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirovica moves into the clinch.
Sirovica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acton blocks it with crossed arms.
Acton can't get the takedown.
Vedin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton.
Sirovica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acton.
Sirovica misses with a knee strike.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirovica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Acton with a poor takedown
and Sirovica counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Acton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirovica.
Acton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sirovica counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirovica misses with a knee to the head.
Sirovica lands a nice knee to the body.
Sirovica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sirovica lands an elbow inside.
Sirovica lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Sirovica is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Acton is keeping busy.
Sirovica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sirovica lands an elbow inside that Acton shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirovica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica is looking to clinch.
Acton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirovica counters by clinching up.
Vedin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton.
Sirovica lands a knee to the head.
Sirovica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sirovica landing knees to the body.
Sirovica controlling the action here for a moment.
Sirovica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sirovica throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sirovica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acton blocks it with crossed arms.
Acton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
Sirovica landing knees to the head.
Sirovica stalls.
Acton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Acton manages to end up in side control.
Acton misses with the ground and pound.
Acton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirovica keeps working.
Sirovica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sirovica is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acton pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sirovica looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Acton there.
Acton is looking to advance position but Sirovica won't allow it.
Sirovica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sirovica wants to sweep but no luck.
Acton trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom.
Sirovica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sirovica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sirovica keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vedin Sirovica 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Acton tries for a takedown but Sirovica circles away easily
and Sirovica counters with a body kick that stops Acton in his tracks momentarily.
Sirovica scoring well with a low kick there.
Acton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acton wants a takedown.
Vedin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton.
Sirovica avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Sirovica.
Acton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirovica is pressed up against the cage. Acton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sirovica down to the mat. Sirovica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Acton blocks a head kick by Sirovica.
Sirovica rushes Acton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica misses with a knee to the head.
Sirovica tries a knee to the head but Acton blocks it.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sirovica is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sirovica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acton's defenses.
Acton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sirovica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sirovica keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Sirovica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acton lands a couple of elbows.
Acton slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Sirovica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirovica is defending against the submission attempts here by Acton.
Acton is pressing down on Sirovica's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sirovica is holding on for now.
Sirovica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.
Sirovica tries to get to full guard but Acton has control of the leg.
Sirovica is refusing to be controlled, as Acton sits in half guard.
Acton slows the pace down in half guard.
Acton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton fails with the takedown
and Sirovica counters with a good low kick that Acton was not able to check.
Acton tries for a takedown but Sirovica circles away easily
and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.
Sirovica lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye.
Sirovica tries to land a knee to the head but Acton blocks with his arms.
Sirovica misses with a knee to the head.
Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.
Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sirovica can't fight it off and eventually Acton manages to take the fight to the floor. Sirovica looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Acton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sirovica manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vedin Sirovica.
I think Sirovica 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vedin Sirovica!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ZERO ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gegard Mousasi!
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, roy jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
jones is trying to escape the mount.
Mousasi scoring with strikes but jones is staying in there.
Mousasi cracks jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mousasi. What's that going to do exactly?
jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mousasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mousasi wants to control the pace but jones is squirming around nicely.
Mousasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. jones looks a forlorn figure.
jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jones is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
jones is still in real trouble! Can Mousasi finish him?
Mousasi 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.
Mousasi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks jones out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Mousasi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gegard Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine misses the jab.
Ballantine bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Johnson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Isaac Johnson has been cut.
Ballantine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ballantine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ballantine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ballantine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Ballantine defends easily.
Ballantine tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Ballantine wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Ballantine pushes his legs off easily.
Ballantine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ballantine steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Johnson is out on his feet! Ballantine sets himself and nearly takes Johnson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnie Ballantine!
Johnie Ballantine is the new light heavyweight champion!
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