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IXC 1: New Blood Rising PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock McEwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock McEwan!
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, Diego Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marquez wants to pass to mount but McEwan is defending the position.
McEwan wants to get back to full guard.
McEwan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McEwan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McEwan tries to get out of the position.
Marquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McEwan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McEwan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is looking to take a break and control but McEwan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez moves nicely into side control.
McEwan is trying to get back to half guard.
Marquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McEwan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McEwan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marquez trying to control the action but McEwan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
McEwan tries to buck Marquez off but Marquez is having none of it.
McEwan wants to control but Marquez postures up.
Marquez lands a decent elbow from side control.
McEwan wants to control but Marquez postures up.
McEwan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marquez is controlling him well.
Marquez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McEwan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Marquez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McEwan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Marquez lets go of the hold and McEwan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Marquez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Calavar!
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, Abu Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Khalid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalid looks to land a combination but Calavar avoids it well.
Khalid swats away the attempt to clinch by Calavar.
Calavar shoots for a takedown but Khalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalid stuffs the takedown.
Calavar misses with a low kick.
Calavar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalid is fending him off so far but Calavar persists. Nope, Khalid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Calavar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalid fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalid blocks a head kick by Calavar.
Khalid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khalid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Calavar sprawls well initially but Khalid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khalid decides to stand up.
Calavar tries to clinch but Khalid moves out of range.
Khalid misses with a straight right.
Calavar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khalid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khalid as he jumps to the side.
Calavar is breathing heavily.
Khalid swinging wilding here.
Khalid looks to land a body kick but Calavar moved away.
Some wild striking there from Khalid.
Calavar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calavar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.
Khalid misses with the combination.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calavar.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khalid checks a low kick from Calavar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calavar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calavar tries to clinch up but Khalid circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calavar staying out of range there.
Calavar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khalid as he avoids it easily.
Khalid drives through and clinches with Calavar against the cage.
Calavar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khalid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calavar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Khalid does no damage.
Khalid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calavar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid looks to land a combination but Calavar avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calavar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalid misses with a takedown attempt - Calavar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calavar 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.
Calavar is standing up over Khalid. Khalid looks to escape but Calavar dives into side control.
Calavar wants to stand but Khalid has his arm trapped.
Khalid is not content to let Calavar control the position.
Khalid is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Calavar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khalid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Calavar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khalid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calavar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Calavar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calavar lands a slapping body shot.
Calavar throws a sloppy head kick and Khalid moves out of range easily.
Calavar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalid.
Calavar shoots for a takedown but Khalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Khalid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calavar throws a head kick that misses.
Khalid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalid misses with a low kick as Calavar jumps back.
Khalid keeps the fight on the outside.
Calavar tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calavar has a takedown stuffed.
Khalid throws a head kick but Calavar moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Khalid does no damage.
Calavar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Calavar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalid throws a head kick that Calavar semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar shoots in and drives through. Khalid sprawls well.
Khalid throws a series of punches but Calavar moves out of range.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calavar shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalid tries to sprawl out of it but Calavar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khalid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalid tries to bum rush Calavar with a series of wild strikes but Calavar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalid looks to throw the jab but Calavar is out of range.
Calavar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calavar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calavar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calavar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalid misses with a double jab
and Calavar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khalid's guard.
Calavar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid controls Calavar momentarily but Calavar frees himself.
Khalid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavar wants to stand but Khalid is controlling his posture from full guard.
Khalid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalid has his feet on Calavar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Khalid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calavar counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalid thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalid misses with a head kick.
Calavar has a takedown stuffed.
Khalid misses with a two punch combination.
Khalid misses with a head kick.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt - Khalid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Calavar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters with a single leg into guard. Khalid didn't expect that.
Calavar prevents Khalid from getting back to his feet.
Khalid scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Khalid looks to score with a jab to the body but Calavar is just out of range.
Khalid checks a leg kick.
Khalid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Calavar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Calavar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalid circles away.
Calavar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khalid pinned against the cage. Khalid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khalid misses with a double jab.
Abu Khalid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalid throws a series of punches but Calavar moves out of range.
Khalid tries to clinch but Calavar moves out of range.
Calavar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Calavar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calavar slips a straight right by Khalid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalid misses the target.
Khalid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khalid tries a head kick but it misses.
Calavar misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calavar slips a jab and a cross from Khalid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calavar.
Calavar fails with the takedown.
Khalid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calavar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calavar circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calavar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calavar prevents Khalid from standing back up.
Khalid trying to hold on to Calavar's head to control him but Calavar postures up.
Calavar controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid is trying to stand.
Khalid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Calavar pulls his head out easily.
Khalid wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khalid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khalid has his feet on Calavar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid throws a nice looking combination but Calavar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavar shoots for a takedown but Khalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Khalid does no damage.
Calavar throws out a leg kick but Khalid moves out of range and Calavar only half commits.
Khalid misses with a shot to the body
and Calavar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khalid's guard.
Calavar won't allow Khalid to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Calavar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalid manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Calavar.
Calavar doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalid circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavar fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calavar rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Khalid or perhaps it was just good defense by Calavar which made him look bad.
Calavar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalid circles away.
Khalid throws a right hand that Calavar ducks under and follows up with a left that Calavar also avoids with ease.
Khalid misses with a wild combination.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt - Khalid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khalid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calavar.
Calavar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khalid misses with a wild body shot.
Abu Khalid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Calavar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calavar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calavar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.
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 Jimmy Calavar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calavar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Calavar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolli Gru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gru is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolli Gru!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glenn.
Glenn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glenn lands in his opponent's guard.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Gru keeps moving.
Gru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glenn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gru wants to get back to his feet but Glenn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gru wants to sweep but no luck.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Gru keeps moving.
Glenn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gru looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gru looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gru!
Glenn is looking to regain half guard here but Gru keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to control but Gru postures up.
Glenn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gru wants to control but Glenn is keeping him busy.
Glenn tries to buck Gru off but Gru is having none of it.
The referee asks Gru politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gru prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gru wants to stand but Glenn is controlling his arm.
Glenn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Glenn tries to get to full guard but Gru has control of the leg.
Glenn actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glenn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gru. Oh but Glenn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gru goes limp - he's gone! Glenn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keith Glenn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doug Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Fuetes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Fuetes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas.
Douglas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fuetes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Fuetes blocks with his arms.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but Fuetes blocks it.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuetes can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuetes up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas effectively controlling the action here.
Douglas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Fuetes is blocking nicely.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
Fuetes tries to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling the position.
Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
Douglas prevents Fuetes from breaking the clinch.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Douglas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuetes managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Douglas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Fuetes blocks an elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside.
Fuetes goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuetes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuetes shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Fuetes.
Fuetes misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Fuetes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuetes looks gassed!
Douglas wants to clinch up but Fuetes keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuetes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuetes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuetes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuetes up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Douglas.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuetes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuetes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Fuetes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuetes backwards.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Fuetes's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuetes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuetes can't break the clinch.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Douglas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas lands a nice knee to the body.
Douglas gets through Fuetes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Fuetes 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Douglas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Douglas forces Fuetes back against the cage and clinches.
Fuetes has had enough of the clinch but Douglas keeps him there for the moment.
Douglas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuetes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Fuetes wants to break free but Douglas has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuetes is breathing heavily.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Douglas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuetes jumps guard but Douglas stands there with Fuetes around his waist. Fuetes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuetes avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuetes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Fuetes dodges an elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Fuetes looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.
Fuetes is looking to break free of the clinch but Douglas has double underhooks.
Douglas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas misses with a knee strike.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Fuetes blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuetes can't break the clinch.
Doug Douglas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Douglas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuetes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice knee to the body.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Fuetes avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuetes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Douglas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Fuetes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuetes throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Fuetes is avoiding it.
Fuetes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuetes showed some decent athleticism there.
Douglas is looking to improve his position.
Fuetes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuetes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
Fuetes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuetes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Douglas!
Douglas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fuetes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuetes misses with a head shot.
Fuetes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuetes with shots to the head and body - Douglas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas tries to get out of the position.
Fuetes has hold of Douglas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Douglas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Douglas can't escape the position.
Fuetes misses with a head shot.
Fuetes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuetes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuetes prevents Douglas from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuetes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Douglas is working to get back to half guard.
Fuetes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Fuetes.
Fuetes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Douglas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douglas blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Fuetes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fuetes wants to control the pace but Douglas is squirming around nicely.
Fuetes avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
Nate Fuetes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuetes on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas tries to reverse the position but Fuetes maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Fuetes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Douglas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Prykti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Prykti!
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, Matt Chops!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prykti just misses with a punch to the body.
Prykti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chops looks gassed!
Prykti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prykti lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prykti tries to stand but Chops is controlling from the bottom.
Prykti throwing strikes but missing.
Prykti wanted to stand there but Chops had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chops preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prykti lands a couple of digs.
Prykti is stalling in the full guard.
Prykti trying to control but Chops is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prykti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prykti gets the takedown into side control.
Prykti throws an elbow but Chops slips to the side and avoids it well.
Prykti happy to just control the position for now.
Chops gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prykti lands a heavy elbow.
Prykti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Prykti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Prykti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chops wants to control but Prykti is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prykti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Prykti raining down shots from the mount!
Prykti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chops has worked his arm free - good work by Chops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Prykti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chops fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prykti, pushing him back against the cage.
Prykti manages to break the clinch.
Prykti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prykti.
It looks like Matt Chops has been cut.
Chops is looking to clinch but Prykti is avoiding it.
Prykti tries to close the distance and clinch but Chops swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chops lands a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prykti.
A telegraphed right hand from Chops misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chops is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prykti moves into the clinch.
Chops missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chops missing with knees to the body.
Prykti lands with a light punch inside.
Prykti is looking to break free of the clinch but Chops has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chops as Prykti tries to tie him up.
Prykti jumps guard but Chops stands there with Prykti around his waist. Prykti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prykti lands a nice shot to the body.
Chops lands a knee to the body.
Chops using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prykti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prykti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chops just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Prykti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prykti fails to pull guard.
Prykti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chops using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prykti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prykti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chops gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chops misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prykti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chops stops a takedown attempt from Prykti.
Prykti is working for takedown but Chops is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chops.
Prykti avoiding damage as Chops throws knees to the body.
Prykti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prykti managing to block the knees to the body from Chops.
Prykti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prykti trying to control but Chops is working from the bottom.
Chops is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Prykti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prykti wants to control from the top but Chops keeps moving.
Prykti stands up from Chops's guard - Prykti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Prykti takes the fight into the clinch.
Prykti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chops tries a knee to the head but Prykti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chops lands a damaging elbow.
Prykti can't break the clinch.
Prykti tries to land knees in the clinch but Chops avoids the damage to the body.
Prykti is trying to drag Chops to the mat but Chops just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chops lands an elbow inside that Prykti shrugs off.
Prykti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prykti looking to throw knees to the head but Chops is blocking nicely.
Chops creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prykti's defenses.
Chops with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prykti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prykti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Chops.
Andre Prykti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prykti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chops has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Prykti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Chops's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prykti doesn't manage to clinch there - Chops circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chops looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prykti has his takedown stuffed
and Chops counters with a single leg into guard. Prykti didn't expect that.
Prykti looking to control.
Prykti is adopting a defensive guard.
Chops with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prykti pulls Chops in close to prevent any damage.
Prykti is trying to keep Chops in close.
Prykti wants to control the position but Chops says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Prykti is pressing down on Chops's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Prykti looking for a guillotine here but Chops defends easily.
Chops avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prykti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prykti has his foot on Chops's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chops works his way back into a safe position though.
Prykti wants to get back to his feet but Chops passes into half guard.
Prykti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prykti trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prykti wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prykti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chops circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chops shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matt Chops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Prykti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prykti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chops comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prykti 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Prykti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiss (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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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence Malone!
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, Tito Ortiss!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiss prevents Malone from standing back up.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortiss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malone is trying to control but can't.
Malone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ortiss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ortiss winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.
Malone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.
Malone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Malone 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.
Nice strikes from Ortiss there.
Malone trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ortiss pulls his head out easily.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Ortiss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiss.
Ortiss is looking to advance position but Malone won't allow it.
Ortiss drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Ortiss controlling the pace.
Ortiss blocks the strikes from Malone.
Ground and pound from Ortiss.
Ortiss wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiss looks gassed!
Malone tries to get to full guard but Ortiss has control of the leg.
Ortiss prevents Malone from standing back up.
Ortiss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiss prevents Malone from improving his position.
Ortiss takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malone keeping full guard, as Ortiss tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Malone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiss is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiss's back instead.
Ortiss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Malone breaks from Ortiss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ortiss has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ortiss!
Malone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiss is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiss's back instead.
Ortiss avoids the strikes from Malone.
Malone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ortiss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Malone controlling well, preventing Ortiss from escaping the position.
Malone tries to keep control of the position but Ortiss is staying busy.
Malone working for the choke.
Ortiss trying to control the hands but Malone won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiss 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.
Malone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiss counters with a shoot takedown. Malone fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiss cracks Malone with a solid left hand.
Ortiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiss won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Malone being controlled here, momentarily.
Malone kicks Ortiss off and gets to his feet.
Malone tries to clinch
and Ortiss counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiss is stalling in the full guard.
Ortiss works over Malone with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiss distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Ortiss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiss preventing the sweep.
Ortiss with a nice head shot there.
Malone is looking to stand up but Ortiss isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiss postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.
Ortiss forces his way into half guard.
Malone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malone is staying active underneath Ortiss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Ortiss is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortiss is tying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiss throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiss.
Ortiss stalling away here and it's allowed Malone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Ortiss will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Malone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Malone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malone throws a right hand that Ortiss ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiss also avoids with ease.
Malone looks to clinch
and Ortiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiss.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone has his foot on Ortiss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiss works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortiss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiss is one step ahead there.
Malone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiss!
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone controlling from the full mount.
Malone scoring with strikes but Ortiss is staying in there.
Ortiss tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Malone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortiss tries to buck Malone off but he can't manage it.
Ortiss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortiss flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Malone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ortiss?
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiss taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone breaks from Ortiss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortiss is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiss wants to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiss tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiss to the ground. Ortiss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiss avoids the head kick by Malone.
Ortiss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malone striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Ortiss postures up.
Ortiss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortiss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone is trying to control the position but Ortiss postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiss shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortiss postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
Ortiss postures up.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone trying to strike off his back.
Ortiss postures up.
Ortiss stops Malone from standing up.
Ortiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Ortiss pushes him off.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Clarence Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malone's guard.
Ortiss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiss wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Tito Ortiss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Ortiss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Ortiss pushes his legs off easily.
Malone is looking to stand up but Ortiss isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Ortiss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malone is trying to control Ortiss's posture but Ortiss avoids it.
Ortiss lands a nice forearm strike.
Malone explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ortiss forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Malone blocks an elbow strike from Ortiss.
Malone jumps guard and drags Ortiss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malone striking off his back but it's not causing Ortiss any problems.
Ortiss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiss thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malone is looking to stand up but Ortiss isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiss trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiss drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiss!
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