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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joni Ortese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Shapiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shapiro has chosen The Wackness as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joni Ortese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Shapiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortese tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shapiro gets a clinch.
Ortese has had enough of the clinch but Shapiro keeps him there for the moment.
Ortese is trying to break free.
Ortese could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ortese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shapiro breaks from the clinch.
Ortese wants to clinch
and Shapiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortese tries to clinch but Shapiro moves away
and Shapiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Shapiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortese as he jumps to the side.
Ortese tries to clinch
and Shapiro counters with a series of strikes. Ortese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shapiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shapiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortese tries to clinch
and Shapiro counters with a nice body shot.
Ortese wants to clinch but Shapiro slips to the side
and Shapiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shapiro.
Shapiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortese.
Shapiro is trying to break the clinch but Ortese has him pressed against the cage.
Ortese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shapiro has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shapiro.
Ortese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shapiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ortese clinches but Shapiro breaks the clinch
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combo that has Ortese backing up. Ortese nods at Shapiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Joni Ortese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortese is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro throws a series of strikes that have Ortese backpedaling.
Shapiro gets a clinch.
Shapiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shapiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shapiro scores with a shot to the side of Ortese's head.
Shapiro manages to break the clinch.
Shapiro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shapiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shapiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shapiro has closed the distance and engaged Ortese in a clinch.
Shapiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Shapiro - that landed with a thud.
Shapiro misses with some punches.
Ortese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shapiro as the two fighters clinch.
Shapiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shapiro cracks the inside of Ortese's front leg.
Shapiro lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shapiro misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro cracks Ortese with a nice body shot.
Shapiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shapiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortese darts in trying to clinch
letting Shapiro counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortese closes the distance but Shapiro moves to the side
and Shapiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shapiro lands a head kick!
Shapiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Shapiro 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.
Ortese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ortese tries to clinch up
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab by Shapiro.
Shapiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ortese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shapiro counters with a single leg into guard. Ortese didn't expect that.
Shapiro stands up and waves to Ortese to follow him.
Ortese has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shapiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Ortese. No joy for Shapiro on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortese wants to clinch but Shapiro slips to the side
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortese tries to clinch but Shapiro moves away
and Shapiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shapiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortese keeping moving, preventing Shapiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shapiro gets to his feet. Ortese looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shapiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shapiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shapiro decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortese darts in trying to clinch
and Shapiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shapiro lands a head shot.
Shapiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shapiro scores with a hook to the body. Ortese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shapiro scores with a one two! Ortese had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luke Shapiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shapiro shoots in and drives through. Ortese sprawls well.
Shapiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortese walks into a stiff left hand from Shapiro.
Joni Ortese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shapiro throws a head kick that Ortese semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortese tries to clinch up
letting Shapiro counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro gets a clinch.
Shapiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shapiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shapiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shapiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortese has double underhooks.
Shapiro misses with the head strike.
Shapiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shapiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortese clinches but Shapiro breaks the clinch
and Shapiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortese clinches but Shapiro breaks the clinch
and Shapiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shapiro.
Ortese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortese takes a shot to the head.
Ortese is trying to drag Shapiro to the mat but Shapiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shapiro wants to break free but Ortese has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Shapiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ortese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shapiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shapiro gets a clinch.
Ortese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shapiro prevents it.
Good body shot from Shapiro.
A head punch on the inside from Shapiro fails to land.
Ortese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shapiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Shapiro.
Shapiro breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortese tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shapiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shapiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortese darts in trying to clinch
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shapiro clinches.
Shapiro scores with a hook to the body.
Shapiro manages to break the clinch.
Ortese clinches but Shapiro breaks the clinch
and Shapiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joni Ortese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortese tries to clinch up
and Shapiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Shapiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro stands up and beckons Ortese to his feet.
Shapiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shapiro counters with a left to the body.
Shapiro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shapiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shapiro lands with a straight right. Ortese didn't see that one coming.
Shapiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Shapiro lands a high kick!
Ortese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to de liver by Shapiro. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shapiro lands a left hand.
Shapiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shapiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shapiro counters with a nice body kick.
Ortese ducks right into an uppercut from Shapiro.
Ortese closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shapiro counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shapiro - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortese tries to keep at a distance but Shapiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shapiro - that landed with a thud.
Shapiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shapiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Shapiro pushes Ortese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shapiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Shapiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shapiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Luke Shapiro!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Luke Shapiro!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Luke Shapiro!
Luke Shapiro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
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, Travis Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago stuffs the takedown.
Rabago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabago.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rabago really is a fat lump.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rabago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabago looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Rabago takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith staying out of range there.
Rabago misses with a looping right.
Rabago misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a big left! Rabago is wobbled badly! Smith comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rabago to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Such a Tragedy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Tony Washington!
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, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva tries to clinch
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Washington lands a right hand.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Washington.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Washington manages to end up in side control.
Washington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Washington drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
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!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Washington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Washington lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Tony Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Washington decides to pull guard.
Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington wants to clinch.
Silva looks to clinch
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Washington.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva looks to clinch
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva wants to clinch
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Washington moves away
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Washington in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Washington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Silva jumps guard but Washington stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Washington has double underhooks.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Washington fails to pull guard.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries to clinch
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washington.
Washington prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Washington.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Washington misses with an elbow strike.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Washington avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Washington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Tony Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Washington lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Washington avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington misses with an elbow strike.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Washington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva clinches but Washington breaks the clinch
and Washington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington scores with a jab.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Washington rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tony Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva looks to clinch
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Washington jumps guard but Silva stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Washington has control.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Washington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Washington keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washington.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Washington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tony Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washington.
Washington misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva pushes Washington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to clinch but Washington moves away
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tony Washington!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tony Washington!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tony Washington!
Tony Washington wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Manbearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Manbearpig!
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, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Manbearpig in the body.
Manbearpig fails to land the takedown.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manbearpig looking for submissions off his back.
Smith not doing much here.
Manbearpig wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manbearpig trying to control here.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is pressing down on Manbearpig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manbearpig is holding on for now.
Manbearpig wants to get back to full guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manbearpig is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Manbearpig wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manbearpig is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Manbearpig looking for submissions off his back.
Manbearpig is breathing heavily.
Manbearpig is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith works his way into side control.
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.
Manbearpig is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manbearpig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manbearpig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Manbearpig is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Manbearpig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Manbearpig!
Manbearpig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manbearpig.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Manbearpig.
Manbearpig with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Manbearpig won't allow it.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manbearpig smiles and moves away.
Manbearpig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manbearpig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manbearpig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Manbearpig is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Manbearpig decides to return to a standing position.
Manbearpig drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Manbearpig.
Manbearpig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manbearpig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manbearpig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manbearpig prevents the takedown attempt.
Manbearpig tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manbearpig smiles and moves away.
John Manbearpig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Manbearpig tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manbearpig's guard now.
Smith won't allow Manbearpig to get back to his feet.
Smith stands up and waves to Manbearpig to follow him.
Manbearpig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manbearpig has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Manbearpig is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Manbearpig hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Manbearpig!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Rodriguez 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 middleweight 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, Manny Manny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manny tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manny to the ground. Manny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manny Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Rodriguez.
Manny misses with the combination.
Manny has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Manny is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manny stalls.
Manny pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manny controlling the position.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Manny had control of the position.
Manny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Manny has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Manny pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manny wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
Rodriguez kicks Manny off and gets back to his feet.
Manny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Manny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manny moves into the clinch successfully.
Manny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manny scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manny.
Manny decides to stand back up. Manny steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Manny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Manny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manny decides to stand back up.
Manny closes the distance and clinches.
Manny lands a nice shot to the body.
Manny tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manny breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Manny.
Manny shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.
Manny gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manny doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Manny throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Manny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Manny isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Manny stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Manny perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Manny tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Manny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manny misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manny counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Manny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Manny counters with a stiff right hand.
Manny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manny instigates a clinch.
Manny stalling against the cage.
Manny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manny has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Manny Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Rodriguez.
Manny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Manny stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Manny perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manny Manny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manny looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manny stalling.
Manny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Manny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Manny misses.
Manny doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Manny tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Manny counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Manny.
Manny changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodriguez pushes Manny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rodriguez bucks up and tries to throw Manny off but instead Manny has got his back!
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rodriguez manages to escape to his feet.
Manny shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manny counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom.
Manny scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Manny is working from the bottom.
Manny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny scores with strikes from the back.
Rodriguez trying to get back to his feet but Manny is in full control for now.
Manny working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Manny struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Manny off. It looks like it's working - Manny slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Rodriguez displaying calm under pressure there.
Manny rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Manny dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manny swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Manny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manny sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Manny is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez stands up and beckons Manny to join him on the feet.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manny moves into the clinch.
Manny is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Manny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manny has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny pulls guard.
Manny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Manny is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Manny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.
Manny Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Manny is controlling him.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Manny from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez pulls guard.
Manny decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Rodriguez wants to control but Manny postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny prevents Rodriguez from escaping the position.
Manny slows the pace down.
Manny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Manny scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Manny counters by moving into the clinch.
Manny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Manny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manny wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Manny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manny wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Manny Manny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodriguez up against the cage.
Manny manages to break the clinch.
Al Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny tries to clinch up.
Manny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Manny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Manny Manny!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Manny Manny!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Manny Manny!
Manny Manny wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Face the pain. On his way into the cage it seems that Leandro Torres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leandro Torres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Torres!
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, Willis William!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by William.
It looks like Leandro Torres has been cut.
Torres looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
William connects with a superb combination that knocks Torres out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles William before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willis William!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
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, Lu Ming!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ming as he jumps to the side.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming pinned against the cage. Ming gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ming misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson lands some shots froms side control.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ming can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Ming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ming wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ming throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is putting a hurting on Ming here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ming is looking for a sweep.
Ming wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ming is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ming is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson is putting a hurting on Ming here, landing some big shots from side control.
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.
Ming wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ming has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ming prevents Nelson from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Ming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but Ming denies him.
Nelson moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has hold of Ming's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ming manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nelson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ming is surviving well by controlling Nelson's body position as best he can.
Nelson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nelson really is a fat lump.
Ming is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Ming defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nelson.
Ming defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nelson.
Ming wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ming can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelson looking to finish Ming with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ming!
Nelson has control of Ming's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ming regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson 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.
Ming lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ming wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roy Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson forces his way into half guard.
Nelson 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. Ming tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nelson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Nelson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Phillips to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Phillips tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gonzalez controls his leg.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips decides to stand up.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Gonzalez sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Darren Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Phillips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Phillips stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phillips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips lands a nice elbow.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Phillips looks gassed!
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Phillips.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips lands a head kick!
Gonzalez feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.
Gonzalez distracts Phillips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phillips scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez stops Phillips from standing up.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushes Gonzalez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips kicks Gonzalez off and gets to his feet.
Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Phillips throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Phillips pushes Gonzalez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips tries to kick Gonzalez off in order to stand up. Gonzalez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gonzalez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips sneaks out the side door and pushes Gonzalez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Phillips.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Phillips bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips lands a head kick!
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phillips pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phillips lands a nice knee to the body.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Phillips misses
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body.
Phillips takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Phillips throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Tony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gonzalez pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Phillips is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzalez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Phillips gets full guard.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Phillips throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips is working an open guard so Gonzalez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez forces Phillips back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Phillips crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Phillips manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez stops Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Gonzalez there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gonzalez is going to stand back up.
Phillips has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phillips finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phillips ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
Gonzalez cracks Phillips with a big elbow.
Gonzalez grinds an elbow into Phillips's temple.
Phillips manages to get back to half guard.
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Phillips has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Phillips is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzalez off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is in bad spot here.
Gonzalez is trapped and Phillips is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips has the hooks in. Gonzalez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Phillips scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gonzalez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phillips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead Gonzalez has moved into half guard.
Phillips pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Phillips gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips has his feet on Gonzalez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Phillips won't be happy with that.
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!
Gonzalez is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Phillips kicks Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
Phillips kicks Gonzalez off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phillips!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phillips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
Phillips throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Phillips wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Phillips.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Gonzalez wants the takedown. Phillips is fighting it off but Gonzalez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Phillips's guard against the cage.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Tony Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
Phillips clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Phillips fights it but they end up in guard.
Phillips is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Phillips throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Phillips is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gonzalez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phillips to the mat. Phillips regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phillips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez stops Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Phillips kicks off Gonzalez and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom.
Phillips wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Darren Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, 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 for Tony Gonzalez!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Tony Gonzalez wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Escobar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Blackfoot tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Blackfoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackfoot is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Blackfoot circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
Escobar is posturing up here but Blackfoot has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Escobar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Escobar has to tap! Slick submission there by Blackfoot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatanka Blackfoot!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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