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GAMMA #69 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Ranson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karsten Feigel's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ranson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karsten Feigel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feigel fails to land the takedown.
Ranson stuffs the takedown attempt from Feigel. Feigel gets slowly back to his feet.
Feigel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ranson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ranson misses with the combination.
Feigel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ranson swinging wilding here.
Ranson throws a leg kick which misses Feigel's front leg but catches the back leg as Feigel tries to avoid it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ranson! Feigel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Ranson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metalica. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Allen Neal enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tron McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Neal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFly is proving hard to escape from.
McFly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neal wanted to stand there but McFly had control of the position.
Neal won't allow McFly to get back to his feet.
Neal thows a big elbow that misses.
Neal wants to get up but he can't break McFly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neal tries to bum rush McFly with a series of wild strikes but McFly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neal throws a series of strikes that have McFly backpedaling.
Neal throws a shot from downtown. McFly moves away and avoids it.
Neal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neal misses with a few strikes there.
Neal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neal looks gassed!
Neal shoots in looking for a takedown. McFly tries to sprawl out of it but Neal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McFly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
McFly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFly.
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!
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Neal blocks with his arms.
McFly has Neal pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McFly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Neal gets underhooks to prevent McFly's takedown attempt.
Neal wants to break free but McFly has control.
McFly lands an elbow that stopped Neal in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Allen Neal has been cut.
McFly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McFly scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Neal is looking for a way out.
McFly is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Neal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Neal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is landing with strikes from the back.
Neal is taking damage to the body and head.
McFly scores with punches from the back.
McFly is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Neal. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McFly connects with a big shot to the side of Neal's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Neal is really stuck here.
Neal covers up after that shot from McFly.
McFly lands shots from the back.
I would not like to be Neal right now.
McFly working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neal prevents McFly from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allen Neal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFly clinches up with Neal and pushes him back against the cage.
McFly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neal is keeping busy.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Neal blocks it.
McFly lands an elbow that stopped Neal in his tracks for a moment.
Neal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McFly is trying to keep an underhook but Neal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McFly tries to roll over but Neal keeps him under control.
McFly moves into full guard.
McFly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFly looking for a sweep. Not yet McFly, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFly is on top in guard.
Neal pushes McFly off and gets back to his feet.
Neal swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
Neal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McFly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neal jumps guard but McFly stands there with Neal around his waist. Neal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McFly is pressed up against the cage. Neal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McFly down to the mat. McFly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tron McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Neal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neal tries for a takedown but McFly circles away easily
and McFly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McFly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neal prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by McFly.
Neal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McFly lands a knee to the body.
Neal stops a takedown attempt from McFly.
McFly keeps control of Neal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Neal is blocking nicely.
Neal breaks from the clinch.
Neal with a lazy takedown attempt
and McFly moves into the clinch.
McFly keeps control of Neal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal misses with a kick to the body
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neal won't be happy with that.
Neal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McFly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McFly is trying to get an arm triangle but Neal is defending well.
Neal prevents McFly from improving position.
Neal is looking to reverse the position.
McFly cracks Neal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFly wants to clinch up but Neal keeps it at a distance.
McFly clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neal scores with a hook to the body.
Neal looking to stall.
Neal breaks from the clinch.
McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allen Neal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Neal tries for a takedown but McFly circles away easily
and McFly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Neal keeping full guard, as McFly tries to pass.
McFly wants to control from the top but Neal keeps moving.
Neal trying to keep a closed guard but McFly is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly landing with the ground and pound.
McFly gets to his feet. Neal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McFly wants to clinch.
Neal with a poor takedown
and McFly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFly.
McFly works over Neal with some ground and pound from guard.
McFly throws and elbow that misses. Neal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McFly's guard. Nice move by Neal!
Neal throws a big right hand that misses.
Tron McFly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neal preventing the sweep.
Neal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFly is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFly is on top in guard.
McFly tries to free his leg and advance position but Neal is retaining full guard.
Neal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McFly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neal can do to turn this around?
Neal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
McFly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control the action but Neal is working from the bottom.
Neal wants to control but McFly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tron McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neal trying to control from the bottom.
McFly slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen Neal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neal is trying to stand.
McFly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McFly trying to mount his opponent but Neal defends it.
Neal looks like he's trying to stand up.
McFly works his foot free and advances to mount.
McFly with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tron McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFly, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tron McFly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bear stuffs the takedown.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear which made him look bad.
John Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kane.
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kane is trying to keep Bear in close.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bear drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kane dives on top into guard.
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Bear moves into full guard.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
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.
Kane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kane tries for a kimura but Bear is defending well.
Kane advances nicely into full mount.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Bear is trying desperately to improve position.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bear has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to control but Bear wriggling away.
Bear bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bear tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kane extends the arm and Bear is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Kane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ontario Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scissors's choice of entrance music: Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Ontario Blackfoot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ontario Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissors closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Blackfoot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackfoot taking a bit of punishment here - Scissors scoring with strikes.
Scissors has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scissors is working to tighten is grip on Blackfoot's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Blackfoot has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Scissors is really squeezing tight and eventually Blackfoot passes out! Scissors breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyle Scissors!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollock Johnny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pollock Johnny!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnny wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Johnny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Johnny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Johnny closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Johnny pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnny circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams stalks Johnny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnny's face. Johnny staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Johnny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnny is looking for a kimura here.
Johnny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnny.
Johnny trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Johnny is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
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.
Johnny seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnny is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Johnny looks gassed!
Johnny is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnny is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnny is working away from the top position though.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollock Johnny.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nick Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnny takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnny advances to half guard.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Johnny has control of the leg.
Johnny moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnny asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pollock Johnny will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnny shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Johnny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Johnny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnny drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Johnny seems to have locked his on tight now - Williams screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Johnny, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pollock Johnny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasito Gonzalez (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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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pigmentosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pigmentosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Tomasito Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigmentosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pigmentosa distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pigmentosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pigmentosa prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pigmentosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pigmentosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Pigmentosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of elbows.
Pigmentosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pigmentosa is controlling him.
Pigmentosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pigmentosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pigmentosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pigmentosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Pigmentosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pigmentosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Pigmentosa to the floor! Gonzalez dives in looking for the finish!
Pigmentosa is rocked!
It looks like Xeroderma Pigmentosa has been cut.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pigmentosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pigmentosa's guard.
Pigmentosa trying to strike off his back.
Pigmentosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
Pigmentosa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzalez tries to stand but Pigmentosa is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigmentosa is on top in guard.
Pigmentosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Pigmentosa stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Pigmentosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pigmentosa is controlling him.
That's four 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.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Pigmentosa keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez rushes Pigmentosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pigmentosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Pigmentosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomasito Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pigmentosa shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Pigmentosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Pigmentosa keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pigmentosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Pigmentosa keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pigmentosa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pigmentosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pigmentosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pigmentosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Pigmentosa circles away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pigmentosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Pigmentosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Pigmentosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzalez parries the strikes from Pigmentosa easily there. Pigmentosa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gonzalez to escape.
Pigmentosa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pigmentosa is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigmentosa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa throws an elbow but Gonzalez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Pigmentosa 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.
Pigmentosa works to advance to full mount. Gonzalez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Pigmentosa with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Pigmentosa postures up.
Gonzalez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pigmentosa landing strikes from the mount and Gonzalez is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzalez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pigmentosa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gonzalez wants to control but Pigmentosa is having none of it.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pigmentosa thowing shots but they're missing.
Gonzalez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Pigmentosa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pigmentosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pigmentosa.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pigmentosa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzalez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pigmentosa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pigmentosa throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gonzalez wants to control but Pigmentosa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pigmentosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Pigmentosa is avoiding it.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pigmentosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pigmentosa feints and as Gonzalez raises his hands in defense, Pigmentosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigmentosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pigmentosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Pigmentosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigmentosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pigmentosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pigmentosa prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pigmentosa's defenses.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pigmentosa's face.
Pigmentosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pigmentosa's face.
Pigmentosa wants a takedown.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pigmentosa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xeroderma Pigmentosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pigmentosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pigmentosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pigmentosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Pigmentosa shrugs off.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Pigmentosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pigmentosa circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pushes Pigmentosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Pigmentosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut is getting worse.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Pigmentosa in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Pigmentosa in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Pigmentosa in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Pigmentosa 's eye.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pigmentosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Pigmentosa shrugs off.
Pigmentosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzalez pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Pigmentosa takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Pigmentosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Pigmentosa blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Pigmentosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pigmentosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Pigmentosa's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pigmentosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stalling.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Pigmentosa is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasito Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasito Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (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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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Hicks. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Hicks keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Hicks slips under a jab from Jackson.
Hicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hicks lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Hicks follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
Hicks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hicks tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
Hicks is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Hicks controlling the action here.
Hicks tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hicks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hicks throws a quick head kick that knocks Jackson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hicks is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwayne Hicks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Eremenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Eremenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Eremenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eremenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Acton shoots in and bounces Eremenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eremenko is looking for a triangle here but Acton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Acton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Eremenko!
Acton controlling the position easily from mount.
Acton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eremenko for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremenko regains half guard.
Acton is looking to advance position but Eremenko won't allow it.
Acton trying to control from half guard but Eremenko is working away.
Eremenko tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Eremenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Acton wants to pass to mount but Eremenko is defending the position.
Eremenko is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eremenko is looking to escape.
Acton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eremenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eremenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eremenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Eremenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Acton has passed into side control.
Acton advances to mount.
Eremenko looks gassed!
Acton looking for a guillotine from mount but Eremenko is having none of it.
Acton tries to control but Eremenko wriggling away.
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.
Eremenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eremenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Eremenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Acton tries to control but Eremenko wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Acton 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.
Acton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acton lands in his opponent's guard.
Eremenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremenko, not yet.
Acton is pushing down on Eremenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eremenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acton is working for a kimura here but Eremenko manages to reverse the position and he's now in Acton's guard.
Acton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eremenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eremenko wants to get up but he can't break Acton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Acton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acton wants to sweep but no luck.
Acton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eremenko trying to control but Acton is working from the bottom.
Eremenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eremenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremenko postures up in Acton's guard and throws a big left but Acton blocks it.
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.
Acton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremenko's guard.
Acton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Acton advances position into side control!
Acton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Acton trying to control the action but Eremenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Acton tries to pass to full mount but Eremenko defends it.
Eremenko is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acton is looking to take a break and control but Eremenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eremenko is controlling Acton's trapped leg to prevent Acton from advancing to side control.
That's four 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.
Acton is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton prevents Eremenko from standing back up.
Acton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eremenko is not content to let Acton control the position.
Eremenko wants to control but Acton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Acton dominated that second round.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Eremenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eremenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Acton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Acton tries to pass to full mount but Eremenko defends it.
Acton throwing shots but Eremenko is blocking nicely.
Eremenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acton passes into half guard.
Acton wants to pass the guard but Eremenko is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremenko is trying to control but can't.
Eremenko looking for submissions off his back.
Acton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Acton passes to full mount!
Acton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Eremenko is holding on tight.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eremenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Acton.
Eremenko tries to lock up and control but Acton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton working for a guillotine from mount but Eremenko is in no mood to give up.
Eremenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton working for a submission but Eremenko is keeping him at bay.
Acton goes for an armbar but Eremenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eremenko.
Eremenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eremenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremenko's guard.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eremenko wants to control but Acton postures up.
Acton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eremenko, who protects the arm well.
Acton tries for a kimura but Eremenko is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Eremenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eremenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton has control of Eremenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eremenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lucio Eremenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Acton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eremenko wants to hold on but Acton pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Acton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acton 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Acton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matazz can't do much from the bottom here.
Matazz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Head tries to stand but can't do so whilst Matazz controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matazz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matazz wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Matazz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Matazz.
Head throws a big right hand that misses.
Matazz striking off his back but it's not causing Head any problems.
Matazz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Head catches Matazz right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Head!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matazz.
Head misses with a hook. Matazz ducked under it nicely.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Matazz stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Head looks gassed!
Head looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Matazz's corner calls for a 1-2. Matazz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head misses with an uppercut. Matazz saw that one coming.
Matazz forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Matazz won't allow it.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matazz is pressed up against the cage. Head has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matazz down to the mat. Matazz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Head scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matazz wants to get back to full guard.
Head wants to stand up but Matazz is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is tying to control. Matazz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Head's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Head's back!
Matazz is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Matazz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matazz has Head flattened out and is raining down punches.
Matazz connects with a big shot to the side of Head's head.
Matazz is working the ground and pound. Can Head escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Matazz scores with punches and elbows.
Head is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Matazz is working the ground and pound. Can Head escape?
Head is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz scores with punches and elbows.
Head looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matazz.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Matazz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Matazz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Head trying to control the action but Matazz just sinks the hooks in.
Matazz lands shots from the back.
Matazz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Matazz is trying to stick to Head's back but Head is turning into Matazz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matazz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head stands up and waves to Matazz to follow him.
Matazz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raz Matazz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matazz moves into the clinch.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Matazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Head.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Head wants to break free but Matazz has control.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Head 's eye.
Head tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matazz smiles and moves away.
Matazz moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz lands a knee to the body.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Head's defenses.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head is trying to break free.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Matazz misses with an elbow over the top.
Matazz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matazz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Head looking to pass the guard.
Head won't allow Matazz to sweep him here.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Head tries to stand but Matazz is controlling from the bottom.
Matazz looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
Matazz wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz is trying to keep Head in close.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Matazz.
Matazz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Matazz won't allow Head to get back to his feet.
Matazz cracks Head with a solid left hand.
Matazz trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Matazz postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matazz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matazz scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matazz is controlling him.
Head is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matazz is controlling him.
Matazz trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Head wants to clinch.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matazz's waist but Matazz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Matazz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matazz scores with a shot to the body.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matazz - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matazz. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matazz - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matazz. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matazz. Head shrugs it off though.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Matazz tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Matazz cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Matazz scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Head or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matazz.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Matazz as he checks the leg kick.
Head rushes Matazz and presses him up against the cage.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raz Matazz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Head looks to clinch
and Matazz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matazz lands a nice looking body kick.
Matazz pushes Head away with a front kick.
Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matazz swivels and escapes.
Matazz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matazz, right into the meat.
Matazz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matazz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Matazz.
Matazz throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matazz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Head.
Matazz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matazz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Matazz circles away.
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matazz sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matazz tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Matazz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matazz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Head lands a two punch combo.
Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matazz swivels and escapes.
Head fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Matazz throws a head kick that half lands.
Head fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Matazz. No joy for Head on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Matazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz lands a front kick.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matazz.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Matazz tries to sprawl out of it but Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matazz.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matazz.
A jab from Matazz finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Head takes one on the button.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Matazz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Head or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Matazz looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head misses with a body kick.
Matazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matazz moves into range and clinches up with Head.
Head changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matazz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matazz - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matazz. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Matazz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Matazz has control.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Head in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Head is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matazz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matazz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head is trying to drag Matazz to the mat but Matazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matazz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
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