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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blixt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Blixt!
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, Chopper Reid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blixt swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Blixt darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Blixt stalling.
Blixt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
Blixt stalling.
Reid is trying to maintain a safe position but Blixt gets an underhook and turns Reid into the cage.
Blixt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blixt lands a knee to the body.
Blixt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chopper Reid has been cut.
Blixt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blixt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reid looks gassed!
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
Blixt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
Reid can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Blixt.
Blixt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jay Blixt.
Blixt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blixt is stalling here.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Blixt slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Blixt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Reid.
Blixt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blixt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Blixt has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to break free.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reid's face.
Reid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Reid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blixt gets a clinch.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Chopper Reid's cut even more.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reid's face.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blixt lands a knee to the body.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Blixt.
Blixt landing knees to the head.
The cut above Chopper Reid's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blixt stalls.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reid's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blixt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Blixt with a knee to the head.
Chopper Reid's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
Reid is rocked!
Blixt keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Blixt finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chopper Reid's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Blixt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Cling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes into the arena with Ready to Die- Andrew WK blaring out of the sound system. Cling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Indistructable. Mitch Cling will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Cling!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cling.
Cling stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cling gets back to full guard.
Alexander gets to his feet. Cling looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Cling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Cling looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Cling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cling can't break the clinch.
Cling wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander rushes Cling and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cling tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander wants a takedown but no success here.
Cling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cling pulls guard successfully.
Cling is striking off his back. Alexander thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Cling looks gassed!
Alexander decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alexander throws a head kick but Cling moves out of range.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander throws a head kick but Cling moves out of range.
Cling clinches with his opponent.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander scores a takedown into full mount!
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Cling looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cling manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cling is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alexander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alexander throwing shots but Cling is blocking nicely.
Cling punching from the bottom.
Alexander prevents Cling from standing back up.
Alexander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alexander moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cling tries to buck Alexander off but Alexander is having none of it.
Cling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander throws a head kick but Cling moves out of range.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cling, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cling is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander shoots in but Cling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cling sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cling wants to get back to his feet.
Cling is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cling gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cling pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.
Cling works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Cling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cling wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Cling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Cling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Cling there.
Cling takes the fight into the clinch.
Cling is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cling down to the mat. Cling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander tries to clinch but Cling moves out of range.
Cling tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Cling avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alexander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alexander lands with some strikes.
Cling is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Cling wants to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander prevents Cling from getting the reversal.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to control the pace but Cling is squirming around nicely.
Cling wants to control but Alexander is having none of it.
Cling is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander scoring with strikes but Cling is staying in there.
Cling tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
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.
Alexander pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexander tries to control but Cling wriggling away.
Cling is bucking up trying to escape but Alexander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cling tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
Cling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Alexander dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cling wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.
Alexander has hold of one of Cling's legs. Cling is fighting the takedown attempt but Alexander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alexander prevents Cling from getting back to his feet.
Cling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cling keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander is stalling in the full guard.
Cling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cling wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cling is on top in guard.
Cling drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Cling off! Cling jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Alexander kicks Cling off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cling clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Alexander lands with a slapping head kick.
Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cling's guard.
Cling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cling keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Cling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cling as he jumps to the side.
Cling tries to clinch but Alexander moves away
and Alexander counters with a nice body kick.
Mitch Cling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cling misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexander is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cling!
Alexander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alexander lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Cling is having none of it.
Alexander scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cling?
Mitch Cling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cling is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cling is looking to get to half guard.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jimmy Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimmy Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Alexander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Dempsey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Jack Dempsey!
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, Antonio Nogerio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogerio shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dempsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nogerio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nogerio taking some punishment here, with Dempsey in his half guard.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogerio on the ground.
Dempsey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nogerio has one foot on Dempsey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dempsey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nogerio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dempsey postures up and lands a big shot to Nogerio's brow.
Nogerio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogerio is trying to control the position but Dempsey postures up.
Dempsey postures up in Nogerio's guard and throws a big left but Nogerio blocks it.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogerio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogerio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogerio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dempsey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogerio looks gassed!
Dempsey looking to pass the guard.
Dempsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogerio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogerio looking for a guillotine here but Dempsey defends easily.
Dempsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dempsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogerio working for a triangle but Dempsey defends it easily.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Nogerio keeps moving.
Nogerio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nogerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dempsey defends it well.
Dempsey is not content to let Nogerio control the position.
Nogerio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dempsey sees it coming and defends easily.
Dempsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogerio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Dempsey is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey is looking to improve his position.
Nogerio wants to work for an arm triangle but Dempsey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogerio is trying to control the action in half guard but Dempsey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey is doing well to control the position and prevent Nogerio from advancing to side control.
Dempsey is trying to stand back up but Nogerio is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogerio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogerio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Nogerio tries to pass.
Dempsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogerio trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Nogerio won't allow Dempsey to sweep him here.
Nogerio drops back looking for a leg! Dempsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dempsey manages to kick Nogerio off! Nogerio jumps back into Dempsey's guard.
Nogerio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogerio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Nogerio tries for a takedown but Dempsey circles away easily
and Dempsey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogerio's guard now.
Nogerio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dempsey doesn't defend quickly enough and Nogerio has managed to lock this one up! Can Dempsey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nogerio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Nogerio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Class Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago comes to the cage accompanied by tubthumping by chumbawamba. Rob has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Paul Thiago!
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, Class Rob!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob shoots in and drives through. Thiago sprawls well.
Thiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rob decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thiago's guard.
Rob trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thiago's guard.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Thiago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rob stacks Thiago on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rob!
Rob decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thiago to his feet.
Rob tries to land a front kick but Thiago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Class Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago pushes Rob up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago wants a takedown but no success here.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but Rob blocks it.
Rob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob fails with the takedown
and Thiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rob looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rob looks gassed!
Rob looking to control.
Thiago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Thiago 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.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rob fails with the takedown
and Thiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thiago.
Paul Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Class Rob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Thiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thiago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thiago has Rob in his guard.
Rob wanted to stand there but Thiago had control of the position.
Rob trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
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.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob connects with a couple of short punches.
Rob controlling from the top position.
Rob postures up in Thiago's guard and throws a big left but Thiago blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thiago!
Rob trying to control but Thiago is having none of it.
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob prevents Thiago from getting the reversal.
Rob looking to secure an arm triangle but Thiago defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rob is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago regains half guard.
Thiago is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rob trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Rob prevents Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Thiago is looking for a triangle but Rob pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Thiago, not yet.
Paul Thiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thiago isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rob stacks Thiago on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rob!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Thiago gets back to half guard.
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rob lands strikes from half guard.
Rob is keen to just control but Thiago is a slippery customer.
Rob blocks the strikes from Thiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thiago is trying to maintain the position but Rob is very close to passing his half guard.
Thiago landing rabbit punches to the side of Rob's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Rob is trying to control. Thiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thiago to the mat! Thiago manages to get full guard.
Thiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rob is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thiago has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rob is looking to defend but Thiago has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rob! Thiago pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rob taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Thiago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Luke Johnson!
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, Luke Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson looks gassed!
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson gets to mount! Anderson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anderson has given up his back here.
Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Anderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson avoiding Anderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Anderson turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to improve position, pressing down on Johnson's thigh with his hand. Johnson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Anderson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Anderson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Johnson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller pushes Lao Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Lao Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lao Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lao Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuller stalling in the clinch.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Lao Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch but Lao Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Lao Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Lao Jr avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the cage.
Fuller wants a takedown.
Juliano Lao Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.
Lao Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller goes for a takedown attempt but Lao Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lao Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuller counters by clinching up.
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.
Fuller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lao Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lao Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuller moves into the clinch.
Lao Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller stalling in the clinch.
Lao Jr misses with a knee strike.
Lao Jr lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants a takedown.
Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lao Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lao Jr tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller stalling.
Lao Jr with a knee to the head.
Fuller goes for a takedown attempt but Lao Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lao Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lao Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller has hold of one of Lao Jr's legs. Lao Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lao Jr wants to stand and escape but Fuller is having none of it.
Fuller stands up and waves to Lao Jr to follow him.
Marc Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Fuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuller is looking to clinch but Lao Jr is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Lao Jr keeps it at a distance.
Fuller tries to clinch but Lao Jr moves away
and Lao Jr counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller has hold of one of Lao Jr's legs. Lao Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fuller prevents Lao Jr from getting back to his feet.
Lao Jr is working an open guard so Fuller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lao Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao Jr moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr misses with a knee strike.
Fuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lao Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is trying to drag Lao Jr to the mat but Lao Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fuller has Lao Jr pushed against the cage.
Fuller tries to score a body lock takedown but Lao Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juliano Lao Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.
Fuller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Lao Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Lao Jr has double underhooks.
Lao Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lao Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lao Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Lao Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Fuller to work.
Fuller goes for a takedown attempt but Lao Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lao Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller gets the takedown into side control.
Lao Jr tries to escape but Fuller is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao Jr is fending him off so far but Fuller persists. Nope, Lao Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuller rushes Lao Jr and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Lao Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuller can't get the takedown.
Juliano Lao Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Fuller.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller drives through and clinches with Lao Jr against the cage.
Fuller is stalling here.
Lao Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuller.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Fuller has Lao Jr pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller wants a takedown.
Lao Jr misses with a knee strike.
Lao Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marc Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuller is leaning against Lao Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Lao Jr's head.
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.
Lao Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuller has hold of one of Lao Jr's legs. Lao Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Lao Jr is keeping the position.
Juliano Lao Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lao Jr wants to get back to his feet but Fuller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Fuller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killing Floor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killing Floor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
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, Killing Floor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da La Rosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Floor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da La Rosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da La Rosa's back!
Da La Rosa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Floor.
Da La Rosa turns into Floor and is now in his guard.
Da La Rosa wants to pass the guard but Floor is keeping the position.
Da La Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da La Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Floor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da La Rosa gets to his feet. Floor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Floor fails with the takedown
and Da La Rosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Floor's guard.
Da La Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Floor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da La Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da La Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da La Rosa drops back looking for a leg! Floor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Floor manages to kick Da La Rosa off! Da La Rosa jumps back into Floor's guard.
Da La Rosa is breathing heavily.
Floor can't keep his opponent in guard - Da La Rosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Floor gets back to full guard.
Da La Rosa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Floor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da La Rosa, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floor drops back looking for a leg! Da La Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da La Rosa manages to kick Floor off! Floor jumps back into Da La Rosa's guard.
Floor wants to pass the guard but Da La Rosa is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor advances to half guard.
Floor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da La Rosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Floor wants to pass the guard but Da La Rosa is keeping the position.
Floor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Floor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da La Rosa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Floor is defending well. Da La Rosa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Floor has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Da La Rosa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Da La Rosa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Yudovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Yudovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yudovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabber circles away quickly and effectively.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabber misses the target.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Yudovich misses with an uppercut.
Yudovich throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
Yudovich takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Grabber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yudovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabber.
Yudovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grabber manages to get himself to full guard.
Grabber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grabber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grabber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yudovich gets to his feet - Grabber follows without any prompting.
Yudovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yudovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Yudovich loads up on a big right hand but Grabber slips the punch.
Grabber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yudovich misses with a hook.
Yudovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yudovich misses with a wild body shot.
Yudovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yudovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yudovich swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
Yudovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yudovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber slips a jab from Yudovich.
Yudovich throws a hook to the side of Grabber's head but Grabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yudovich misses the shot to the body.
Yudovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yudovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Yudovich cracks Grabber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grabber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yudovich avoids the head kick by Grabber.
Yudovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Yudovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yudovich misses with a double jab.
Yudovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yudovich is looking to wear down Grabber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Yudovich.
Yudovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabber circles away quickly and effectively.
Yudovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yudovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Yudovich misses with a straight left.
Grabber connects with a nice looking jab.
Grabber misses the jab.
Yudovich throws a right hand that Grabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabber also avoids with ease.
Yudovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Yudovich.
A punch combination from Yudovich misses.
Grabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grabber throws a hook but Yudovich avoids it easily.
Grabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Grabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Yudovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yudovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yudovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhail Yudovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yudovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yudovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabber is just out of range.
Yudovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yudovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yudovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabber slips a straight right by Yudovich.
Yudovich throws a right hand that Grabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabber also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Yudovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yudovich misses with a body shot.
Yudovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yudovich misses with a hook. Grabber ducked under it nicely.
Yudovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grabber momentarily.
Yudovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Yudovich misses with a few strikes there.
Yudovich works over Grabber's head and body with a nice combination.
Grabber moves away from the strike by Yudovich.
Yudovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabber.
Grabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yudovich.
A jab from Yudovich does it's job there.
Yudovich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudovich takes one to the side of the head.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yudovich.
Grabber throws a sloppy head kick and Yudovich moves out of range easily.
Yudovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabber.
Grabber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yudovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Grabber dodges the punch combination from Yudovich.
Yudovich misses with a few strikes there.
Mikhail Yudovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grabber moves out of range of the strikes.
Yudovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yudovich throws out the jab.
Yudovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikhail Yudovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yudovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Yudovich misses the target.
Grabber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yudovich is pressing down on Grabber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yudovich trying to strike off his back.
Yudovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grabber landing with the ground and pound.
Grabber prevents Yudovich from getting back to his feet.
Yudovich trying to keep a closed guard but Grabber is proving a slippery customer.
Yudovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Yudovich, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber pushing down on Yudovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grabber lands with a punch from half guard.
Yudovich taking some punishment here, with Grabber in his half guard.
Grabber lands strikes from half guard.
Grabber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grabber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yudovich is trying to maintain the position but Grabber is very close to passing his half guard.
Yudovich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grabber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grabber lands with a punch from half guard.
Grabber wants to control but Yudovich is keeping him busy.
Grabber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grabber prevents Yudovich from improving his position.
Yudovich striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich tries to get to full guard but Grabber has control of the leg.
Grabber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yudovich trying to hold on to Grabber's head to control him but Grabber postures up.
Yudovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabber.
Yudovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yudovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yudovich is trying to stand.
Grabber throwing shots but Yudovich is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yudovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Yudovich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grabber avoids the body shot from Yudovich.
Yudovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yudovich takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Yudovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber moves out of range as Yudovich strikes.
Yudovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yudovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Yudovich.
Yudovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grabber slips under a jab from Yudovich.
Yudovich misses with a hook. Grabber ducked under it nicely.
Yudovich throws an overhand right that lands on Grabber's shoulder, as Grabber tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yudovich. Yudovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yudovich scores with a jab to the body.
Yudovich looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Yudovich.
Yudovich looks to land a combination but Grabber avoids it well.
Grabber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yudovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grabber wants to control the pace but Yudovich is squirming around nicely.
Grabber working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yudovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grabber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabber with a couple of short strikes.
Yudovich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yudovich won't allow Grabber to pass to mount.
Grabber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yudovich actively working from the bottom here.
Grabber passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yudovich wants to hold on but Grabber pushes him away.
Mikhail Yudovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yudovich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber prevents Yudovich from getting the reversal.
Grabber 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.
Yudovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Grabber has a good base and remains in mount.
Butsy Grabber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabber breaks from Yudovich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grabber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yudovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grabber avoids the attempt from Yudovich to control.
Yudovich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grabber.
Yudovich is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Butsy Grabber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabber is going olschool here, as he tries to force Yudovich to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yudovich shrugs it off.
Yudovich is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Grabber there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Grabber.
Yudovich wants to control but Grabber is having none of it.
Yudovich is in a horrible position here. Grabber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butsy Grabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yudovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Yudovich!
Mikhail Yudovich retains his middleweight title!
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FIGHT
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