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IGR 56 - New Year's Eve! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Love (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Love!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Chinaski lands with a nice body kick.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chinaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chinaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
Love looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinaski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Love.
It looks like Bobby Love has been cut.
Chinaski tries to bum rush Love with a series of wild strikes but Love uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Chinaski.
Nice body kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a double jab.
Chinaski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a front kick that sends Love stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
Chinaski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Love looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
Chinaski scores with a head kick.
Chinaski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Chinaski lands a head kick. Love smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Chinaski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chinaski with a hook.
Love is rocked!
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
A head kick by Love misses
and Chinaski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That has opened up Bobby Love's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
Chinaski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
No joy there for Chinaski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chinaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Chinaski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Love scores with a four punch combination!
Chinaski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Love throws a leg kick but Chinaski moved away.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Love down.
Chinaski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chinaski counters with a body kick that stops Love in his tracks momentarily.
Chinaski lands with an uppercut that bounces Love off the cage and back into rage.
Chinaski misses with a wild combination.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Chinaski moves out of range easily.
Chinaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chinaski pinned against the cage. Chinaski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Love's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Love down.
A combination from Chinaski does no damage.
Chinaski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chinaski lands with a slapping head kick.
Love closes the distance but Chinaski moves to the side
and Chinaski counters with a low kick, right behind Love 's knee.
Chinaski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chinaski lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
Love wants to clinch
and Chinaski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Love'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.
Chinaski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Love.
A head kick misses from Chinaski.
Chinaski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Love ducks right into an uppercut from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Love looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chinaski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Love tries to clinch up
and Chinaski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love throws a series of punches but Chinaski avoids them all with ease.
Chinaski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Love might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chinaski has got the better of the exchanges.
Love gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chinaski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Love sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chinaski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chinaski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Love's calf.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Chinaski.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Chinaski lands but Love takes it in his stride.
Love gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chinaski.
Chinaski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chinaski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chinaski thuds his shin into the meat of Love's side.
Chinaski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Love's head.
Chinaski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henry Chinaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Love shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chinaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Love's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chinaski keeps Love at a distance using the push kick.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chinaski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chinaski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
No luck for Love with that takedown attempt.
Love looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chinaski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chinaski works over Love's head and body with a nice combination.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Love throws a right and a left that Chinaski avoids nicely.
Chinaski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
Chinaski is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Chinaski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Love has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chinaski.
Love takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Chinaski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
Chinaski lands with a kick to the temple. Love shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henry Chinaski is winning the standup battle so far.
Love takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Chinaski misses.
Chinaski tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Love will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Chinaski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chinaski lands with a nice combination. Love backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Love's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chinaski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chinaski as he avoids it easily.
Chinaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chinaski.
Nice body punch from Chinaski.
Nice body kick there by Chinaski.
Love wants to clinch
and Chinaski counters with a left and a right that stings Love.
Chinaski pushes Love away with a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chinaski as Love shoots in.
Chinaski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chinaski lands a head kick!
Love takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love tries to clinch but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chinaski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chinaski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Love takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Love gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Love takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a two punch combination.
Chinaski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Love tries to clinch up
and Chinaski counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski lands a nice shot to the body.
Love doesn't manage to clinch there - Chinaski circles away.
Chinaski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Love doesn't seem bothered though.
Chinaski throws a nice head kick!
Chinaski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chinaski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Love wants to clinch up but Chinaski keeps it at a distance.
Chinaski throws a shot to the body.
Chinaski stalks Love and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Love's face. Love staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a kick to the temple. Love shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chinaski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Love tries to clinch up.
Chinaski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Love will feel that in the morning.
Chinaski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Love takes a step back to recover.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Love takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chinaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Chinaski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands the left hand.
Chinaski keeps Love at a distance using the push kick.
Chinaski works Love's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Love pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Love tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chinaski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Chinaski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Chinaski.
Love gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chinaski.
Bobby Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Chinaski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chinaski lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Chinaski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chinaski, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Roundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roundhouse's entrance music is Good Girls Gone Bad by Cobra Starship. A fine choice. Bjurstrom has chosen Bullet for my Valentine - Hand of Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Roundhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bjurstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roundhouse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Roundhouse is keeping busy.
Roundhouse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bjurstrom is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roundhouse unloading with bombs!
Bjurstrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Roundhouse lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Roundhouse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roundhouse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roundhouse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bjurstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roundhouse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjurstrom's face.
Roundhouse 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.
Roundhouse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roundhouse lands with some strikes.
Roundhouse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roundhouse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roundhouse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bjurstrom trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roundhouse lands with some strikes.
Roundhouse lands a big shot there that rocks Bjurstrom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roundhouse landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roundhouse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjurstrom's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse looking to finish Bjurstrom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bjurstrom!
Bjurstrom tries to hold on but Roundhouse pushes him away.
Roundhouse unloading with bombs!
Bjurstrom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roundhouse with shots to the head and body - Bjurstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roundhouse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roundhouse lands with some strikes.
Roundhouse is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bjurstrom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bjurstrom shrugs it off.
Bjurstrom tries to lock up and control but Roundhouse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse with the ground and pound from mount.
Roundhouse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roundhouse is landing with some decent strikes but Bjurstrom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bjurstrom tries to lock up and control but Roundhouse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roundhouse breaks from Bjurstrom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roundhouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roundhouse landing strikes from the mount.
Roundhouse controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjurstrom tries to hold on but Roundhouse pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Roundhouse breaks from Bjurstrom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Roundhouse is having none of it.
Bjurstrom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roundhouse punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roundhouse cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjurstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Roundhouse landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse dominated that 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.
Roundhouse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Roundhouse circles away.
Roundhouse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjurstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjurstrom gets caught flat footed, as Roundhouse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roundhouse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roundhouse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bjurstrom wants to get back to his feet but Roundhouse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bjurstrom is breathing heavily.
Roundhouse is working Bjurstrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundhouse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bjurstrom is trying to keep Roundhouse in close.
Roundhouse looking to pass the guard.
Roundhouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjurstrom can do to turn this around?
Bjurstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Roundhouse from controlling successfully.
Bjurstrom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjurstrom moves in looking to clinch but Roundhouse pushes him off.
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.
Roundhouse gets the takedown into side control.
Bjurstrom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bjurstrom is trying to escape the position but Roundhouse is controlling the position.
Bjurstrom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roundhouse lands some shots froms side control.
Bjurstrom is being controlled here.
Roundhouse cracks Bjurstrom with a big right hand but Bjurstrom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bjurstrom is letting Roundhouse control him for a moment.
Roundhouse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bjurstrom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Devin Roundhouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjurstrom wants to control but Roundhouse postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bjurstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roundhouse cracks Bjurstrom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roundhouse trying to control the position but Bjurstrom is working away.
Bjurstrom struggling a bit here.
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.
Roundhouse working the ground and pound.
Roundhouse grinds an elbow into Bjurstrom's temple.
Roundhouse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bjurstrom is trying to buck Roundhouse off.
Roundhouse is looking to take a break and control but Bjurstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjurstrom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundhouse controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Roundhouse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roundhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjurstrom tries to clinch but Roundhouse is having none of it.
Bjurstrom moves in looking to clinch but Roundhouse pushes him off.
Bjurstrom lands with a kick to the temple. Roundhouse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Devin Roundhouse has been cut.
Bjurstrom moves in looking to clinch but Roundhouse pushes him off.
Roundhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Roundhouse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roundhouse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bjurstrom tries to hold on but Roundhouse pushes him away.
Bjurstrom is bucking up trying to escape but Roundhouse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Roundhouse has a good base and remains in mount.
Roundhouse scoring with strikes but Bjurstrom is staying in there.
Bjurstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roundhouse dominating with strikes here.
Bjurstrom wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Roundhouse has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Bjurstrom taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Roundhouse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Jila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SPideR RicO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RicO comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let THE BODIES hit the FLOOR! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! SPideR RicO will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Jila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SPideR RicO!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RicO tries to clinch up but Jila circles away and keeps his distance.
RicO tries to clinch but Jila moves out of range.
Jila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RicO closes the distance and clinches.
RicO has Jila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
RicO tries for a takedown but Jila manages to get underhooks.
RicO tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai Jila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
RicO throws a knee to the head but misses.
RicO trying to land knees to the body.
RicO tries to pull guard but Jila won't allow it.
Jila has had enough of the clinch but RicO keeps him there for the moment.
Jila prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jila prevents a takedown attempt there.
RicO turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and RicO manages to end up in side control.
RicO is trying to get an arm triangle but Jila is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jila has escaped the position, nice work there.
RicO working the ground and pound but Jila is defending the strikes.
RicO looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jila is avoiding damage well.
RicO wants to control but Jila is keeping him busy.
Jila pushes RicO away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, RicO gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jila trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
RicO trying to control the action but Jila is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RicO throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jila throws a body punch but RicO moves out of range.
Jila tries to bum rush RicO with a series of wild strikes but RicO uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Jila misses.
Jila misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Jila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO moves into the clinch.
RicO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
RicO slips a jab and a cross from Jila.
Jila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RicO manages to avoid it.
Jila fails to land with a series of punches.
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch but Jila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jila misses with a series of wild punches.
RicO drives through and clinches with Jila against the cage.
RicO goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RicO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from RicO.
Jila is breathing heavily.
Jila takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Thai Jila has been cut.
RicO is leaning against Jila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
RicO tries to land knees in the clinch but Jila avoids the damage to the body.
RicO landing knees to the body.
RicO lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
RicO seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for RicO on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RicO trying to control from half guard but Jila is working away.
RicO is working for a kimura but Jila is defending it quite comfortably.
RicO seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SPideR RicO dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Jila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
RicO slips a jab and a cross from Jila.
Jila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jila throws a series of punches but RicO moves out of range.
Thai Jila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
RicO fails in his attempt to clinch.
RicO doesn't manage to clinch there - Jila circles away.
RicO forces Jila back against the cage and clinches.
RicO is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
RicO is trying to drag Jila to the mat but Jila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
RicO keeps control of Jila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RicO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thai Jila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
RicO is trying to drag Jila to the mat but Jila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
RicO jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jila walks away with a smile on his face. RicO gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jila throws a looping overhand right but RicO ducks down to avoid it.
Jila throws a nice looking combination but RicO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jila throws a right hand that RicO ducks under and follows up with a left that RicO also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Jila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RicO fails in his attempt to clinch.
RicO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch but Jila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RicO moves in looking to clinch but Jila pushes him off.
Thai Jila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jila throws a right and a left that RicO avoids nicely.
Jila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RicO avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jila swings for the body but RicO moves out of range.
That's two 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.
RicO rushes Jila and presses him up against the cage.
RicO has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jila avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from RicO.
RicO goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jila prevents it.
Jila stops a takedown attempt from RicO.
Jila is looking to break free of the clinch but RicO has double underhooks.
Jila is looking to break free of the clinch but RicO has double underhooks.
RicO has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
RicO goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jila prevents it.
RicO wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
RicO takes one to the side of the head.
RicO tries to clinch but Jila moves out of range.
RicO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jila.
RicO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
RicO takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
RicO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jila throws a series of punches but RicO avoids them all with ease.
Jila lands a two punch combo.
Jila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jila tries to bum rush RicO with a series of wild strikes but RicO uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jila fails with a takedown attempt.
RicO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jila is looking to wear down RicO with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RicO.
RicO misses with a takedown attempt - Jila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
RicO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jila waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract RicO.
RicO pushes Jila up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RicO tries a knee to the head but Jila blocks it.
RicO breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jila lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Jila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thai Jila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jila misses with a double jab.
Jila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and RicO counters by moving into the clinch.
RicO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
RicO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jila fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jila misses with a combination
and RicO counters by moving into the clinch.
RicO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jila smiles and moves away.
Jila thows a left - swing and a miss!
RicO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jila.
Jila misses with a body shot
and RicO holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
RicO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jila blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jila stops a takedown attempt from RicO.
Thai Jila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
Jila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but RicO has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO misses with a knee strike.
RicO tries to land a knee to the head but Jila blocks with his arms.
RicO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
RicO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jila just stands there and leans against the cage.
RicO trying to land knees to the body.
Jila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
RicO wants a takedown.
RicO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RicO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
RicO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jila wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RicO tries to pull guard but Jila holds him up against the cage and eventually RicO drops back down to his feet.
RicO is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
RicO has Jila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jila wants to break free but RicO has control.
Jila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but RicO has him pressed against the cage.
RicO has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jila uses from the top position.
Jila stands up and waves to RicO to follow him.
RicO darts in and clinches Jila up against the cage.
RicO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RicO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jila swings for the body but RicO moves out of range.
RicO tries to clinch up but Jila circles away and keeps his distance.
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch but Jila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jila misses with a combination
and RicO moves into the clinch.
SPideR RicO seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
RicO tries for a takedown but Jila manages to get underhooks.
RicO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jila just stands there and leans against the cage.
RicO goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jila prevents it.
Jila is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jila's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
RicO missing with knees to the body.
RicO manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
RicO controls Jila momentarily but Jila frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
RicO looking for a guillotine here but Jila defends easily.
Jila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
SPideR RicO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think RicO 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SPideR RicO!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jack maidison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maidison comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park In the End . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack maidison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but maidison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia throws a series of punches but maidison avoids them all with ease.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maidison.
Garcia stalling.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but maidison is blocking nicely.
maidison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia shoots in but maidison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and maidison moves out of range easily.
maidison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
maidison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
maidison working away.
maidison controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but maidison postures up.
Garcia pushes maidison away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, maidison gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked maidison off and has taken his back!
maidison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
maidison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
maidison controlling the position well.
maidison gets full guard.
Garcia trying to control but maidison is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but maidison blocks nicely.
Garcia is fighting to break maidison's control of his arms but maidison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
maidison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
maidison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia stands up over maidison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia looks gassed!
maidison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
maidison moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
maidison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
maidison controls the position from side control.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
maidison just content to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jack maidison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and maidison counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
maidison controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack maidison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia misses with a double jab
and maidison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by maidison.
maidison looking to pass the guard.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. maidison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
maidison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to sweep here but maidison controlling him for the moment.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but maidison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
maidison passes into half guard.
maidison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
maidison works his way into side control.
maidison takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked maidison off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maidison breaks Garcia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
maidison sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jack maidison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Santiago Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maidison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
maidison is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
maidison throws a front kick that sends Garcia stumbling back into the cage.
maidison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than maidison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
maidison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maidison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
maidison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but maidison is controlling him
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
maidison moves nicely into side control.
maidison slows the pace down.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here.
Garcia tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jack maidison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack maidison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and maidison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jack maidison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
maidison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
maidison wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
maidison controlling the action here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
maidison moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maidison taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but maidison postures up.
Garcia tries to bench press maidison off him but maidison keeps the position.
maidison takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maidison advances nicely into full mount.
maidison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
maidison controlling his opponent.
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.
maidison prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
maidison controlling from the full mount.
maidison tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to hold on but maidison pushes him away.
maidison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maidison controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jack maidison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
maidison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia is not content to let maidison control the position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
maidison tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Garcia tries to bench press maidison off him but maidison keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maidison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Santiago Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to clinch
and maidison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by maidison.
maidison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
maidison pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if maidison is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
jack maidison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for maidison, 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 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack maidison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happy Day is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Goldberg!
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, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Day as he avoids it easily.
Day throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day misses with a head kick.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldberg shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Day lands a high kick to the side of Goldberg's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Day dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Ben Goldberg has been cut.
Goldberg looking to control.
Day is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Day won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Day thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Day 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Day closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day connects with a high kick.
Ben Goldberg's cut is getting worse.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Day pinned against the cage. Day gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Day throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
A head kick from Day lands but Goldberg takes it in his stride.
Day throws a nice head kick!
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Day tries to get to full guard but Goldberg has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goldberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Day with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Day is looking to control Goldberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
Day is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Goldberg shoots in.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Goldberg moves out of range easily.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Day scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Day.
Day throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldberg throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Goldberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ben Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Goldberg moves out of range easily.
Day throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Day's guard.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.
Day doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Day is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
Day is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Day wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Day is proving hard to escape from.
Day is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day connects with a high kick.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Day.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day tries to land a front kick but Goldberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Day sprawls well initially but Goldberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldberg drops an elbow to the side of Day's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goldberg is sitting in close to Day's body. Day has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Goldberg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Goldberg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Day.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Happy Day!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loituma TECHNO! 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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142 lbs
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140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Chuck Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with the combination.
Maldi slips under a jab.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Maldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Maldi's head but Maldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bennett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bennett is rocked!
Maldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldi counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Bennett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maldi is controlling him well.
Maldi is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldi stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi lands with an overhand left.
Maldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennett throws a lazy right hand but Maldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldi dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett swinging wilding here.
Maldi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi stops Bennett from standing up.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet but Maldi passes into half guard.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennett is trying to stand up here but Maldi is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maldi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maldi working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking to secure an arm triangle but Bennett defends it well.
Maldi looking to finish with strikes here!
Bennett wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Maldi looking for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is having none of it.
Maldi working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is in no mood to give up.
Bennett tries to buck Maldi off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maldi.
Maldi looking to secure an arm triangle but Bennett defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennett circles away.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Maldi.
Bennett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldi counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bennett's guard.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet but Maldi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - Maldi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maldi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bennett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Maldi.
Maldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Maldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennett. Bennett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuck Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldi looks for a takedown but Bennett sprawls well.
Maldi moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Maldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maldi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bennett is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennett, who protects the arm well.
Maldi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bennett stops Maldi from passing to mount.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bennett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bennett tries to escape but Maldi is in control.
Maldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett bucks up and tries to throw Maldi off but instead Maldi has got his back!
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.
Maldi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bennett hold on?!
Will Maldi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bennett trying to get back to his feet but Maldi is in full control for now.
Maldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bennett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennett.
Nice shot lands for Maldi.
Bennett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Maldi slips the punch.
Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Maldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett throws a lazy right hand but Maldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennett with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett throws a combination that misses
and Maldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett swinging wilding here.
Maldi fails to land the takedown.
Maldi works over Bennett's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bennett pushes Maldi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Maldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldi lands a body shot.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldi 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.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.
Bennett pushes Maldi off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldi.
Maldi shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Maldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennett.
Maldi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Maldi.
Chuck Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maldi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bennett!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet.
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bennett trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Maldi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Maldi but it's paid off an Bennett is forced to tap! Nice work by Maldi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malvin Maldi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nic Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer comes to the cage accompanied by High by Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Newcomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toveri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newcomer as he jumps to the side.
Toveri misses with a double jab.
Newcomer works the jab nicely.
Newcomer misses with a combination
and Toveri counters with a head kick.
Toveri lands with a kick to the temple. Newcomer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Nic Newcomer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcomer misses with a wild combination.
Toveri misses with a double jab
and Newcomer lands a stunning uppercut that sends Toveri to the mat!
Toveri is rocked!
Toveri wants to get back to full guard.
Newcomer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Toveri controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri moves into full guard.
Toveri tries to strike from the bottom.
Newcomer wants to get up but he can't break Toveri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toveri 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.
Newcomer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Toveri misses with a two punch combination.
Toveri scores with a shot to the body.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcomer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcomer throws a lazy right hand but Toveri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Toveri.
Newcomer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Toveri.
Newcomer stuffs the takedown.
Toveri looks gassed!
Toveri throws a head kick that Newcomer semi-blocks.
A low kick from Newcomer misses
and Toveri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newcomer throws a head kick that misses.
Toveri throws a lazy head kick
and Newcomer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Newcomer is working for takedown but Toveri is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newcomer avoids the elbow strike from Toveri, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Toveri.
Toveri stalls.
Newcomer blocks the elbow strike.
Newcomer is trying to break the clinch but Toveri has him pressed against the cage.
Toveri lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcomer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newcomer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toveri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Newcomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toveri. That's going to slow Newcomer down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer throws a series of punches but Toveri moves out of range.
Toveri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newcomer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toveri thinking.
Toveri throws a head kick that Newcomer semi-blocks.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses.
Toveri misses with a wild body shot.
Toveri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newcomer to score with a decent uppercut.
Toveri moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newcomer takes one on the button.
Toveri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newcomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vekkuli Toveri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newcomer moves forwards but Toveri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newcomer misses the shot to the body.
Newcomer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
Newcomer drops his hands momentarily and Toveri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toveri throws a lazy head kick
and Newcomer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toveri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newcomer pushes Toveri off and gets back to his feet.
Newcomer scores with a one two! Toveri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcomer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri throws a head kick but Newcomer moves out of range.
Newcomer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Toveri. Beautiful body shot.
Newcomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toveri throws a front kick that sends Newcomer stumbling back into the cage.
Toveri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcomer.
Newcomer avoids the head kick by Toveri.
A punch combination from Toveri misses.
Newcomer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newcomer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toveri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toveri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newcomer but Newcomer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newcomer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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.
Newcomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Nic Newcomer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toveri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toveri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcomer avoids the body shot from Toveri.
Newcomer swinging wilding here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toveri.
Toveri throws a head kick but Newcomer moves out of range.
A left and a right from Newcomer both land. Nice combination.
Newcomer throws a series of punches but Toveri moves out of range.
Toveri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toveri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newcomer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri closes the distance and clinches up with Newcomer, looking for a takedown. Toveri pushes Newcomer against the cage but Newcomer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toveri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newcomer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toveri defending well as Newcomer loads up on a big left hand.
Toveri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toveri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newcomer's head.
Nic Newcomer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Toveri.
Toveri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newcomer. Newcomer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toveri throws a looping overhand right but Newcomer ducks down to avoid it.
Toveri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toveri lands a two punch combo.
Toveri swats away the attempt to clinch by Newcomer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toveri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy body kick from Toveri
and Newcomer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toveri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newcomer as he avoids it easily.
Nic Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Toveri has a takedown stuffed.
Toveri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newcomer if he has to take too many more of those.
Toveri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newcomer lands with a hook. Toveri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Toveri misses
and Newcomer counters with a series of strikes. Toveri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toveri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vekkuli Toveri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Toveri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newcomer.
Nice jab there from Toveri.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toveri scores with a punch to the head.
Newcomer stuffs the takedown.
Newcomer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toveri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newcomer counters with a right hand to the body.
Newcomer with a jab.
Toveri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newcomer's waist but Newcomer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toveri off to one side.
Toveri with a poor takedown
enabling Newcomer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nic Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Newcomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toveri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Newcomer misses
and Toveri counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri misses with a double jab
letting Newcomer counter with a right hand.
Toveri fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Newcomer both land. Nice combination.
Toveri lands with a kick to the temple. Newcomer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newcomer throws a one two combo.
Toveri scores with a push kick.
Newcomer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toveri throws a nice head kick!
Toveri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toveri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newcomer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newcomer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
Newcomer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toveri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcomer really felt that one!
Toveri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toveri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toveri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newcomer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Toveri. That snapped Newcomer's head back.
Toveri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newcomer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newcomer throws the kick towards the body but Toveri avoids it.
Toveri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toveri fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer tries to move into range but Toveri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toveri misses with a head kick.
Newcomer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Newcomer rushes Toveri and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newcomer avoids the elbow strike from Toveri, against the cage.
Newcomer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newcomer has Toveri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toveri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toveri can't get the takedown.
Toveri lands a nice knee to the body.
Nic Newcomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toveri letting Newcomer take a breather here.
Toveri scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri landing knees to the head.
Newcomer is working for takedown but Toveri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toveri tries a knee to the head but Newcomer blocks it.
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newcomer has him pressed against the cage.
Toveri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcomer.
Toveri landing knees to the head.
Toveri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toveri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vekkuli Toveri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toveri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toveri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newcomer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toveri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toveri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nic Newcomer.
Well Toveri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vekkuli Toveri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Bater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Bater!
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, Dana Black!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bater drops Black with a big left hand! Black is injured, injured bad! Bater jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Bater!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mcduffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters's entrance music is BringThe Pain. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Pain Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Mcduffy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Peters avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcduffy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mcduffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patrick Mcduffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcduffy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcduffy sprawls well initially but Peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peters is looking to stall here but Mcduffy recovers full guard.
Peters has gone for a leg lock! Mcduffy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peters's guard.
Peters looking for a guillotine here but Mcduffy defends easily.
Peters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peters wants to sweep here but Mcduffy controlling him for the moment.
Peters throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peters had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mcduffy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peters Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mcduffy's back instead.
Mcduffy showing good submission defense here.
Peters is persistently looking for the submission but Mcduffy is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy covering up well and avoiding damage.
Peters somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Peters missing with punches from the back.
Peters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcduffy is defending well though. Peters let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters looking for the choke but no joy.
Peters throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mcduffy showing good submission defense here.
Mcduffy trying to get back to his feet but Peters is in full control for now.
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.
Peters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcduffy is defending well though. Peters let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mcduffy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Peters is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mcduffy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Peters has got his arm under Mcduffy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mcduffy has spun round into Peters's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain Peters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters misses the jab.
Mcduffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters gets a takedown into half guard.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mcduffy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy is defending against the submission attempts here by Peters.
Peters 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.
Peters seems to be working for a kimura but Mcduffy defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peters is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcduffy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcduffy to regain full guard.
Peters wants to pass the guard but Mcduffy is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcduffy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcduffy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcduffy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcduffy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcduffy!
Peters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcduffy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcduffy prevents Peters from improving his position.
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.
Peters is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mcduffy pulls his head out easily.
Peters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peters.
Peters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain Peters dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Mcduffy scores with a four punch combination!
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Peters moves out of range.
No joy there for Mcduffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcduffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcduffy which made him look bad.
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcduffy as he jumps to the side.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
A combination from Mcduffy does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcduffy misses with a body shot.
Mcduffy fails to land with a series of punches.
Peters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcduffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Peters lands but Mcduffy takes it in his stride.
Peters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy is not content to let Peters control the position.
Peters seems to be working for a kimura but Mcduffy defends the submission attempt.
Mcduffy wants to get back to his feet.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peters moves nicely into side control.
Peters misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Peters throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pain Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcduffy defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pain Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcduffy is not content to let Peters control the position.
Mcduffy is letting Peters control him for a moment.
Patrick Mcduffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Peters crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here as Peters stalls from top position.
Peters trying to control the action but Mcduffy is working from the bottom.
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.
Peters slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pain Peters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peters, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain Peters!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SB Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The game. SB Killa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SB Killa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Killa misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killa's sensitive parts.
Killa lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson slips a jab from Killa.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Killa works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Killa's head but Killa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Killa moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Killa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Killa lands with a shot to the body.
Killa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killa lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Killa throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killa throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
A big right from Killa misses.
Killa shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson tries to clinch but Killa moves out of range.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson takes a swing at Killa's ribcage but misses.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Killa slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa misses with a hook.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Killa misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Killa.
Killa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Killa.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Killa throws a one two combo.
Killa slips under a jab.
Killa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Killa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Killa tries to advance to mount but Thompson denies him.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Killa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Killa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but SB Killa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Killa moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Killa moved out of range nicely.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Killa shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Killa swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Killa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Killa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killa misses with a double jab.
Killa shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killa misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Killa shrugs it off.
Killa is breathing heavily.
Killa connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Killa throws a shot to the body.
Killa thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Killa tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Killa just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Killa with that takedown attempt.
Joe Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SB Killa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Killa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Killa is out of range.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Killa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killa doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Killa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Killa will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killa swinging wilding here.
Killa looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Killa misses with a takedown attempt
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Killa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Killa throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thompson tries to bum rush Killa with a series of wild strikes but Killa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killa misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Killa misses
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Killa 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Killa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SB Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Killa slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Killa wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Killa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Killa, into his guard.
Killa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to stand but Killa is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa has an active guard here but Thompson has managed to pass into half guard.
Killa tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Killa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Killa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killa is proving hard to escape from.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killa looking for a triangle here. Thompson is fighting it but it looks tight! Killa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thompson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). SB Killa!
SB Killa is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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